O.K., not exactly "secret." But these 10 spots around the Hub are either out of the way (leap to Deer Island!) or unusual (a FedEx lot?) or little-thought-of (a sandy beach just off the Red Line). They all offer mini-staycations this summer—whenever that might arrive—whether for yourself alone; yourself and your pet; or yourself and a loved one who's really into waste-water treatment (told ya they were little-thought-of).
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Parks and Recommend: Hub's Top 10 Secret Spots for Summer
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Cambridge Center Roof
Castle Island Park
Fresh Pond Reservation
Nathan Tufts Park
Joan Lorentz Park
Piers Park
Paul Revere Park
Deer Island Park and Harborwalk
Federal Express Lot
Carson Beach
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