Boston is a walker's town. It's as clear as the brick red path marking the Freedom Trail, the bright blue signs of the Harborwalk, and the green of the Emerald Necklace series of parks. Boston's nearly 400-year history has led to the development of hidden neighborhoods, historic sites, and iconic parks that tempt both Bostonians and visitors out onto the sidewalks, paths, and trails lacing this close-knit city. In addition, the Big Dig project, which helped revive downtown and the waterfront by moving Interstate 93 underground, has created an energy and excitement that has driven projects like the Harborwalk and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. Walking Boston offers the best of Boston's new and old rambles. This portable guide features detailed maps, original photos, and public transportation information for every trip. Route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a "Points of Interest" section summarizes each walk's highlights.
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"Each walk is designed to incorporate the new and old, the natural and man-made. View Boston as you never have before -- on foot." —Jessica Chmara, Boston Forward
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Two-color art throughout, B&W photos throughout, 35 maps
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Höhe: 177 mm
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978-0-89997-718-8 (9780899977188)
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Robert Todd Felton has been writing about literary and adventure travel for nearly ten years. His previous works include A Journey into the Transcendentalists' New England, A Journey into the Irish Literary Revival, and articles so National Geographic Traveler, Skiing, Backpacker, Draft, and Automotive Traveler. Todd lives in Amherst, MA, with his wife and two sons.
Table of Contents Acknowledgments Author's Note Introduction 1 Beacon Hill 2 North End 3 Haymarket, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and Government Center 4 Financial District 5 Downtown 6 Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway and the Waterfront 7 Chinatown 8 Bay Village 9 Public Garden and Boston Common 10 Commonwealth Avenue 11 Back Bay 12 Copley Square 13 South End 14 South Boston 15 Castle Island 16 Columbia Point 17 Brook Farm 18 Roslindale and the Arnold Arboretum 19 Jamaica Plain 20 Newton Centre 21 Boston College and Chestnut Hill 22 Back Bay Fens 23 Fenway Park 24 Charles River Basin 25 Charlestown 26 East Boston 27 Belle Isle Marsh and Suffolk Downs 28 Spectacle Island 29 Deer Isle 30 Charles River Reservation 31 Fresh Pond 32 Belmont Hill 33 Harvard Square and University 34 MIT APPENDIX 1: Walks by Theme APPENDIX 2: Points of Interest Index About the Author
