How do we love Boston summers ? Let us count the room . For starters , it ’s no longer snowsuit time of year . For another , masses in reality smile –something we ’re not always known for . But mostly , it ’s the time for feather - lightness wear , barbecue , outdoor workout , and alfresco happy hours – down by the urine , ideally . If you cogitate you ’ve seen and done all the things that make Boston summer bully , we ’ve got 50 tips for taking every aspect of the season to the next level ( yes , we liked to depend ) .
1.We know why you ’re screaming – we ’re screaming for frappe cream too . manoeuvre to the ever - awesomeGracie ’s Ice Creamfor experimental flavors like peach basil and piquant whiskey .
2.Island Creek Oysterswants to set you up for bubbly and bivalve cocktail 60 minutes . Head to their retail store in Duxbury for the fresh shuckers around , plus whatever other critter they ’ve just plucked from the sea . ( Razor clams ? Scallops ? Who knows ! )
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3.Remember when summertime was all about simple nutrient and sempiternal games of Ms. Pac Man?Bit Barsure does , which is why the Modern hybrid restaurant - slash - reversion arcade is so genius .
4.Is there anything more quintessentially summer than strawberry rhubarb pie ? Grab a slice to go fromRosebud American Kitchen & Bar . ( The mixed Chuck Berry ai n’t bad either . )
5.Basically , you just desire to eat simply prepared New England seafood for the next two months . The newSaltie Girlinside MET Back Bay altogether has your back , with an all - killer batting order of clam chowder , deep-fried oysters , and a lobster roll served either hot or cold .
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6.Hot dogs and summer go together like peas and carrots , which is probably whyKirkland Tap and Trotterrelaunched its Top Dog menu ; each Monday , a celebrated local chef guest wrick out a different gourmet dog .
7.Branch Linealready serves the good roast poulet in Ithiel Town – but now you could delight it between bouts of bocce on their fresh outside courts .
8.Barbecuing is divine , except for all of that hard labor – this is the time of class when the livin ’ is supposed to be light . So instead , head to the just - openedSmoke Shopand let pitmaster Andy Husbands do the work for you .
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9.Because you ’ll probably be brunch every Sunday from now until September , it might be time to check out someundersung midday spots .
10.Doesn’t an “ Air Deck Picnic ” just sound nerveless ? AtCoppersmith , chemical group of up to 20 people can allow a rooftop table by pre - ordering a smorgasbord of barbecue , tacos , fresh fish , and sliders , all served in a vintage Radio Flyer wagon .
11.Brunch will always be your good excuse to booze before midday . It ’s just best tokeep it closelipped to home .
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12.Adult slushies . Are there two greater intelligence in the English lyric ? The roofdeck atLegal Harborsidehas revamped its summer cocktail inclination to include four unfaltering ones poured over crushed ice .
13.Have you moderate out Boston ’s third - wafture coffee shot yet ? Because it ’s actuallypretty damn right .
14.Of course , the big concatenation also come through with some pretty fineiced coffee and frigid drinks .
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15.Make this the summer that you become a true Bostonite , and delay out the city’smost important bar .
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17.Because Fido needs liquid courage , too . At the twice - weeklyYappier Hours at Liberty Hotel , your four - legger can slurp his “ puptail ” while you love a boozing of the more traditional variety .
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18.Did you know thatSouth End Open Marketactually permit you to drink while you snitch ? Consider your Sunday set .
19.$30 fishbowl cocktail on Tiki Tuesdays ? $ 12 flights on Wine Wednesdays ? Thanks , Tamo Terrace !
20.To make the cut of best Irish legal community in Boston is no small achievement . We ’ve got your summer hit listhere .
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Because summer , without a little heat , would be pretty dull . you could add even more spice to your plans by escaping withJack ardor , a smooth whisky with a blood-red - spicy Ceylon cinnamon finish .
21.We love it when older New England motels experience a renascence . The all revampedCliff Housein Ogunquit , Maine , is slated to reopen this August and is taking reservation now . ( Also , you might have guessed this , but it ’s on a drop . )
22.Feeling serious summer camp nostalgia?Kimpton Taconic Hotelin Manchester , Vermont , just launched a new grownup sleepover offering , with three - nighttime sessions amount up August 25 - 28 . Think ziplining , kite - making , and serious s’mores consumption .
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23.Speaking of revamped hotel and camp memories , the redesignedSummercampon Martha ’s Vineyard ( formerly the Wesley Hotel ) pretty much demands an island overnight .
24.Yes yes , the Bush dynasty lives there , but the Kennebunks are also home to sensational beaches , afloating eating house , abrand - new euphony venue , and arguablyNew England ’s best lobster roll .
25.For every Provincetown and Lenox , there ’s anunderrated Massachusetts townjust expect your discovery .
26.The good way to experience Cape Cod ? pass on the beaten route andtake your hint from a local . Oh , and considertaking the trainthere . specially since it ’s blackguard - well-disposed .
27.Ski resorts never get their right due in the summer months — which mean Vermont spots like Stowe are prize for the taking . match out the new dress shop hotelField Guideand its new newfangled Picnic Social restaurant , which is all fried - wimp sandwiches and shuffleboard , with a style of corn pickle thrown in .
28.Connecticut catch such a bad rap ‘ round these parts , but just consider : underdiscovered vinery , Ocean Beach Park , andNew Haven pizza pie . Sorry , apizza .
29.If you head toPortsmouthjust for the pack of cards dining , we would n’t blame you . But do n’t forget about the Prescott Park Arts Festival and the monthly gallery walk , both all free ways to get your artistic production on this summertime .
30.There are a plethora ofundersung US island , and at least three of them sit in New England .
31.Did you know that just north of Boston is the oldest active polo club in the state ? Pack a picnic , don your white - mitt finest , and cling with the 1 percent atMyopia Polo Club .
32.Crazy but true : you may go glamping in the center of Boston Harbor –Peddocks Island , just a little ferry ride off , has debuted new yurts this season .
33.Entertaining out - of - townersis surprisingly prosperous during the summer months ( hint : take them kayak on the Charles ) .
34.It ’s also the perfect season forcheap date nights .
35.Play pretend - Bos indicus for an even on the decks of the Full Moon , a restitute 1948 yacht good manners ofKarma Crew Yacht Charters(we like the sundown beer and oysters cruise ) .
36.Or you’re able to keep it a lilliputian more nonchalant and knock back some beer on a Tall Ship during the monthlyThirsty Thursday Sails .
37.A littlegratissalsanever ache anybody .
38.You know what ’s on the QT awesome ? head toGillette Stadiumfor a New England Patriots preseason game in August . The conditions is perfect , the role player are laid - back , and you get to play scout for an even . you may even stay the night at the Renaissance Boston Patriot Place Hotel if you ’re so prepared .
39.Boston Lobster Tourstakes you out on the Harbor to get you up close and personal with the daily behaviour of local lobstermen . The best part ? You get to keep the gimmick .
40.Do we even need to deal you onrooftop swimmingat the Colonnade ? Okay , here ’s one more temptation : the roofTOP Chefs political program hosts a unlike local chef each Tuesday who ’ll slap together some caz yet sophisticated poolside snacks and potable .
41.Boston has a net ton ofoutdoor concert , some free , all spanning different genres and artists . So to make your life easier , we ’ve put together one handy list .
42.It ’s like the most Boston result of the summer : The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival(July 22 - 24 ) , where you ’ll see plenty of awing creations and at least one banana hammock you ’ll wish you could unsee .
43.TheLawn on Dwas plenty awing last summertime , but they ’ve kicked it up a pass in 2016 with more live music , out-of-door workouts , Sunday Fundays , and Friday lunch break with music and food .
44.It takes a little detecting , but gratis outdoor pic bristle all over the urban center . originate at theHatch Shell , then work your way out to theBoston Harbor Hotel .
45.Shakespeare on the Common . Love ’s Labour ’s Lost . Be there ( July 20 - August 7 ) .
46.Chances are good you ’ll never ill-use foot onto the field of Fenway in any professional capacity , which is what makesPicnic in the Park(August 14 ) so special . Oh , that and the fact that you get players ’ autographs .
47.Drink among the gorillas and Felis pardalis – better than your coworkers , ripe ? – atBrew at the Zoo , an animalistic but strictly grownup - only affair ( August 20 ) .
48.Why do we love theBoston Green Fest(August 19 - 21 ) ? Because you get a wine tent and free physical fitness class ( translation : less guilt ) .
49.TheBoston Carnival Parade(August 26 ) is the perfect opportunity to learn about Boston ’s rich Caribbean culture .
50.Which Fenway Park concert are you move to muff your summertime budget on : Paul McCartney ( July 17 ) , James Taylor ( August 3 ) , or Pearl Jam ( August 5 & 7 ) ? consider cautiously – your reply read a lot about you .
