Frommer's Portable Boston

by Morris, Marie

• ISBN13: 9780764563508
• ISBN10: 0764563505
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

Frommer2s Portable Guides offer all the detailed information and insider advice of a Frommer2s Complete Guide--but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value and doesn2t 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 Frommer2s Portable Boston, a longtime resident of Boston2s North End, hits all the highlights, from Fenway to the Freedom Trail. She2s checked out all the city2s best hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. You2ll 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.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	viii
Planning Your Trip: The Basics	1	(15)
Visitor Information	1	(1)
When to Go	2	(6)
Boston Calendar of Events	2	(6)
Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	8	(3)
Getting There	11	(2)
For Foreign Visitors	13	(3)
Getting to Know Boston	16	(17)
Orientation	16	(10)
Neighborhoods in Brief	22	(4)
Getting Around	26	(7)
Fast Facts: Boston	30	(3)
Accommodations	33	(37)
Downtown	35	(8)
Beacon Hill	43	(1)
South Boston Waterfront (Seaport District)	44	(1)
Chinatown/Theater District	45	(1)
The South End	46	(1)
Back Bay	47	(11)
Family-Friendly Hotels	53	(5)
Outskirts & Brookline	58	(3)
Cambridge	61	(7)
At the Airport	68	(2)
Dining	70	(37)
The Waterfront	70	(4)
The North End	74	(4)
Faneuil Hall Marketplace & Financial District	78	(4)
Downtown Crossing	82	(1)
Beacon Hill	83	(1)
Charlestown	84	(1)
Chinatown/Theater District	85	(3)
The South End	88	(2)
Back Bay	90	(7)
Kenmore Square	97	(1)
Cambridge	97	(9)
Family-Friendly Restaurants	98	(7)
The Great Outdoors: Picnic Food	105	(1)
Afternoon Tea	106	(1)
Exploring Boston	107	(27)
The Top Attractions	107	(12)
More Museums & Attractions	119	(1)
Parks & Gardens	120	(1)
Cambridge	121	(5)
Especially for Kids	126	(2)
Organized Tours	128	(6)
Shopping	134	(17)
The Shopping Scene	134	(2)
Shopping A to Z	136	(15)
Boston After Dark	151	(20)
The Performing Arts	151	(7)
The Club & Music Scene	158	(7)
The Bar Scene	165	(6)
A Multimedia Experience	169	(2)
Index	171	(1)
General Index	171	(4)
Accommodations Index	175	(1)
Restaurant Index	176