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Summer serves up a big slice of fun in Boston.
If you live at Altitude Apartments, the newly renovated apartment complex with panoramic skyline views and superior amenities, you’re near all the action. An onsite MBTA bus stop provides a swift 10-minute connection to Haymarket Station and the long lineup of Boston summer events and things to do:
1. Boston Seafood Festival
Bring on the clambakes! The 6th Annual Boston Seafood Festival on the historic Boston Fish Pier is heaven for anyone with a hankering for oysters, chowder, mussels, lobster, and more. The festival kicks off at 11 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 13, and ends at 7 p.m. after a full day of shucking competitions, cooking demos, and more.
2. Boston Jazz Fest
Take in the best of jazz at Boston Maritime Park, Saturday, Aug. 26. The 2017 Boston Jazz Fest returns for a sixth year in a row, bringing a group of award-winning jazz performers to the Boston waterfront. Cost? None.
3. City Bike Tour
Are you new to the area or like the thought of learning new tidbits about your favorite city? Then you should take guided bike tour of Boston. Ride through vibrant neighborhoods like the North End, the Fenway, Beacon Hill, Copley Square, and more. You can even choose to ride at night, focus entirely on the Emerald Necklace – a masterpiece in landscaping― or take a tour that includes a visit to Fenway Park.
Coldplay, Billy Joel, and Justin Bieber. Those are just some of the world-class touring acts that are scheduled to rock Boston in August. Coldplay takes the stage at Gillette Stadium, Aug. 4; Bieber follows suit, Aug. 29; and Joel has his sights set on Fenway Park, Aug. 30. Want to learn more? Check out this schedule.
5. Whale Watching Cruises
Spend the day with some of the largest mammals on Earth. The World Wildlife Fund ranks Massachusetts as one of the top 10 whale watching spots in the world. Spring and summer present the optimal time to catch species like the humpback and finback whales, each weighing roughly 40 tons. Cruises depart from Central Wharf on the Downtown Boston Waterfront.
6. Boston Harbor Islands
Sandy beaches, miles of hiking trails, camp grounds, picnic areas, a Civil War fort, lighthouses: Boston Harbor Islands put their best foot forward in the summer, making them a magical destination when the rest of Boston roasts in the late-summer sun. How do you get there? Look here.
7. Freedom Trail
American history comes alive along the 2.5-mile Freedom Trail. Pick it up at Boston Common and look back in time as you walk past 16 sites where American liberty took shape in downtown Boston, the North End, and Charlestown. Check out the Freedom Trail, as well as other Boston tours and trails.
8. Shakespeare in the Park
Few things go together as well as Shakespeare and a starry night. Bring a blanket or a folding chair and you’re all set to enjoy Romeo & Juliet, staged by the Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, near the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common. Last performance of the season: Aug. 6.
9. North End Italian Feasts and Festivals
The North End turns into a giant street party when the North End Italian Feasts and Festivals take over the neighborhood. Four of the biggest events of the summer-long festival happens in August and have a few things in common: food, music, parades, strolling singers, religious ceremonies, and celebrations galore.
10. Red Sox Game
The Boston Red Sox hardly spends the summer at rest. In August, you’ll find them battle rivals like the Cleveland Indians and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park. Which of the 14 games would you like to watch?
