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Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston (4th Edition) [Paperback]

Diane Bair (Author), Pamela Wright (Author), Dan Santow (Author), Todd A. Savage (Author)
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December 17, 2002 Irreverent Guides
Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions? One that dares to be honest, hip, and fun? Look no more. Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants, lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you. "Like being taken around by a savvy local," said the New York Times. "Hipper and savvier than other guides," concurred Diversion magazine. Never shy about confronting the issues, the Irreverents are guides to real travel in the real world.

The strait-laced Yankee sensibility is laid bare in Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston, a smart, savvy, no-holds-barred travel guide to New England's premier city. Learn the method behind the madness that is the Big Dig, how to fast-track the Freedom Trail, and how to find the bar Where Everybody Knows Your Name. Savor the city's best bowl of clam chowder and the bluebeery ale at the microbrewery near Fenway Park. Find out which nightclubs the eggheads at Harvard, MIT, and BU visit to lose brain cells. You'll get all this and much more entertaining, insightful travel advice and tips in Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston.


Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

"Like being taken around by a savvy local."
?The New York Times

"Little fluff and lots of fun."
?Boston Globe

"Hipper and savvier than other guides."
?Diversion magazine

Are you tired of clich?-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the IRREVERENT GUIDES?the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend.

Look inside for the lowdown on:

  • Classic (and cutting-edge) clam shacks and seafood-with-a-view
  • The real "Cheers" ? best neighborhood joints
  • Who's who in Boston's 17th-century cemeteries
  • Sophisticated city digs for travelers with more taste than money
  • Best restaurants for foodies, families, and first-daters
  • And much more!

Your Guide to a World of Travel Experience

About the Author

Bair and Wright are authors of 18 guidebooks, including Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Walt Disney World.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Frommer's; 4th edition (December 17, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764566695
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764566691
  • Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 4.5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,278,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars I've lost that 'local' feeling, December 25, 2000
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"rharl" (Boston, USA) - See all my reviews
Having lived in Boston now for 2-1/2 years, I was looking for a guide that could provide both insights on what I've been missing and good perspectives on what touristy spots would be best for out-of-town friends.

While it's refreshing to read both pros and frank cons of various venues, I felt the Frommer's Irreverent content wasn't as broad as I'd expect from guides built up over several years: my favorite sushi joint, Jae's Cafe, was mentioned six times in 20 pages as a great spot for Terminally Hip, Vegging Out, Global Harmony, Same-Sex, Thai, and After-Hours dining experiences. Additionally, I felt it lacked the benefit of a local editor (the John Hancock tower is referenced not as being on the well-known Clarendon Street, but rather on a fictitious Claridence Street).

I would heartily recommended the Irreverent Guide as a complement to another book to give any recommended itinerary a reality-check, but I wouldn't exclusively depend on this guide to plan a multi-day visit.

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Everything you need, May 28, 2000
This book was a great concise guidebook, which contained everything I needed during my long-weekend stay in Boston. It's organized so that it's easy to find restaurants, attractions, and so on. It provides more of an "inside scoop" slant than other guidebooks...for someone who doesn't necessarily want to spend all their time at only the major tourist attractions, this book is a great choice.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Cool writing, hard to use, March 9, 2003
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This review is from: Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston (4th Edition) (Paperback)
The book has wit, and some useful info, but in an attempt to make it too cool it is virtually impossible to really find what you are looking for, and harder even to look for stuff you don't already know it exists. Skip the book, get a reverent guide that will give you more info.
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Boston is a place you think you know. Read the first page
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Back Bay, Faneuil Hall, Beacon Hill, North End, New England, Harvard Square, Public Garden, Freedom Trail, Boston Common, Copley Square, Boston Harbor, Newbury Street, Massachusetts Ave, South End, Copley Place, Jamaica Plain, Charles River, Government Center, Harvard University, South Station, Charles Street, Downtown Crossing, Paul Revere, Huntington Ave, Museum of Fine Arts
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