Eyewitness Travel Guide to Boston

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Summary: Old edition
Review: Be aware that this is the 2001 edition of this travel guide and therefore restaurants, hotels, etc are somewhat out of date.

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Summary: Beautifully Crafted Book on a New England City
Review: I live in New England and this is another of my favorite books from this region of the country. DK has always published quality books in their Eyewitness Travel Guides and they have done an excellent job with this volume on Boston. Unless you visit Boston on a frequent basis it is easy to get disoriented. I really found this book quite useful and the colorful layout of this book with maps, illustrations, photographs and text really inspired me to delve into its pages and check out one of New England's premier cities. The historical information on Boston was invaluable. I never realized some of the things I used to walk past. I think it is also very informative, not only from a historical perspective, but also as a point of reference for sightseeing, travel and enjoyment.

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Summary: good hotel recommendations
Review: My old favorite is the Michelin Green Guide to New England and it remains the best for driving tours. But if you're popping into the city for a weekend of power tourism, this D-K book is the best. If you're a photographer, you'll appreciated the thumbnail images of every sight that you're considering visiting. As a bonus, this guide offers thoughtful hotel and restaurant recommendations. I've lived in Boston for 20 years and didn't find anything in the book with which I disagreed.

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Summary: good hotel recommendations
Review: My old favorite is the Michelin Green Guide to New England and it remains the best for driving tours. But if you're popping into the city for a weekend of power tourism, this D-K book is the best. If you're a photographer, you'll appreciated the thumbnail images of every sight that you're considering visiting. As a bonus, this guide offers thoughtful hotel and restaurant recommendations. I've lived in Boston for 20 years and didn't find anything in the book with which I disagreed.

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Summary: Great guide book, extremely well laid out
Review: The Eyewitness Travel Guide to Boston was recommended to me in a bookstore and it was perfect for a recent 5-day trip to Boston. The guide is laid out by area, so you really get a feel for what else is around you when you are at a particular destination. The overall maps are very good and well detailed and the book is chock full of great photos. It also includes great history and background info. My Boston friend kept asking me "how do you know all this stuff?"

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Summary: Great guide book, extremely well laid out
Review: The Eyewitness Travel Guide to Boston was recommended to me in a bookstore and it was perfect for a recent 5-day trip to Boston. The guide is laid out by area, so you really get a feel for what else is around you when you are at a particular destination. The overall maps are very good and well detailed and the book is chock full of great photos. It also includes great history and background info. My Boston friend kept asking me "how do you know all this stuff?"

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Summary: Great for planning
Review: This Eyewithness book is up-to-date and very practical. It contains a lot of pictures which is extremely usefull if you are planning a trip. When planning the trip it makes the book in a way easier to use than for example the Lonely Planet of Boston since you got a clear picture of the surroundings.