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Here's your plan for running, museum visits, pizza grabbing, and sunset picnics by the reservoir. Watch the video 👇

The Chestnut Hill Reservoir is the perfect escape, offering something for everyone without ever leaving the city! Whether you are looking for a scenic running route, a new museum to explore, or a sunset date night, this place has has it all! 

Golden Hour at the Chestnut Hill Reservoir 

Explore history and marvel at massive steam engines at the Metropolitan Waterworks Museum, open Wednesday–Sunday with free admission and optional guided tours available.

Museum exploration

✅ Before you go
• Walk-in visitors are welcome Wednesdays - Sundays! The museum is closed on Mondays  and Tuesdays. 

💪 Pro tips
• Check out the website for up-to-date guided tour times! 

https://waterworksmuseum.org

• Special access tours are also available for $18! 

Metropolitan Waterworks Museum 

Grab a custom Sicilian or thin-crust pizza to-go from Pino's Pizza in Brighton, perfect for a pre-reservoir picnic at sunset!

Pizza Dining

✅ Before you go
• Order online so that your pizza is ready when you get there!

https://www.pinospizzaofbrighton.com

💪 Pro tips
• Customize either a Sicilian or thin-crust pizza to make sure you get all your favorite toppings! 

Pino's Pizza 

Relax or study at The Dolce Vita Cafe in Brighton, with free WiFi, unique iced coffees, and tasty panini-pressed breakfast sandwiches—perfect for a chill morning or productive afternoon.

Coffee & Breakfast

✅ Before you go
• This cafe has free WiFi, so make sure to bring your laptop if you need to get work done!

https://www.thedolcevitacafe.com

💪 Pro tips
• Try their iced coffees that are brewed with flavor (no syrups added)! 
• Get their egg and cheese on a bagel for the be panini pressed breakfast sandwich! 

The Dolce Vita Cafe 

catch the sunset in Boston is actually in Brighton?

Just off the Green Line T is the Chestnut Hill Reservoir.

The reservoir has a 1.5 mile paved path that loops around it,

you can also check out the Waterworks Museum free of charge.

You truly can't beat this beautiful view!

It is a great way to unwind during the week,

or if you want to turn this activity into a date night,

grab your favorite picnic snacks and watch the sunset with your partner or bestie.

Check out the infobar for some local spots to grab food

before you go and to learn more about the museum.

Head down to Fall River, Massachusetts for a trip to an exclusively gluten free bakery and gorgeous public park to escape the hustle and bustle of the city!

Gluten Free Bakery and River Walk

Enjoy a delicious array of gluten-free and dairy-free pastries, giant muffins, and specialty coffee at Duke’s Bakery and Cafe, perfect for a laid-back breakfast or snack.

Gluten-Free Bakery Visit

✅ Before you go
You can order online for seamless pickup, but there are even more options in person. 

💪 Pro tips
The muffins are giant and so good!

Duke’s Bakery and Cafe

Enjoy scenic riverfront views and strolls at Bicentennial Park, or play tennis and pickleball with friends—plenty of free parking and green space for a relaxing outing.

Waterfront Walk

✅ Before you go
Don’t sweat parking, there are free lots!

💪 Pro tips
Bring a racket or paddle and work up a sweat with friends. 

River Walk

Here's your plan to visit a gluten-free bakery and riverfront walk south of Boston.

You'll start by making your way to Duke's Bakery,

an entirely gluten-free establishment hidden in the

The signs are super clear and the outdoor seating is plentiful.

there were also a lot of dairy-free options,

With ice cubes made of coffee to prevent melting.

And the breakfast sandwich had an option for dairy-free Gouda.

Your next stop just down the block is going to be Bicentennial Park.

This public park has really great amenities,

including tennis and pickleball courts that were quite empty on a Sunday morning.

Its best feature was its waterfront views,

which stretch all the way into the Fall River downtown

So if you're looking for a stop on a casual day trip out of the city,

Here's your plan for tasting seasonal lattes and browsing unique books and crafts in Boston's Seaport. Watch the video 👇

Check out this creative new coffee shop on Boston’s waterfront and head next door to browse new books and craft supplies. 

Waterfront Latte Flight and Bookstore

Sample unique seasonal latte flights with creative doughnut flavors at Travelmug Cafe, a lively Seaport spot perfect for a coffee date or solo caffeine adventure.

Coffee & Donuts

✅ Before you go
Look online to see the details of their seasonal flavors!

💪 Pro tips
The latte flight is plenty to split with a friend, but also perfect for a strong caffeine boost solo. 

Travelmug Cafe

Browse new releases, staff picks, and creative craft supplies at Porter Square Books: Boston Edition. Explore unique blind date books and enjoy discounts on recommended reads in Seaport.

Book browsing

✅ Before you go
 Come with crafting needs as well as reading needs - they have cool puzzles and paint by number sets. 

💪 Pro tips
The staff picks are such a good deal if you’re open to trying new reads!

Porter Square Books: Boston Edition

Here's your plan for a solo or friend date to get

seasonal latte flights and look for your next summer read.

In the heart of the Seaport right on the waterfront is Travelmug Cafe,

a new addition to the area best known for crazy flavors of both coffee and doughnuts.

I tried the coconut Boston cream doughnut and it was out of this world.

The seasonal latte flight for spring was so fun.

you'll head back inside to a new location of Porter Square Books.

I love this bookstore because it carries the books everyone's

reading and the books that no one has read yet.

They have a huge impact in the community with writers' events and even a foundation.

The most unique sections of the store are the blind dates where you

can take a wrapped book home and check out what it is,

or the staff picks where you can get 20% off.

So if you want a plan that leaves you both well read and well fed,

then this is going to be the one for you.

Here's your plan for sipping creative coffee, enjoying local art, and walking a scenic urban trail. Watch the video 👇

Looking for a relaxing weekend plan? Check out a wonderful new bakery and cafe in Somerville and take a community favorite trail as far as you’d like towards Boston!

Coffee, Local Art, & Nature Walk

Hearth & Hug Bakery in Davis Square offers creative pastries and great coffee, perfect for catching up with a friend in a cozy, local spot.

Bakery & Coffee

✅ Before you go
Check their instagram for any seasonal specials!

💪 Pro tips
Split multiple pastries with a friend to try more options. 

Hearth & Hug Bakery

Walk or bike along the Somerville Community Path, enjoy local art and beautiful gardens, and experience vibrant city nature and people watching on weekends.

Nature Walk

✅ Before you go
Grab a Blue Bike nearby if you plan to go all the way to Boston. 

💪 Pro tips
Weekends on the path are the best for people watching and meeting other locals!

Somerville Community Path

Here's your plan to catch up with a friend

with coffee and a nature walk through Somerville.

They're most known for their crazy flavors

like pomegranate molasses and this chai blondie,

it was strong without being too acidic and really hit the spot on a Sunday morning.

Your next stop is going to be the summer.

This publicly maintained space is open to walking or

non-electric biking and stretches all the way into Boston.

My favorite section of the trail is near Davis Square,

where there's a really wonderful community

garden that's open to participation from anyone

and really unique art pieces scattered along the way.

It's the perfect spot to enjoy a taste of

beautiful nature right in the heart of a city.

you're going to want to try this plan to start out your weekend.

Grab a friend and make your way to Somerville for incredible coffees and pastries and a beautiful monument with a scenic overlook that you might miss if you’re not looking for it!

Bakery to Castle Urban Hike

Start your adventure at Michette Bakery in East Somerville for fresh pastries, delicious coffees, and French flair—a perfect fuel-up before exploring Somerville on foot.

Bakery Visit

✅ Before you go
The line can get long on weekends so plan your timing accordingly. 

💪 Pro tips
Bakery items are given to you immediately, but drinks can take a few minutes depending on the backlog in front of you. 

Michette Bakery

Hike up to Prospect Hill Monument for scenic city views and relaxing sunsets; explore a historic site where the first American flag was raised.

Scenic overlook

✅ Before you go
Check online to see when the monument interior will be open, the views are even better at the top!

💪 Pro tips
Sunsets are beautiful from here because of the view line out to the west, which makes it a perfect after work picnic spot in the summer. 

Prospect Hill Monument

Here's your plan for a chill walk with friends to a castle

monument in Somerville that of course starts at a cute local bakery.

I love Michette for its high quality bread and crazy flavors.

you'll catch him working behind the counter.

They have the cutest merch to take home too.

I left with a flavorful orange cardamom iced latte for my walk.

Your next stop is going to be under 1 mile away through

some of Somerville's oldest neighborhoods with

Up just a short hill is Prospect Hill Monument,

incredible views of Somerville and even Boston.

Washington raised the first American flag.

some Saturdays the monument opens for locals to climb up to the top.

and learning a little bit more about Boston's unique history,

then this plan's going to be the one for you.