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.

Table of Contents

List of Maps. What's New in Boston. 1. The Best of Boston. 2. Planning Your Trip to Boston. 3. For International Visitors 4. Suggested Boston Itineraries. 5. Getting to Know Boston. 6. Where to Stay. 7. Where to Dine. 8. What to See & Do in Boston. 9. Boston Strolls. 10. Shopping. 11. Boston After Dark. 12. Side Trips from Boston. Index.

Author Biography

Marie Morris grew up in New York and graduated from Harvard, where she studied history. She has worked for 02138 magazine, the Boston Herald, Boston magazine, and the New York Times. She's the author of Boston For Dummies and Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston, and she covers Boston for Frommer's New England. She lives in Boston, not far from Paul Revere.