Boston, a walker's town, now offers opportunities to see the revitalized downtown and waterfront and facelifts of the Boston Tea Party Museum and other attractions. The guide includes a locator map of the 34 tours; site-specific maps; distance and public transit information; a list of walks by theme; and points of interest along the way including places to eat, shop, and worship as well as historic sites. Felton, a former English teacher, lives in Amherst, Massachusetts. Annotation ©2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Founded nearly 400 years ago, Boston has a revolutionary history that has established the city as New Englands cultural and historic capital, a tradition that continues today with its diverse mix of neighborhoods. Here you can experience American history and fresh pasta in the North End, visit the shiny new waterfront and 50-acre greenway post-Big Dig, or wander the cobblestone streets to Henry David Thoreaus house in Beacon Hilland its all conveniently within walking distance. Writer and photographer Robert Todd Felton gives urban trekkers an insiders guide to all that Boston has to offerfrom revolutionary war battlefields to a revolutionary art museum, and from the 200-year-old Haymarket to the chic boutiques of Newbury Street. The 36 walks include trivia about architecture, local culture, and the citys rich history, plus tips on where to dine, have a drink, and shop. Detailed maps and a Points of Interest section that summarizes each walks highlights.