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Put the Best of Boston in Your Pocket
- Insider tips from a longtime Boston resident to help you make the most of your visit.
Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
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Synopsis
Covering the highlights of a destination, these affordable pocket-sized guides include all the attention to detail found in a full-size Frommer’s Guide in a pint-size package.
• Outspoken opinions on which attractions are worthwhile—and which aren’t
• Exact prices to help travelers plan the perfect trip, no matter what their budget
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews
About the Author
Marie Morris grew up in New York and graduated from Harvard, where she studied history. She has worked for the Boston Herald, Boston magazine, and the New York Times. She’s the author of Frommer’s Boston Day by Day and Boston For Dummies, and she covers Boston for Frommer’s New England. She lives in Boston, not far from Paul Revere.
Table of Contents
List of Maps.1 Planning Your Trip to Boston.
1 Visitor Information.
2 When to Go.
Websites Worth Bookmarking.
Boston Calendar of Events.
3 Orientation .
The Neighborhoods in Brief.
4 Getting There & Getting Around.
5 Specialized Travel Resources.
2 Where to Stay.
1 Downtown.
2 Beacon Hill/North Station.
3 Charlestown .
4 South Boston Waterfront (Seaport District).
5 Chinatown/Theater District.
6 The South End.
7 The Back Bay.
Family-Friendly Hotels .
8 Outskirts & Brookline.
9 Cambridge.
10 At & Near the Airport.
3 Where to Dine.
1 Restaurants by Cuisine.
2 The Waterfront.
3 The North End.
Breakfast & Sunday Brunch.
4 Faneuil Hall Marketplace & the Financial District.
5 Downtown Crossing.
6 Beacon Hill.
7 Chinatown/Theater District.
8 The South End.
9 The Back Bay.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
Quick Bites & Picnic Provisions.
10 Kenmore Square.
11 Cambridge.
4 What to See & Do in Boston.
1 The Top Attractions.
2 The Freedom Trail.
3 More Museums & Attractions.
4 Parks & Gardens.
5 Cambridge.
6 Especially for Kids.
7 Organized Tours.
5 Shopping.
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Shopping A to Z.
6 Boston After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Club & Music Scene.
3 The Bar Scene.
Appendix: Fast Facts.
Index.