- Brookline is absolutely a must-do. Head to Coolidge corner to grab a coffee and check out some of the local shops, but absolutely head off of beacon street to walk through the stunning streets full of historic homes.

- Similarly, I highly recommend heading to Harvard Square and then walking both along the Charles and down Brattle street. If you make it to the Mount Auburn cemetary that is also beautiful. another beautiful, historic area that's great to just enjoy on foot.

- Salem is a great day-trip. Fun activities like the peabody essex museum and historical sites, but another great area to spend a day exploring on foot. I'd avoid October and go from now through summer.

- Jamaica Plain! Go walk around Jamaica Pond and then down and through some of the surround streets. Very pretty, nice historical homes, and some great local businesses.

- You can take the Amtrak downeaster line to Portland, Maine. It's a little bit longer of a trip but certainty doable for a day trip. IT's beautiful and the food there is incredible. I'd recommend waiting til it's a little bit warmer.

- Concord is beautiful and the site of lots of US history! An easy trip on the train.

- Charlestown near the bunker hill monument is great to explore. A bonus if you go to the top of the monument for some fantastic views and/or do a tour of the USS constitution.

- Not one specific neighborhood, but in general the Emerald Necklace chain of parks is a really beautiful area and you could spend all day just walking down part of it.

- Arnold Arboretum in the spring! when things are in bloom there it is one of the most stunning places in the city. They have an app that does guided tours of both the history and all about the plants and trees there.