Synopses & Reviews
Boston Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the city. This attractively priced, four-color guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of Boston in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Featuring a full range of thematic and neighborhood tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, nightlife, and practical visitor info,
Boston Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find:
- Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps
- Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include Boston with Kids, The Freedom Trail, Hidden Cambridge, and more
- Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values
- Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet
- Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info
- Free companion podcast at Frommers.com
Synopsis
Frommer's Boston Day by Day
17 Smart Ways to See the City
17 Self-guided Tours. 41 Maps. One Great Trip.
At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everythingin the smartest, most time-efficient way.
The best of Boston in one, two, or three days
Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
Walking tours of the city's best-loved neighborhoods
Hundreds of evocative color photos
Bulleted maps that show you how to get from place to place
Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
A tear-resistant foldout mapenclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
About the Author
Marie Morris grew up in New York and graduated from Harvard, where she studied history. She lives in Boston and has worked for the Boston Herald, Boston magazine, and the New York Times. She’s the author of Frommer’s Boston, Boston For Dummies, and Irreverent Guide to Boston, and she covers Boston for Frommer’s New England.
Table of Contents
14 Favorite Moments.1 The Best Full-Day Tours.
The Best in One Day.
The Best in Two Days.
The Best in Three Days.
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours.
Boston with Kids.
The Fenway.
Copley Square Architecture.
Newbury Street.
Hidden Cambridge.
Romantic Boston.
Tying the Freedom Trail Together.
3 The Best Neighborhood Tours.
Beacon Hill.
The North End.
The Waterfront.
Charlestown.
Harvard Square.
The South End.
Back Bay.
4 The Best Shopping.
Shopping Best Bets.
Boston Shopping A to Z.
5 The Best of the Outdoors.
The Public Garden & Boston Common.
The Esplanade.
Boston’s Colonial Cemeteries.
6 The Best Dining.
Dining Best Bets.
Boston Dining A to Z.
7 The Best Nightlife.
Nightlife Best Bets.
Boston Nightlife A to Z.
8 The Best Arts & Entertainment.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets.
Arts & Entertainment A to Z.
9 The Best Lodging.
Lodging Best Bets.
Lodging A to Z.
10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions.
Concord.
Salem.
Plymouth.
The Savvy Traveler.
Before You Go.
Getting There.
Getting Around.
Fast Facts.
Boston: A Brief History.
Boston Art & Architecture.
Toll-Free Numbers & Websites.
Index.