Blue Guide Boston and Cambridge (Paperback)

by John Freely (Author)

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Product Description
This guide to Boston and Cambridge includes historical information, a series of walking tours, practical information and detailed maps and plans. It is part of the "Blue Guides" series and covers Faneuil Hall, Quincy Marketplace, the Museum of Fine Arts, historic monuments and the universities. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 477 pages
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company; 2 edition (April 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393309886
• ISBN-13: 978-0393309881
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 4.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,032,235 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars blue guide to boston and cambridge, April 9, 2000

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John Feely has written the thinking person's guide to Boston. This could substitute easily for a history or architecture textbook about the city. It is very accessible because of an excellent index. The text is quite detailed and organized nicely giving first the history, geography and then current status of monuments, buildings, museums, geographic features and neighborhoods. There are some cautions for the buyer. The print is small and the directions for walkers both inside and outside of buildings might be confusing. This is not a guide for hotels, restaurants or entertainment. The book could use some more detailed street maps within each section, similar to the Michelin green guides. Overall a good choice at a good price.