National Geographic Traveler: Boston and Environs

by Wade, Paul; Arnold, Kathy

• ISBN13: 9780792279266
• ISBN10: 0792279263
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-03-01
• Publisher: National Geographic

Summary

Now the Society that travels the world takes readers to scenic destinations throughout the U.S. Includes detailed background and site descriptions, mapped walking and driving tours, and full-spread sidebars with fascinating vignettes on history, culture, and contemporary life. Also features a directory of visitor information. 300 full-color photos. each book.

Table of Contents

How to use this guide	6	(2)
About the authors	8	(1)
Boston & environs	9	(1)
History & culture	9	(42)
Boston today	10	(10)
Boston fare	20	(2)
Boston history	22	(12)
Arts & sciences	34	(17)
Downtown Boston	51	(16)
Introduction & map	52	(6)
Feature: The Freedom Trail	58	(9)
North End & the Waterfront	67	(18)
Introduction & map	68	(6)
A walk through the North End	74	(6)
Feature: Thar she blows!	80	(5)
Beacon Hill & the Museum of Science	85	(20)
Introduction & map	86	(6)
Feature: Charles Bulfinch, architect & urban planner	92	(4)
Beacon Hill walk	96	(2)
Feature: Charles River	98	(7)
Boston Common & Back Bay	105	(8)
Introduction & map	106	(7)
The Fenway & Brookline	113	(20)
Introduction & map	114	(8)
Feature: Emerald Necklace	122	(6)
Feature: Crazy about sports	128	(5)
Charlestown	133	(10)
Introduction & map	134	(9)
Cambridge	143	(24)
Introduction & map	144	(4)
Old Cambridge walk	148	(6)
Feature: The Kennedy connection	154	(13)
West & northwest of Boston	167	(16)
Introduction & map	168	(4)
Drive: The Revolutionary trail	172	(6)
Feature: Boston scribes	178	(5)
North Shore	183	(12)
Introduction & map	184	(4)
North Shore drive	188	(4)
Feature: Cape Ann artists' colonies	192	(3)
South of Boston	195	(18)
Introduction & map	196	(10)
Feature: Newport mansions	206	(2)
A walk through old Newport	208	(5)
Cape Cod & the islands	213	(22)
Introduction & map	214	(6)
The Old King's Highway drive	220	(8)
Feature: Cape Cod beaches	228	(7)
Travelwise	235	(30)
Planning your trip	236	(5)
How to get to Boston	237	(1)
Getting around	237	(2)
Practical advice	239	(2)
Hotels & restaurants by area	241	(12)
Shopping	253	(4)
Entertainment & activities	257	(8)
Index	265	(5)
Credits	270