10 Boston Spots to Enjoy This Awesome Weather Right Now

By Tom Acitelli@tomacitelli Sep 15, 2014, 12:04pm EDT

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By Tom Acitelli@tomacitelli Sep 15, 2014, 12:04pm EDT

Staggeringly gorgeous autumn weather has settled on Boston like a familiar quilt after a last sultry gasp of an otherwise freakishly mild summer (it's almost like the climate's changing...). But it's Monday and you're cooped up at the office and that fourth Keurig cup isn't doing it for you. You need something more to pep your spirits. Step out the door for a spell and take in the season! These 10 spots are conveniently located near or within the city's major commercial hubs. And a lot of them have free WiFi, so tell the boss you're working outside today. (For more on free WiFi around Boston, check out our ultimate guide.) Also, if you really want to get away from the maddening crowd, see our map of the 25 most-off-the-beaten-path parks in the region. Stay calm and carry on.

· The Ultimate Guide to Free Wireless in Greater Boston [Curbed Boston]
· 25 of the Best Off-the-Beaten-Path Parks in Greater Boston [Curbed Boston]
· Our Curbed Maps archive [Curbed Boston]

Boston Common

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This one's a no-brainer. America's oldest public park is smack-dab in the center of town, with the Public Garden right there, too.

Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02108

(617) 635-4505

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Charles River Esplanade

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The river-hugging park offers fabulous views and plenty of bench seating. Hop over the bridges to Cambridge for more of the same.

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Hereford Street, Boston, MA 02115

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Lawn On D

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The temporary public space opened just recently and offers all the relaxation of a park with the added bonus of feeling especially hip.

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420 D Street, Boston, MA

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Copley Square

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Another no-brainer: the bustling plaza sits near the main hub of the Boston Public Library and amid one of the city's main commercial clusters. Get some lunch and sit outside.

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Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02130

Boston Harborwalk

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Pick any point along the outer-looping park and get strolling (or sitting or jogging). We picked the part near the Rings Fountain.

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Atlantic Avenue & State Street, Boston, MA 02110

Back Bay Fens

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Frederick Law Olmsted-designed park sits at the nexus of several neighborhoods and commercial hubs, including Northeastern U., the Gardner and the MFA.

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Back Bay Fens, Boston, MA 02215

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City Hall Plaza

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It's the ugliest goddamned building in America (or the finest example of Brutalist architecture yet devised), but it's got a plaza outside that bleeds into the bustle of the North End.

1 City Hall Square, Boston, MA 02201

(617) 635-4500

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