Go indoors on a hot or rainy day 🌧️ Avoid the gloomy weather by visiting the New England Aquarium.

In 2023, the most popular museum that Boston.com readers voted on was the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

Stop by one of readers’ favorite movie theaters in Boston to see some of the newest releases, like “Inside Out 2” or plan ahead for “The Instigators” set to release on Aug. 2.

Boston.com readers have named JP Licks as their top ice cream pick in the region for several years in a row.

Stay cool by heading to a free community pool steps away from the Cleveland Circle MBTA stop.

Hit the beach 🏖️ Visit one of the beautiful beaches Massachusetts has to offer from a reader-favorite in Ipswich or a top ranked beach on Cape Cod.

Hit the beach 🏖️ Visit one of the beautiful beaches Massachusetts has to offer from a reader-favorite in Ipswich or a top ranked beach on Cape Cod.

Picnic at a park or green space 🌳 Take advantage of picnic season with a scenic view at one of the region’s best parks or green spaces — whether it be a day trip to Adams Farm or a ferry ride to a Boston Harbor Island.

Go for a ride at an amusement or water park 🎢 Keep your thrills going this summer with a visit to an amusement or water park around New England.

Rock out at a live concert 🎸 Enjoy performances from big artists in small places to stellar acts at top venues.

Dive into New England seafood 🦞 What would a New England summer be without seafood? Get your hands on a lobster roll, available at varying price points. Or find a $1 oyster deal every day of the week in Boston.