Frommer's Portable Boston
2nd Edition
Published on 31. January 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
184 pages
978-0-7645-6619-6 (ISBN)
Description
Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories and takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, and nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides.
The author of Frommer's Portable Boston, a longtime resident of Boston's North End, hits all the highlights, from Fenway to the Freedom Trail. She's checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; in-depth coverage of Cambridge; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacatioin; and side trips to Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, and the North Shore.
The author of Frommer's Portable Boston, a longtime resident of Boston's North End, hits all the highlights, from Fenway to the Freedom Trail. She's checked out all the city's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping and nightlife; in-depth coverage of Cambridge; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacatioin; and side trips to Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, and the North Shore.
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Edition
2., Aufl.
Language
English
Place of publication
Foster City
United States
Publishing group
FrommerMedia
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
colour illustrations, colour maps
Dimensions
Height: 18.7 cm
Width: 11.1 cm
Weight
142 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7645-6619-6 (9780764566196)
Schweitzer Classification
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Marie Morris
Frommer's Portable Boston
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Person
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 Boston For Dummies, and she covers Boston for Frommer's New England. She lives in Boston, not far from Paul Revere.
Content
List of Maps.
1. Planning Your Trip to Boston.
1 Visitor Information.
2 When to Go.
Boston Calendar of Events.
3 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
4 Getting There.
5 For International Visitors.
2. Getting to Know Boston.
1 Orientation.
The Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Boston.
3. Where to Stay.
1 Downtown.
2 Beacon Hill.
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 the Airport.
4. Where to Dine.
1 Restaurants by Cuisine.
2 The Waterfront.
3 The North End.
4 Faneuil Hall Marketplace & the Financial District.
5 Downtown Crossing.
6 Beacon Hill.
7 Charlestown.
8 Chinatown/Theater District.
9 The South End.
10 The Back Bay.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
Quick Bites & Picnic Provisions.
11 Kenmore Square.
12 Cambridge.
5. What to See & Do in Boston.
1 The Top Attractions.
On Top of the World.
2 The Freedom Trail.
3 More Museums & Attractions.
4 Parks & Gardens.
5 Cambridge.
6 Especially for Kids.
7 Organized Tours.
6. Shopping.
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Shopping A to Z.
7. Boston After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Club & Music Scene.
3 The Bar Scene.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
1. Planning Your Trip to Boston.
1 Visitor Information.
2 When to Go.
Boston Calendar of Events.
3 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
4 Getting There.
5 For International Visitors.
2. Getting to Know Boston.
1 Orientation.
The Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
Fast Facts: Boston.
3. Where to Stay.
1 Downtown.
2 Beacon Hill.
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 the Airport.
4. Where to Dine.
1 Restaurants by Cuisine.
2 The Waterfront.
3 The North End.
4 Faneuil Hall Marketplace & the Financial District.
5 Downtown Crossing.
6 Beacon Hill.
7 Charlestown.
8 Chinatown/Theater District.
9 The South End.
10 The Back Bay.
Family-Friendly Restaurants.
Quick Bites & Picnic Provisions.
11 Kenmore Square.
12 Cambridge.
5. What to See & Do in Boston.
1 The Top Attractions.
On Top of the World.
2 The Freedom Trail.
3 More Museums & Attractions.
4 Parks & Gardens.
5 Cambridge.
6 Especially for Kids.
7 Organized Tours.
6. Shopping.
1 The Shopping Scene.
2 Shopping A to Z.
7. Boston After Dark.
1 The Performing Arts.
2 The Club & Music Scene.
3 The Bar Scene.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.