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Immerse yourself in one of America's oldest and most vibrant cities. Boston's streets are packed with beautiful colonial-era buildings, world-renowned museums, verdant gardens and parks, as well as historic sites which have enshrined the city as the cradle of American history. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Boston with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Boston into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best day trips, places to eat, shops and events. You'll discover: * Ten easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week * Detailed Top 10 lists of Boston's must-sees, including detailed breakdowns of the Freedom Trail, Museum of Science, Boston Common and Public Garden, Harvard University, Newbury Street, the Museum of Fine Arts, Trinity Church, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard and the New England Aquarium * Boston's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing * Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including children's activities, things to do for free and unmissable experiences off the beaten path * A free laminated pull-out map of Boston featuring a subway map, plus eight color neighborhood maps * Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe * A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you're on the move DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travelers to make the most of their breaks since 2002. Staying for longer and looking for a more comprehensive guide? Try our DK Eyewitness New England or DK Eyewitness USA.… (more)
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The book has the same format as others in the series. It begins with the ultimate top ten list, the ten sights that are the best of Boston. Each sight is then broken down with two pages that fully cover the highlights of that particular attraction. Following these descriptions is a series of lists that focus on different types of destinations, from music venues to cafes. Next, the book breaks the city down by region, with a top ten for that area. Finally, the book ends with a streets smarts section, which covers basic travel tips, advice that is especially pertinent to Boston, and an invaluable collection of suggested hotels.
The travel guide for Boston describes these ten sights as the cream of the crop: the freedom trail, Faneuil Hall marketplace, Boston Common, Harvard, Newbury Street, the Museum of Fine Arts, Trinity Church, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Charlestown Navy Yard, and the New England Aquarium. We actually visited eight of these ten attractions, and they were all worthy uses of our time. My two favorite stops were Harvard and the Museum of Fine Arts, followed closely by the aquarium. We used a hotel suggested in the book, and tried a couple of the recommended food places. While we could make it without this book, it is a wonderful help, and acts like a safety net, giving me comfort in the midst of a strange city. I frequently used the subway map at the back of the book, and had recourse to the small pull-out map that comes along with the book. I still consider this a marvelous travel series, and regularly recommend it to my family and friends. And now, to LibraryThing readers as well.