City Smart: Boston

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Summary: Boston: A city rich in history, culture, AND fun!
Review: As a lifelong Boston area resident, I was thrilled when John Muir Publications asked me to write City-Smart Boston. Researching and writing the book provided me an opportunity to study the unique qualities of the city I am proud to call my home. As a member of the Society of American Travel Writers, I have the privilege of traveling on a regular basis to fascinating destinations throughout the world. I've shopped the souks of Morocco; wandered the back roads of Ireland; and explored ancient ruins in Greece. I can honestly say, though, that my personal favorite vista is the Boston skyline viewed at dusk across Boston Harbor. I am honored to share my city with you.

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Summary: City-Smart Guidebook: Boston
Review: DON'T visit Boston without consulting this informative and easy to read guide book. Local residents to international travelers will find this guidebook the key to planning visits that memories are made of. The best guidebook I have ever read.

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Summary: City-Smart Guidebook: Boston
Review: DON'T visit Boston without consulting this informative and easy to read guide book. Local residents to international travelers will find this guidebook the key to planning visits that memories are made of. The best guidebook I have ever read.

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Summary: Smart Book/Smart City
Review: Entertaining, informative, indispensible for exploring one of America's most fascinating destinations, City Smart: Boston belongs in your carry-on bag. Veteran travel writer Lisa Matte, a Boston-area native, is as smart as the city itself, and she brings to the book a real insider's expertise, with anecdotes and stories that perfectly illustrate Boston's quaint, colorful and sometimes quirky history. Abundant photos and maps quickly acclimate readers unfamiliar with Boston. If you're planning a trip to Beantown, get familiar with this book.

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Summary: Great guide written by a Boston resident
Review: The best guidebook makes you feel like you've got a good friend in town, one ready to share the out-of-the-way finds and to keep you clear of the tourist traps. City Smart Boston is one of those guides. Author and Boston resident Lisa Matte offers up suggestions on her hometown that range from accommodations to dining, from shopping to cultural activities, all designed to help you make the most of your visit.

We especially appreciated the accommodations section, covering properties that range from five-star to bed-and-breakfasts. Details important to romantics, from terry cloth bathrobes to on-site gourmet dining facilities, are included in the hotel writeups. Along the way, readers find a sprinkling of fascinating trivia (hey, bet you don't know which Boston hotel called John Wilkes Booth a guest just a week before he shot and killed President Lincoln!)

Romantic travelers also find plenty of sizzling nightlife activity covered in this guide, including where to see the Boston Pops and the hottest places to dance the night away. A special section takes a look at Boston's best Irish pubs.