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Sunset

Golden Light at Magazine Beach

A quiet walk to the Charles River to catch the sun dipping below the horizon.

Best time: 15:53About 60 min

Timeline

  1. 15:51

    Rhythm 'N Wraps

    Grab a wrap from Rhythm 'N Wraps. It is open until 20:00, so you have plenty of time before the sun goes down.

  2. 16:06

    Magazine Beach

    Walk to Magazine Beach. It is only eight minutes away from the anchor. Find a spot on the bank facing west to watch the golden light hit the water.

  3. 16:36

    Magazine Beach

    Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, making this the perfect vantage point to see the day end.

  4. 17:06

    Sunset Cantina

    End the evening with a drink at Sunset Cantina. It is just a two-minute walk back toward the anchor and stays open until 01:00.

Local tip

Magazine Beach is a riverside park. Bring a jacket as it gets breezy near the water when the sun goes down.

Check before you go

  • Rhythm 'N Wraps is open Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00 and Su 11:00-19:00.

Worth knowing

  • Rhythm 'N Wraps is open at 15:51 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

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