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Sunset

Golden Hour at Danehy Park

Grab a warm pastry, find the best bench, and watch the sun dip below the trees.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 14:33

    La Saison Bakery

    Pick up a fresh pastry from La Saison Bakery. It opens at 7AM, so it is ready for your morning walk.

  2. 15:36

    Danehy Park

    Walk to the eastern entrance of Danehy Park at 99 Sherman Street. Find a bench facing west with a clear view of the horizon.

  3. 16:36

    Danehy Park

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The golden light begins around 15:53, turning the park landscape warm and soft before the final dip at 16:36.

  4. 17:21

    Fresh Pond Beer Garden

    End the evening at the Fresh Pond Beer Garden. It opens at 3PM on weekdays, so you can grab a drink as the light fades.

Local tip

The bakery closes early on weekends, so go earlier if you are visiting Saturday or Sunday.

Check before you go

  • La Saison Bakery is closed on Tuesdays.
  • Fresh Pond Beer Garden is only open May through September.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Cambridge (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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