Access Boston (6th Edition) [Paperback]

Richard Saul Wurman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Access Boston | Publication Date: July 9, 2002

"If we had to choose one small, sleek, fleet, glitzy guide, we'd give our guest Access...it's smart, fast, fun to use...After the guests go, you'll use it, too" Boston's many facets - its intimacy, authenticity, and above all, its rich history and varied culture - are uncovered in this revised edition of ACCESS BOSTON. The charm, beauty and history of Bean Town comes alive in these pages.

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"One of the best guidebook series around...a breeze to use" New York Times

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Organized by neighborhood, the way travellers really explore, these popular guides feature an exciting new design that instantly communicates the unique ACCESS system. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Access Pr; 6th edition (July 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062772910
• ISBN-13: 978-0062772916
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,472,303 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Forget it / time warp, August 6, 2002

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Eric J Norman (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Access Boston (6th Edition) (Paperback)

Do not buy this book. It is incredibly out of date. It also spends too much ink on the tourist traps that are already well known (e.g., 20 pages on Harvard Square, which is increasingly full of chain stores), and gives short shrift to the neighborhoods that are truly up and coming (e.g., one column on Central Square...which is also increasingly full of chain stores :-( ). A big disappointment, since I liked one of the earlier editions so much. I'm not sure what they updated for this edition; they highly recommended a bakery that's been shut down for over six years! Talk about information anxiety....

I am a long-time Boston resident, and I bought this book to loan to my guests from out-of-town. Now i'm going to find a book that has actually been updated since the days before "internet". Is there a Rough Guide for Boston?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for historical perspective, December 13, 2007

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hedley's mother (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Access Boston 8e (Access Guides) (Paperback)

This is a good guide for those interested in the history of various buildings and parts of town. Because stores open and close at times too quickly for any guide to keep up, there are some errors in that some places listed no longer exist but for those people who are looking for an easy reference to the buildings, I would recommend this book.