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Guidebooks for Boston


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DK_Eyewitness_Travel Boston

DK Travel Guides

Covering over 100 destinations including Italy, Paris, New York and China, each Eyewitness Travel Guide is packed with stunning photographs, detailed illustrations, 3D maps, specially designed cutaways and floorplans of all the major sights. Written by expert authors and contributors, there is a huge selection of hotels and restaurant listings in each Eyewitness Travel Guide; making them the perfect companion for travellers who want to visualise their destination before they get there. Your holiday starts the moment you open the guidebook.

Boston

May 2015 (current ed.)
208 pages

 


Lonely_Planet Pocket Boston

Encounter Guides

Encounter guides help you discover twice the city (or region) in half the time. With a full-colour pull-out map and unique itineraries, these guides are less about accommodation and more about neighbourhoods; less about advance planning and more about diving in - past the tourist bureaus and straight to the locals' latest favourites.

Pocket Boston

Dec 2014 (2nd ed.)
168 pages

Author(s): Mara Vorhees


Insight Explore Boston

Explore Boston

Apr 2014 (1st ed.)
144 pages

 


Insight Boston - City Guide

City Guides

With their user-friendly rounded spine and portable size, Insight City Guides are a pleasure to handle. They're a joy to use, too, because they present a city's main attractions and cultural context in a strikingly visual style while retaining Insight Guides' traditional strength of in-depth and elegantly written text. These are cities seen through the eyes of local writers who know what it's like to live there, not just visit. As well as providing a wealth of travel tips for visitors, Insight City Guides also offer real insight into the destinations' history, culture, politics, arts and, above all, the people.

Boston - City Guide

May 2013 (5th ed.)
288 pages

 


DK_Eyewitness_Travel Boston - Top 10

DK Top 10s

Covering over 66 destinations, including Paris, New York, Bangkok and St. Petersburg, Top 10 Travel Guides are the UK’s number one city guide series. Perfect for travellers taking a short trip or weekend break, these pocket-sized guides highlight the very best of every destination with the help of dozens of Top 10 lists. Every new title and edition now comes with a handy pull-out map and guide to help you get straight to the best things to see, do, buy, taste, avoid and much more.

Boston - Top 10

Apr 2013 (current ed.)
160 pages

 


Lonely_Planet Boston City Guide

City Guides

If you really want to spend a bit of time in one city and get the most out of your stay, a city guide's your best bet - part history, part planning and filled with expert recommendations. Book some accommodation, plan a day trip, get the lowdown on public transport - all the stuff you need to really get to grips with the city.

Boston City Guide

Aug 2012 (5th ed.)
272 pages

Author(s): Mara Vorhees



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Insight Boston - Step by Step Guide

Step by Step Guides

Take a fresh approach to your holiday with Step by Step guides. Written by local experts, these guides take you step-by-step through the City; highlighting the best walks and tours each destination has to offer. Whether you are new to the city or a repeat visitor, and however long your stay, this book is the perfect companion, showing you the smartest way to link the sights and taking you beyond the beaten tourist track. Tailor-made itineraries include options for all tastes, from art enthusiasts and architecture buffs, to night owls and shopaholics!

Boston - Step by Step Guide

Jun 2012 (2nd ed.)
128 pages

 


Frommer's Boston 2012

Complete Guides

Written by more than 175 travel experts around the globe, Frommer's Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. America's #1 bestselling travel series - More annually updated guides than any other series - 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides - Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries - Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design - New for 2010: full-color Complete Guides with hundreds of color photos and maps throughout.

Boston 2012

Sep 2011 (7th ed.)
384 pages

Author(s): Marie Morris


DK_Eyewitness_Travel Boston - Pocket Map and Guide

Pocket Map & Guide

Covering over 28 destinations including Paris, London, Beijing and Las Vegas, Pocket Map & Guides are perfect for a short city break or stopover. They slip easily into your pocket or bag for quick, on-the-go navigation. Each full-colour guide is packed with the best restaurant and hotel recommendations and includes a detailed pull-out map to help you plan your itinerary. Pocket Map & Guides cover everything from shops, sights, restaurants and bars and are the perfect companion to the Eyewitness Travel Guide.

Boston - Pocket Map and Guide

Jun 2010 (current ed.)
64 pages

 


Frommer's Boston Day by Day

Day by Day

These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip.

Boston Day by Day

Dec 2009 (2nd ed.)
192 pages

Author(s): Marie Morris


Insight Boston - Smart Guide

Smart Guides

Smart Guide’s unique and innovative A-Z format allows you to plan your trip according to your personal taste. Area overviews conveniently highlight the best each district has to offer helping you set priorities for your holiday. Packed with authoritative, easy-to-access information, the themed headings cover over 400 amazing things to see and do. Including architecture, bars, cafes, churches, fashion, hotels, museums, nightlife, restaurants, shopping, theatre and much more for a truly tailor-made, individual travel experience. 

Boston - Smart Guide

Oct 2008 (current ed.)
144 pages