Top 10 Things to Do This Summer

Luxury rooms and the city's only rooftop pool make for an enticing local getaway.

Escape to Cambridge to enjoy a room with picturesque river views and access to a sunny indoor pool.

Park it at a sunny patio table in the Fenway and plow through a plate of authentic tacos.

Beat the heat by spending an afternoon bowling, shooting pool and drinking fruity tropical drinks.

Grab a window seat, dine on upscale Italian fare and gawk at the North End's steady stream of foot traffic.

Escape the city and head towards Salem's Pickering Wharf, where cool sea breezes and fresh seafood await.

Swipe a scoop of creamy vanilla-hazelnut ice cream and take a stroll down colorful Newbury Street.

Shed that winter fur and look great on the beach by enduring a waxing session.

The city comes to a full stop when Dice-K's on the mound or Papi's at the plate.

Grab a sidewalk table, tuck into the city's best burger and watch all the Harvard Square foot traffic stroll by.