Fodor's Boston

by Fodor's Travel Publications

Overview

Whether you want to explore Boston Common, follow the Freedom Trail, or grab a cannoli in the North End, the local Fodor's travel experts in Boston are here to help! Fodor's Boston guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos.

Fodor's Boston travel guide includes:

• AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do
• MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time
• MORE THAN 25 DETAILED MAPS and a FREE PULL-OUT MAP to help you navigate confidently
• COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust!
• HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS FROM LOCALS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side trips, and more
• PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “What to Eat and Drink in Boston” “Boston's Historical Sights,” “The Best Museums in Boston,” and more
• TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money
• HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography, and more
• SPECIAL FEATURES on “Follow the Redbrick Road: Boston's Freedom Trail”
• LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems
• UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Beacon Hill, Boston Common, the North End, the Old West End, Charlestown, Back Bay, the South End, the Fenway, Kenmore Square, Downtown Boston, the Waterfront, Seaport, Fenway Park, Faneuil Hall, Boston Public Garden, the Frog Pond, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Newbury Street, the Freedom Trail, Museum of Fine Arts, and much more.

Planning on visiting more of New England? Check out Fodor's Maine Coast and Fodor's New England.

*Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition.

ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor's has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781640973022
Publisher:	Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	01/19/2021
Series:	Full-color Travel Guide
Edition description:	31st ed.
Pages:	304
Sales rank:	286,631
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budgets in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.

Table of Contents

1 Experience Boston 6

20 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

Boston Today 20

Frugal Fun in Boston 21

The Best Museums in Boston 22

What to Eat and Drink in Boston 24

Boston's Historical Sites: Revolutionary and Beyond 26

Boston with Kids 28

What to Read and Watch 29

Boston Sports: Where and How to See Them 30

2 Travel Smart 39

Know Before You Go 40

Getting Here and Around 42

Essentials 48

Contacts 53

Great Itineraries 54

Back Bay Art and Architecture Walk 56

Best Tours 58

On the Calendar 60

How to Speak Bostonian 62

3 Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the West End 63

Neighborhood Snapshot 64

Beacon Hill and Boston Common 65

The West End 79

4 Government Center and the North End 85

Neighborhood Snapshot 86

Government Center 87

The North End 95

5 Charlestown 107

Neighborhood Snapshot 108

Charlestown 111

6 Downtown and the Waterfront 117

Neighborhood Snapshot 118

Downtown 119

Chinatown, Theater District, and Leather District 130

Waterfront 136

7 The Back Bay and South End 143

Neighborhood Snapshot 144

The Back Bay 145

The South End 171

8 Fenway and Kenmore Square 181

Fenway Park 182

Neighborhood Snapshot 184

9 Brookline and Jamaica Plain 193

Neighborhood Snapshot 194

Brookline 195

Jamaica Plain 200

10 The Seaport, South Boston, and East Boston 205

Neighborhood Snapshot 206

The Seaport 207

South Boston 217

East Boston 222

11 Cambridge and Somerville 229

Neighborhood Snapshot 230

Cambridge 231

Somerville 259

12 Side Trips from Boston 265

Welcome to Side Trips from Boston 266

Planning 269

Lexington 271

Concord 274

Gloucester 278

Salem 282

Rockport 286

Plymouth 287

Provincetown 290

Index 295

About Our Writers 303

Maps

Beacon Hill and Boston Common 66-67

West End 81

Government Center 88

The North End 102-103

Charlestown 111

Downtown, Chinatown, Theater District, and Leather District 120-121

Waterfront 138

Back Bay-West of Dartmouth Street 150-151

Back Bay - East of Dartmouth Street 152-153

South End 172-173

Fenway and Kenmore Square 188-189

Brookline 198

Jamaica Plain 202

The Seaport 208-209

South Boston 218-219

East Boston 224-225

Harvard Square and Tory Row 232-233

Kendall Square and Central Square 252-253

Somerville 261

Northwest of Boston 269

Lexington 272

Concord 275

The North Shore 280

Salem 283

South of Boston 288

Follow the Redbrick Road: Boston's Freedom Trail 32

Editorial Reviews

Fodor’s is pitched a few notches higher….aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise.” – New York Times

“The Fodor’s guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions.” – Chicago Tribune

“In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market.” – Booklist

“Fodor’s super-informative guidebooks are known for accuracy and attention to detail.” – Sacramento Bee

“Fodor’s can help you plan the perfect adventure.” – Arizona Republic

From the Publisher