Boston Magazine’s Summer Bucket List
Break out the beach towels and boat shoes—the best three months of the year are (finally) here!
Photos via Waypoint/iStock, espiegle/Anthony Adamick/iStock.com,PGIAM
It’s time to stash the winter garb and break out the beach towels and boat shoes—summer is finally here! You’ve waited patiently (or not so patiently) for long enough, so now it’s time make the most of these coveted warm days.
Want some help making plans? Whether you enjoy getting the heck out of dodge to soak up the sun on a beach somewhere, or you’re looking for things to do closer to home, we’ve got you covered. You better get moving, though. It’ll be over before you know it.
Photo via iStock.com/PGIAM
Spend your summer Fridays at the best beaches in Massachusetts
Enjoy free concerts and movies at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade
Photo by Lisa Decotis
Rent a kayak and paddle down the Charles
New England lobster bake is a menu staple at Legal Sea Foods. / Photo provided
Eat lobster for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Hop on a ferry to explore one of the harbor islands
Flavor overload at the Ice Creamsmith / Photo by Anthony Adamick (OV Stills)
Treat yourself to a double-scoop of ice cream
Take the kiddos to the Greenway Open Market for food trucks and a ride on the carousel
Pack a picnic and head to the Esplanade
Photo by Simone Migliori
Celebrate Pride at one of the music-pumping block parties
Trade in four wheels for two and hit these bike paths
Mirabella pool in the North End / photo provided
Cool off at a public pool
Go on a whale watch
Whole-belly fried clams and clam cakes at Captain Frosty’s Fish & Chips in Dennis, on Cape Cod / Photo by Jacqueline Cain
Eat fried clams. Or other fried seafood, but mostly clams
Be sure to attend the Best party of the season
Photo credit Boston Seaport
Take advantage of all the free outdoor fitness
Spend the day at Crystal Lake where the water is actually warm (or check out one of these other swimming holes)
Photo provided
Try oysters from every Cape Cod oyster company/farm
The Night Shift Owl’s Nest on the Esplanade. / Photo by Tim Oxton/Night Shift
Visit all the beer and wine gardens
Get a blanket and sit on Prospect Hill all afternoon enjoying the view
City Tap outdoor patio / Photo provided
Dine al fresco on all the patios
Go river tubing at Saco River
Photo by Jamie Ducharme
Attend the roaring 20s party at Crane Estate
Spend a night on Commercial Street in Provincetown
Hit up BAMS Fest in Roxbury for music, art, and a live graffiti exhibit
Martha’s Vineyard / Photo via iStock/Rolf_52
Plan a trip to Nantucket or Martha’s Vineyard (or both)
Eat way too many burgers at Battle of the Burger
Boats on the Boston Harbor / Photo via iStock/espiegle
Listen to live music at the Boston Harbor Hotel
Take the free water taxi from the ICA to the Watershed in Eastie
A view on the Great Island Trail on Cape Cod / Photo by Madeline Bilis
Hike one of these trails on Cape Cod
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