• ISBN13: 9780764554919
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Tourism, Travel Guide & Hospitality
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publisher Imprint: Wiley
• Publication Date: May 16, 2003
• Pages: 336
• Original Price: USD 15.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 1000 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): N/A

About the Book From Faneuil Hall to Fenway Park, Harvard Square to Beacon Hill, Boston is as beloved for its centuries of history as it is for its sparkling contemporary culture. It's also a very doable--and enticing--vacation destination. This user-friendly guide is packed with all the info travelers need for a memorable trip to Beantown, including:

• Helpful tips and tons of maps for getting around by subway, bus, ferry, taxi, and car
• On-the-money shopping tips by neighborhood and type of store
• Great day trip itineraries for historic hotspots and seaside havens including Concord, Salem, Glouchester, and Rockport
• Whale watching, historic landmarks, dining out, nightlife, and more

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn't miss -- and what you can skip
• The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
• Lots of detailed maps

Marie Morris grew up in New York City, then studied history at Harvard College. She has lived in the Boston area for most of the past two decades. Since 1997, she has written the Frommer's Boston travel guide and contributed to Frommer's New England. She has also been, among other things, an assistant sports editor at the Boston Herald and an editor at Boston magazine. She enjoys cooking, entertaining, horse racing, and traveling. Marie lives in the North End, not far from the Freedom Trail, where she often encounters readers -- bring along your copy of Boston For Dummies, and you might meet her there.