Frommer's Portable Boston [Paperback]

Marie Morris (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Portable | Publication Date: January 27, 2009

Covering the highlights of a destination, these affordable pocket-sized guides include all the attention to detail found in a full-size Frommer’s Guide in a pint-size package.

• Outspoken opinions on which attractions are worthwhile—and which aren’t

• Exact prices to help travelers plan the perfect trip, no matter what their budget

• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Put the Best of Boston in Your Pocket

• Insider tips from a longtime Boston resident to help you make the most of your visit.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

About the Author

Marie Morris grew up in New York and graduated from Harvard, where she studied history. She has worked for the Boston Herald, Boston magazine, and the New York Times. She’s the author of Frommer’s Boston Day by Day and Boston For Dummies, and she covers Boston for Frommer’s New England. She lives in Boston, not far from Paul Revere.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 5 edition (January 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470407433
• ISBN-13: 978-0470407431
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,322,376 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Boston Guidebook, April 21, 2010

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This review is from: Frommer's Portable Boston (Paperback)

A friend recommended this as the best Boston guidebook -- she was right. Not only did we learn a lot about the city and its history, the maps saved us a bunch of times. And even when we did get lost (which seems to be inevitable in Boston), we ended up stumbling across neat things. It was great to be a tourist in Quincy Market and pretend to be a local in the North End. We can't wait to return and explore some more.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A reasonable guide to Boston, July 24, 2008

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Tiffany T. Tran (Richmond, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Portable Boston (Paperback)

Bought this for a trip to Boston this past December and the tips to places were great but the text was small, even for a portable guide. The maps were hard to read so I had to go find one a tourist center too. I definitely enjoyed the details about restaurants and hotels that were affordable and places to visit but it could have been easier to read with more breaks.

5.0 out of 5 stars Travel, east coast travel, Boston visit, April 29, 2010

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Marilyn "Mal" (California United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Frommer's Portable Boston (Paperback)

Very good travel information for a new visitor of Boston, Massachusetts. It was very helpful in finding a place to stay and sight see wonderful landmarks.