AmericaвЂTMs #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, FrommerвЂTMs Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. More annually updated guides than any other series 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Boston features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. Our author, a longtime resident of Boston's North End, hits all the highlights, from Fenway Park 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 vacation; and side trips to Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, and the North Shore. Frommer's Boston also includes a color fold-out map. Frommer's Boston 2009 4 Contents 6 List of Maps 9 What’s New in Boston 12 Chapter 1 The Best of Boston 15 1 The Most Unforgettable Travel Experiences 15 2 The Best Splurge Hotels 16 3 The Best Moderately Priced Hotels 16 4 The Most Unforgettable Dining Experiences 16 5 The Best Free (Or Almost Free) Things to Do 17 6 The Best Outdoor Activities 18 7 The Best Museums 18 8 The Best Activities for Families 18 Chapter 2 Boston in Depth 20 1 Boston Today 20 2 Looking Back at Boston 22 3 Boston in Popular Culture: Books, Films, TV, & Music 27 4 Eating & Drinking in Boston 30 Chapter 3 Planning Your Trip to Boston 32 1 Visitor Information 32 2 Entry Requirements 35 3 When to Go 36 4 Getting There & Getting Around 43 5 Money & Costs 54 6 Health 55 7 Safety 56 8 Specialized Travel Resources 56 9 Sustainable Tourism 60 10 Packages for the Independent Traveler 61 11 Escorted General-Interest Tours 62 12 Special-Interest Trips 62 13 Staying Connected 63 Chapter 4 Suggested Boston Itineraries 66 1 The Neighborhoods in Brief 66 2 The Best of Boston in 1 Day 71 3 The Best of Boston in 2 Days 72 4 The Best of Boston in 3 Days 76 Chapter 5 Where to Stay 78 1 Saving on Your Hotel Room 79 2 Best Hotel Bets 81 3 Downtown 82 4 Beacon Hill/North Station/North End 89 5 Charlestown 91 6 South Boston Waterfront (Seaport District) 91 7 Chinatown/Theater District 92 8 The South End 94 9 The Back Bay 94 10 Outskirts & Brookline 103 11 Cambridge 105 12 At & Near the Airport 110 Chapter 6 Where to Dine 113 1 Best Restaurant Bets 113 2 Restaurants by Cuisine 115 3 The Waterfront 117 4 The North End 118 5 Faneuil Hall Marketplace & the Financial District 125 6 Downtown Crossing 128 7 Beacon Hill 129 8 Chinatown/Theater District 129 9 The South End 132 10 The Back Bay 134 11 Kenmore Square to Brookline 139 12 Cambridge 141 Chapter 7 What to See & Do in Boston 150 1 The Top Attractions 150 2 The Freedom Trail 159 3 More Museums & Attractions 170 4 Historic Houses 172 5 African-American History 173 6 Parks & Gardens 174 7 Cambridge 175 8 Boston Neighborhoods to Explore 179 9 Especially for Kids 182 10 Organized Tours 184 11 Outdoor Pursuits 191 12 Spectator Sports 195 Chapter 8 Boston Strolls 200 Chapter 9 Shopping 212 1 The Shopping Scene 212 2 Shopping A to Z 213 Chapter 10 Boston After Dark 231 1 Getting Tickets 231 2 The Performing Arts 231 3 The Club & Music Scene 240 4 The Bar Scene 246 5 More Entertainment Options 251 6 Late-Night Bites 253 Chapter 11 Side Trips from Boston 254 1 Lexington & Concord 254 2 The North Shore & Cape Ann 264 3 Plymouth 288 Appendix: Fast Facts, Toll-Free Numbers & Websites 295 1 Fast Facts: Boston 295 2 Toll-Free Numbers & Websites 303 Index 306
America’s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.
- More annually updated guides than any other series
- 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
- Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
- Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design
Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Boston features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. Our author, a longtime resident of Boston's North End, hits all the highlights, from Fenway Park 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 vacation; and side trips to Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, and the North Shore. Frommer's Boston also includes a color fold-out map.
This travel guide to Boston offers complete coverage of the sights and experiences that await you. The author, a long-time resident of Boston's North-End, hits all the highlights from Fenway to the Freedom Trail
