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20 Things To Do In Cambridge When It’s Hot
It’s been a hot summer in the city. If you’re looking for ways to cool off – or just to get your mind off the sweltering heat – here are Twenty Things To Do In Cambridge When It’s Hot.
A walk by the river is a cool way to spend some time on a hot day. Stroll along the Charles River and take in the beautiful views of Boston across the water.
On Sundays the walk along the Charles gets even better when Memorial Drive is closed to traffic. Rollerblade, bike, walk or run – the street is yours. From the last Sunday in April to the second Sunday in November Memorial Drive between Western Ave and Mount Auburn Street is closed to traffic from 11 am to 7 pm.
When it’s super hot you can always soak up the free air conditioning at the mall. Head on over to the Cambridgeside Galleria on 1st Street in East Cambridge.
If you’d rather not shop, the Galleria is adjacent to the Lechmere Canal Park. There are plenty of places to sit and catch a breeze over the water. Just watching the fountain makes it seem cooler.
From the park you can take a Charles River cruise with the Charles Riverboat Company. Cruises depart several times a day from late May to the end of October.
Rather take a boat out yourself? Charles River Canoe & Kayak rents boats by the hour in Kendall Square.
Summer’s the season to spend some time in the garden. If you don’t have space at home, perhaps you’ve secured a plot in one of Cambridge’s many community gardens. Just want to look? Visit the community garden on Sacramento Street and wander the paths or catch some rays in the adjacent field.
The good folks over at Sergi Farm in Belmont (just over the Cambridge line) have been toiling in the fields despite the heat. Head on over to the farmstand to pick up some fresh as can be produce.
Too hot to garden? I know that’s my excuse. Instead, why not spend an afternoon at the Glass Flowers exhibit at the Harvard Museum of Natural History. The collection includes over 3000 glass flower models created by father and son glass artisans, Leopold and Rudolph Blaschka from 1887 to 1936.
Another museum to check out on a hot day is the Longfellow House on Brattle Street. Home to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and his family, the house also served as headquarters for George Washington during the Revolutionary War.
Just feel like play? Many Cambridge parks have water features. Here’s a map to find the 26 Cambridge parks with waterplay facilities.
Need to get out with the dog? Take a walk around Fresh Pond. The greenery and water views will take your mind off the heat and your dog will have plenty of canine companions to meet and greet. Dogs registered in Cambridge can go off leash.
For a walk without the dog there isn’t a more beautiful setting than Mount Auburn Cemetery. With more than 5000 trees, several ponds, and a hilltop observatory tower there’s plenty of shade and places to catch a breeze. Bring some binoculars – it’s a great place to bird watch.
Movie theaters are typically air conditioned havens. Check out the latest at the Kendall Square Cinema or the Brattle Theatre (yes – it is air conditioned!)
The newly renovated Cambridge Public Library at 449 Broadway offers a cool spot to sit with a book or a magazine.
Hang out in Harvard Square. On warm summer evenings the Square is always hopping. Street performers abound and there are plenty of cafes, restaurants and shops if you want a blast of A/C. Try a game of chess in front of Au Bon Pain. Trees provide some shade and the people watching opportunities are top notch if chess isn’t your game.
Outside dining opportunities abound in Cambridge. Whether it’s Christopher’s in Porter Square, the Harvest in Harvard Square, or the 1369 Coffee House in Central Square – plenty of Cambridge cafes and restaurants offer outside tables.
How about a morning tennis game? If you’re still up for exercising despite the heat then the public tennis courts on Pemberton Street are a fine place for a match.
Need to cool off afterwards? Head down Rindge Ave to the public outdoor pool at 359 Rindge Ave or across town to the pool at Magazine Beach at 719 Memorial Drive.
When all else fails duck into an ATM booth to soak up the cool. The ATMs on Huron Ave have been icy cold oases this summer.
Stay cool!! And if you have more ideas for things to do in Cambridge when it’s hot be sure to let us know.
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Summer time is the Boston area is always awesome. There is nothing like walking around the area on a nice afternoon/early evening!