Summer day trips from Boston? (without a car)

Provincetown

This could be a controversial idea because people typically go to Provincetown for a few days but you can easily make it a day trip. Hop on a ferry (an experience in itself) early morning from Long Wharf, get off and walk around town. Get lunch at The Canteen, hang by the beach afterwards, grab drinks at one of the bars on the strip and people watch then grab dinner at the Lobster Pot before taking the sunset ferry back to Boston 😌

Gloucester

Adorable little town on the commuter rail. go for food, shopping & and beach 🏖️

Singing Beach

You can get there via commuter rail and the beach is really nice!! Located in manchester by the sea which is a cute little town but the beach is the best part

Salem

Commuter rail option, great eats, some fun museums etc

Provincetown

Rockport

Beach town you can get to on the commuter rail!

Hyannis

Newburyport

Also on the same train line as the towns mentioned in this post 🚂 Very classic New England town with amazing waterfront views, yet no beach