Insight Guides: Boston City Guide

by Insight Guides, Insight Guides

This brand new edition provides a comprehensive and highly visual introduction to Boston; over 600 superb photographs capture the history, local people and variety of everyday life in one of America’s most fascinating and cultural cities. The ‘Places’ section provides a detailed, district–by–district exploration of all the places to visit and principal sites along the way are clearly cross–referenced by number to the full–colour maps found throughout the guide. Expanded and updated restaurant listings feature the best eateries to suit all budgets within each area, providing the address, phone number, opening times and price range, followed by a useful review. A brand new ‘Editor’s Choice’ section illustrates everything you simply can’t afford to miss, including lesser–known attractions, family activities and money–saving hints. Expert local writers provide authoritative essays on the city’s history along with interesting cultural features. A fully–indexed street atlas enables instant orientation, helping you to navigate around the city with ease and also plots restaurants. The comprehensive ‘Travel Tips’ section provides all the essential information you’ll need for a hassle–free trip, covering accommodation for all budgets, transport, activities and useful booking information, plus a handy A–Z of further practical advice and contact details. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice makes this guide a fascinating background read and an invaluable on–the–spot companion.

Genres: Travel, Reference

256 pages, Paperback

First published June 10, 2010

Reviews

[Gwen · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was the one I ended up taking with me to Boston--it came down to DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Boston and this one, and I randomly grabbed one. Sadly, I realized after I had gotten to Boston that I should have picked the other one. This one had a bit more personality than the Eyewitness guide, but it lacked detail and sightseeing options. Like Mobil Travel Guide Boston, it was restaurant/hotel-heavy, and there was very little for the budget traveler.

What I've learned from my guidebook adventures: Rough Guide needs to do a Boston-focused guidebook (or at least my libraries need to get a copy of it if it exists) with high-quality maps--that would be the perfect guidebook for me.

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful with some good maps and an especially good section on museums. I always look at several travel books before heading somewhere. Each one offers something new, I find.