Boston For Dummies
4th Edition
Published on 3. July 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-470-12817-6 (ISBN)
Description
Make vacation history in Boston the fun and easy way
Pay homage to history or cheer the Red Sox or Celtics. Walk the famed Freedom Trail or stroll around Walden Pond or Beacon Hill. Explore incredible museums or power shop on Newbury Street. From revered colonial sites to today's hippest trends, Boston has it all. This guide is your ticket to a great getaway.
Travel smart at www.dummies.com
Pay homage to history or cheer the Red Sox or Celtics. Walk the famed Freedom Trail or stroll around Walden Pond or Beacon Hill. Explore incredible museums or power shop on Newbury Street. From revered colonial sites to today's hippest trends, Boston has it all. This guide is your ticket to a great getaway.
Travel smart at www.dummies.com
More details
Series
Edition
4., Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations, maps
Dimensions
Height: 21.5 cm
Width: 13.9 cm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
317 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-12817-6 (9780470128176)
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Previous edition
Marie Morris
Boston For Dummies
Book
06/2005
3rd Edition
Hungry Minds Inc,U.S.
€19.90
Article exhausted; check for reprint
Person
Marie Morris grew up in New York City and graduated from Harvard College, where she studied history. She has lived in the Boston area for over two decades. Since 1997, she has written the Frommer's Boston travel guide and contributed to Frommer's New England. She is also the author of Frommer's Boston Day by Day and the latest edition of Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston. She has been, among other things, an assistant sports editor at the Boston Herald and an editor at 02138 and Boston magazines. She enjoys cooking, entertaining, horse racing, and traveling. Marie lives in the North End, not far from the Freedom Trail, where she often encounters readers -- bring along your copy of Boston For Dummies, and you might meet her there.
Content
Introduction.
Part I: Introducing Boston.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Boston.
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Boston.
Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go.
Chapter 4: Managing Your Money.
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Boston.
Chapter 5: Getting to Boston.
Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.
Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Settling Into Boston.
Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Chapter 9: Checking In at Boston's Best Hotels.
Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in Boston.
Part IV: Exploring Boston.
Chapter 11: Discovering Boston's Best Attractions.
Chapter 12: Shopping the Local Stores.
Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary: Seven Great Options.
Chapter 14: Going Beyond Boston: Four Day Trips.
Part V: Living It Up after Dark: Boston Nightlife.
Chapter 15: Applauding the Cultural Scene.
Chapter 16: Hitting the Clubs and Bars.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: The Top Ten Ways Not to Look Like a Tourist.
Chapter 18: The Top Ten Free (or Almost Free) Activities.
Chapter 19: The Top Ten Things to Do in Bad Weather.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Index.
Part I: Introducing Boston.
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of Boston.
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into Boston.
Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go.
Chapter 4: Managing Your Money.
Part II: Planning Your Trip to Boston.
Chapter 5: Getting to Boston.
Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests.
Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details.
Part III: Settling Into Boston.
Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented.
Chapter 9: Checking In at Boston's Best Hotels.
Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in Boston.
Part IV: Exploring Boston.
Chapter 11: Discovering Boston's Best Attractions.
Chapter 12: Shopping the Local Stores.
Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary: Seven Great Options.
Chapter 14: Going Beyond Boston: Four Day Trips.
Part V: Living It Up after Dark: Boston Nightlife.
Chapter 15: Applauding the Cultural Scene.
Chapter 16: Hitting the Clubs and Bars.
Part VI: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 17: The Top Ten Ways Not to Look Like a Tourist.
Chapter 18: The Top Ten Free (or Almost Free) Activities.
Chapter 19: The Top Ten Things to Do in Bad Weather.
Appendix: Quick Concierge.
Index.