What do you love the most about summer in the Boston area?

There is a ton to do in the Boston area in any season, but the summer always seems to bring a surfeit of options because of the warmer weather.

And that leads us to our latest open thread: What do you love the most about summer in the Boston area?

Perhaps it’s something you can do with the wee ones that you can’t do in the dead of winter. Or maybe it’s all about landmarks that you can’t visit as readily during other parts of the year. Or perhaps you just like being outside more. Heck, one normally doesn’t go to the beach in February, right?

Let us know below about your favorite event, activity, or must-see site in the Boston area in the summertime.

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