Warm weather scenes in Boston

Here are some scenes from a summer-like day around the city, as Bostonians tried to beat the heat.

Pictured: Pedestrians enjoyed the shade of the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.

Flowers in the public garden.

Kayakers paddled on the Charles River Reservation.

Jordan Ng of Back Bay fished in the Charles River Reservation.

Swan boats at the Public Garden.

Craig Gale of the Cookie Monstah food truck handed a cookie to a customer.

Kayakers enjoyed the Charles River Reservation.

From left: Eliza French, Hannah Pedone, Emily Hoff, and Ashlyn Denise, all dancers at Boston Ballet, enjoyed smoothies from The 570 Market on the corner of Tremont and Union Park in the Back Bay.

The view across the Charles River toward Cambridge.

From left: Heidi Aispuro and Grant Randall performed in the Public Garden.