Sail away
Explore the great outdoors in Boston via canoe or kayak. Pack a picnic and paddle along the Charles River. Get a great view of the city and even do a quick college tour by boat as you pass by Harvard University, MIT, and Boston University.
Standard canoe: $16/hour or $64/day. Double kayak: $18/hour or $72/day. Visit paddleboston.com or call 617-965-5110 for locations and more information.
(Travis Dove for The Boston Globe)