By adamg on Tue., 8/15/2023 - 9:25 am
David Sparks asks:
What's the best place in the Boston area from which to watch the sunrise?
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Nahant
By G-Dub
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 9:48am
Short Beach in Nahant. If you are using the T you can watch from Revere Beach as it rises over Nahant. Beautiful sunrises from there.
Turn it into ...
By Friartuck
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 11:59am
A sunrise bike ride around Nahant, you won't regret it. Just park in the Lynn commuter rail station and it's a quick ride
Depends what you want
By Bob Leponge
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 9:55am
If you want to watch the sun come up over the flat uninterrupted horizon, with nothing but ocean between you and Portugal, there's Deer Island. Technically open "sunrise to sunset", I'm guessing that you could get in just before sunrise, but I haven't tried that myself. It's possible that the gate at the parking area is locked until someone comes and opens it in the morning.. If you want to watch the sun come up with land and buildings in the foreground, try the Navy Yard in Charlestown.
Robbins Farm Park
By tjarrett
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 10:33am
In Arlington Heights, near the Brackett Elementary School. Large hill that gives a clear view of downtown Boston and the sunrise coming up behind it. Sample photo (from a few years ago): https://www.flickr.com/photos/timjarrett/2981342780/
I was considering posting
By anon
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 11:10am
I was considering posting this, too. It is a great view, but it's hard to see the sun itself, as it rises a bit to the left of the city, behind some trees, as you can see in the picture. Still a wonderful place to be at sunrise, from personal experience, just know what to expect.
Depends on the time of year!
By reluctant miniv...
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 1:46pm
The sun rises pretty far north of due east in early summer, pretty far south of due east in early winter. That photo was taken pretty close to the autumnal equinox, when the sun rises almost due east. Seems like winter would be the time to visit that hill if you want to see the sun rising over the city.
Castle Island, City Point, South Boston is
By MC Slim JB
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 10:38am
a nice spot.
I used to work at Harpoon in
By anon
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 10:49am
I used to work at Harpoon in the seaport.
Top of the big tanks was the best place to watch the sunrise, although that might not help you out.
Depends on the time of year
By Ari O
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 11:00am
Since the sun comes up in very different places!
This time of year, and particularly in a couple of weeks, the end of the Black Falcon cruise terminal has a great sunrise. Would also endorse Deer Island and City Point (slightly further from Downtown). I bet some of the harbor islands have great sunrises if you can get a campsite (and get out there).
Further afield Nantasket and Nahant, Marblehead Neck, Rockport, etc (but good luck finding a public-access beach) and if you really want to get out there, the beaches on the outer Cape in Wellfleet, Truro and PTown (the latter of which, if you hike across the Dunes, you'll have to yourself).
Lotsa places -
By KTK
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 11:14am
Lotsa places -
Peters Hill in the Arboretum
Lars Anderson Park in Brookline
Millennium Park in West Roxbury
Fort Sewall in Marblehead
Kings Beach in Swampscott
Magoo sez
By MisterMagooForYoo
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 11:16am
Once a fortnight Magoo will watch in awe at the rising sun. Magoo imagines that Magoo is a Pegasus soaring among the clouds and the rising light of dawn. Magoo.
The sky.
By anon
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 11:23am
The sky.
Best place to watch the sun rise?
By Mike Lynch
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 11:24am
Boston Light at Brewster Island. Try it this Saturday at the start of the Boston Light Swim.... https://www.massowsa.org/history
I pondered it for quite a while,,,
By Neal
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 12:15pm
... then dawn broke on Marblehead.
Fort Sewall or Chandler Hovey Park, where Marblehead Light is, are probably excellent places. Or, if the tide is low and the bar is exposed: Gerry Island.
My vote is Revere Beach. At
By Matt Frank
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 12:32pm
My vote is Revere Beach. At sunrise there are a bazillion parking spots to choose from and you can access it from the MBTA blue line. There's also Winthrop near the five sisters (if you pop five sisters into Google maps it will take you there.) Also fairly easy to park there. You get the added texture of the structures in the water without blocking your view.
Depends on what factors are most important to you
By alkali
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 12:39pm
I would say the second floor dining area at Finagle A Bagel on Copley Square, with a toasted everything bagel with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and capers. But [i]de gustibus[/i].
My faves
By MrZip
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 1:56pm
-From my suite at the Four Seasons
-On my TV, recorded by my door cam earlier in the day
-Your mother's place
And for sunset ...
By Friartuck
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 2:27pm
Hanging out on the Longfellow bridge is tough to beat
For sunset, Danehy Park in Cambridge
By Ron Newman
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 10:30pm
Top of the big artificial hill.
The fishing pier at Castle Island
By Ron Newman
Tue, 08/15/2023 - 10:28pm
I used to go there back when I was a college student.
If you live in the
By Don't Panic
Thu, 08/17/2023 - 11:19pm
If you live in the neighborhood the view over the hill on Morton Street at the intersection of Norfolk Street and Morton Street is kind of nice.
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