Lonely Planet Boston Encounter Review

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Lonely Planet Boston Encounter ReviewThe LP Boston guide is fine. It's encyclopedic in nature with all the detail you'll ever need ... and more. Everything in it is accurate and quite interesting, and the restaurant suggestions are all quite good. It's clearly written by people who know and love the city. But, and here's the reason for my 3-star rating, I find it a bit overwhelming and without a sense of prioritization. If you know the city already, hey, the extra stuff is a bonus. But if you're visiting and not intending on becoming a scholar on Beantown, I'm not sure you need everything in this book. And it's hard to sift through what you need to know and what you don't. So bottom line: if you are looking for more of a reference-type guide book on Boston, this one's for you. If you're looking for a single-volume I'm-going-to-take-it-with-me-everywhere book to bring while visiting Boston, I'd look at Frommer's or Michelin first.Lonely Planet Boston Encounter Overview

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Fodor's New England, 28th Edition (Travel Guide) Review

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Fodor's New England, 28th Edition (Travel Guide) ReviewI took this 28th Edition with me on my August 10-day tour through Boston, New Hampshire & Maine. I also had with me: Frommer'sVermont, New Hampshire and Maine, However, hands down, Fodor's is the better of the two.
Do note, that both Fodor's and Frommer's target those who have some jingle in their pockets. Thus, if you are a student/backpacker/struggling worker/stock trader who specialized in Bear Stearns, you might want to consider getting Lonely Planet 2008. In Fodor's you will find very few restaurants (under $20) and fewer accommodations (under $80).
This guide starts out with Boston, the jewel of New England's cities. There is an ample seventy plus pages to get you around this great city. As the guide states, "bring your walking shoes," for much of Boston exists to be explored by foot. Throughout Fodor's when you see a "Fodor's Choice" next to a restaurant, hotel or site, do yourself a favor and take time to imbibe.I found Fodor's recommendations in New Hampshire and Maine to be "right on" and the writing was as informative as it was engaging.

Where this guide falters is with its maps (or lack of). There are no city maps for many of the most important cities. In fact outside of the four cities of Boston, Concord, Providence, Newport and Portland, there are no other city maps. This means you are on your own, and most of the time it is not easy find where the restaurants, hotels and sites are. It baffles me why would a quality guide skimp on something as important as maps? Duh.
Wait, the worse blunder is the total absence of anything that can help you understand the culture, customs, the people and politics of New England. AND, there is NO mention of history! I mean, New England does have a serious history, right Fodor's?I mean, does the birthplace of the nation ring a bell?
Wow this could have been a five star guide if they (editors/writer) coulda/woulda done it right. But, even with these significant shortcomings Fodor's still is a useful and reliable guide. Strongly recommendedFodor's New England, 28th Edition (Travel Guide) Overview

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Not for Tourists 2008 Guide to Boston (Not for Tourists Guidebook) Review

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Not for Tourists 2008 Guide to Boston (Not for Tourists Guidebook) Reviewadvertisements? blank pages? the same map on multiple pages? this is the preview, yeah that really makes me want to buy this.Not for Tourists 2008 Guide to Boston (Not for Tourists Guidebook) Overview

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Boston's Gardens and Green Spaces Review

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Boston's Gardens and Green Spaces ReviewI lived in Boston for more than 10 years, and thought I knew all the best natural spaces to explore, have fun, and relax in. Turns out, I'd only been sticking my toe into a lake that is much broader and deeper than I'd imagined! This is a resource with a compilation of natural places, woods, lakes, farms, parks, etc. that you can't find on the internet--certainly not on one (or ten) sites, and not with the care and design put into this book.
Wish I'd had it long ago, but now I have much to look forward to!
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Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston Review

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Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston ReviewSeasholes must have combed every archive and walked every inch of Boston to produce this monumental book. Not only is it exhaustive, but it is entertaining as well. Although this is a handsome book it is not a cooffe table enterprise. This is a book you will want to take with you as you walk the streets of Boston. This book is destined to become dog eared and underlined. It is simply a must for anyone interested in the history of this great city.Gaining Ground: A History of Landmaking in Boston Overview

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Eden on the Charles: The Making of Boston Review

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Eden on the Charles: The Making of Boston ReviewFor any person who has ever loved or lived in Boston, this is a great book to help understand how Boston developed in the 19th Century to the great American city that it is today. Many of us who grew up around Boston know some of the basics of its physical history: it's transformation from a tiny ithsmus surrounded by shallow flats to a much larger metropolis, made possible by cutting down many of its hills and filling in its harbors and bays to create land. But "Eden on the Charles - The Making of Boston" goes much deeper, exploring how this physical transformation was influenced by evolving ideas about nature, class, the environment, the nature of water, and the tension between the city vs. suburb vs. country. Boston was one of the first cities to deal with such dramatic transformations, and quite literally had to invent new ways of thinking about nature. After reading the great chapters on the evolution of the Boston Common and the decades-long battle to bring water to Boston, I now look at the Common and take a sip of my municipally-supplied water from an entirely new perspective. Mr. Rawson is a great historian and writer, synthesizing complicated ideas and events into a very powerful narrative. I intend to give gift copies of the book to several of my friends and architects in Boston.Eden on the Charles: The Making of Boston Overview

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Inventing the Charles River Review

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Inventing the Charles River ReviewThis extraordinary book brings together a confluence of compelling themes: The history of a city and its self concept; the evolution of city planning and the politics of public space; visionary thinking and the implications of decisions on the future of urban living; and the visual record of 19th century Boston through historical photographs and maps. These ideas have been woven into a highly readable book, stunningly designed by Yasuyo Iguchi. For anyone who lives in or has lived in Boston, this book is the best history of the city's evolution. For others who may not be as compelled by the specific story of how the Charles River came to be or the significance of the Big Dig, this book is a fascinating and provocative exploration of the implications that face all cities as they envision themselves into the future. How should public space be used? Who decides what is the public good? Haglund cares passionately about these issues and has assembled a thoughtful, readable and provocative response to these important questions. Don't miss it.Inventing the Charles River Overview

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Outside Magazine's Urban Adventure: Boston Review

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Outside Magazine's Urban Adventure: Boston ReviewThis is a great book if you are new to Boston and looking for outdoor activities. It covers a number of activities including hiking, biking, kayaking, and horseback riding. It also divides things nicely by their distance from Boston. After a couple years it still helps me find new hikes in the area.Outside Magazine's Urban Adventure: Boston Overview

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