Lake Quannapowitt
Lowell St & Main St
Wakefield, MA 01880
www.visitingnewengland.com/wakefield
Boston is pretty.
There are plenty of very pretty spots in and around Boston for picnicing, running, frolicking, and whatnot. For example, the Charles River, one of the most gorgeous rivers I've seen, has some the best spots for engaging in the above activities. But if you feel like venturing away from the lovely Charles, I suggest a visit to Wakefield, a cute little town which houses an obscenely spectacular lake.
I stumbled upon this town one weekend afternoon and thought it was great: little shops, a pretty fountain, and an annual book sale that rocked my world. And then I saw the lake. It didn't even make sense. Gorgeous. And plenty of room for picnics and stretching out in a wonderful atmosphere -- just far enough away from the city to feel as though you've "gotten away."
Why it's a gem:
Gorgeous-ness in the middle of nowhere
An excellent not-getaway
Tips:
Swimming is supposedly unsuggested
Swimming is not suggested because the lake was formed by flooding some swamps and thus the water isn't exactly clean. FWIW
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