- Time Out Guides: Boston - Time Out (2015, Paperback) read book DJV, TXT, EPUB
9781846703355 English 1846703352 Giving you the inside track on local culture as well as hundreds of independent venue reviews, this Boston city guide covers the shopping and eating hotspots, dazzling new arts spaces and a slice of New England coast and country. With a pull-out Boston map, it includes a top 20 list of the must-see highlights., It may be best known for the sites that gave birth to the American Revolution, but Boston - along with neighbouring Ivy League university town Cambridge - is also a youthful city with innovative museums and galleries, raucous rock clubs, a thriving culinary scene and great shopping concentrated in a conveniently compact area. Time Out Boston covers the must-see historic landmarks in depth, but also takes you off the Freedom Trail to the places Bostonians go for a culture fix, including the cutting-edge Institute of Contemporary Art in the developing Seaport District, the revamped Harvard Art Museums complex, due to open in 2015, and the Museum of Fine Arts, which recently debuted a dramatic new wing by Foster and Partners. Our team of local writers has selected and reviewed the best new restaurants, bars and shops - in hip, off-the-beaten-path neighbourhoods as well as prime tourist districts - while reserving space for the essential classics. The Boston city guide highlights: Full colour and illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place Handy pull-out Boston map Extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Boston, but also restaurants, bars and shops - all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter Top 20 list of the must-see highlights Itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic's choices pick out the best Boston sights, experiences and cultural highlights - at a glance All Boston restaurants and bars have been visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Boston hotels independently reviewed The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence and local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever., The birthplace of American independence has always been an important stop on the U.S. tourist trail, but Boston has far more to offer than its Puritan past and Revolutionary relics. This recently regenerated, multicultural metropolis is a major gastronomic destination offering an incredibly diverse range of restaurants and cuisines, while the city's somewhat conservative image has been shaken up with stylish new shopping hotspots. Traditionally regarded as the center of America's intellectual and cultural elite, Boston not only houses venerated museums and performance venues, but also a thriving alternative arts scene. Using local experts and journalists, "Time Out" takes travelers on an in-depth tour of the essential sights--the landmarks of the Revolution, the elegant English-inspired architecture of affluent Beacon Hill and Back Bay, the colleges and hip hangouts of neighboring Cambridge -- as well as the local curiosities most tourists miss. For travelers who want to explore further, the guide covers highlights of New England's history-rich Colonial countryside, pretty coastal villages and glorious sandy beaches -- all an easy drive out of town., Time Out Boston's team of local journalists, hand-picked from the mainstream and alternative press, helps you get the best out of this revitalised city, giving you the inside track on local culture plus hundreds of independent venue reviews. As well as the essential historic sights, the Time Out Boston city guide covers the latest shopping and eating hotspots, dazzling new arts spaces and a slice of New England coast and country. The Boston city guide highlights: Full colour and illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place Handy pull-out Boston map Extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Boston, but also restaurants, bars and shops - all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter Top 20 list of the must-see highlights Itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic's choices pick out the best Boston sights, experiences and cultural highlights - at a glance All Boston restaurants and bars have been visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Boston hotels independently reviewed The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence and local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.
9781846703355 English 1846703352 Giving you the inside track on local culture as well as hundreds of independent venue reviews, this Boston city guide covers the shopping and eating hotspots, dazzling new arts spaces and a slice of New England coast and country. With a pull-out Boston map, it includes a top 20 list of the must-see highlights., It may be best known for the sites that gave birth to the American Revolution, but Boston - along with neighbouring Ivy League university town Cambridge - is also a youthful city with innovative museums and galleries, raucous rock clubs, a thriving culinary scene and great shopping concentrated in a conveniently compact area. Time Out Boston covers the must-see historic landmarks in depth, but also takes you off the Freedom Trail to the places Bostonians go for a culture fix, including the cutting-edge Institute of Contemporary Art in the developing Seaport District, the revamped Harvard Art Museums complex, due to open in 2015, and the Museum of Fine Arts, which recently debuted a dramatic new wing by Foster and Partners. Our team of local writers has selected and reviewed the best new restaurants, bars and shops - in hip, off-the-beaten-path neighbourhoods as well as prime tourist districts - while reserving space for the essential classics. The Boston city guide highlights: Full colour and illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place Handy pull-out Boston map Extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Boston, but also restaurants, bars and shops - all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter Top 20 list of the must-see highlights Itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic's choices pick out the best Boston sights, experiences and cultural highlights - at a glance All Boston restaurants and bars have been visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Boston hotels independently reviewed The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence and local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever., The birthplace of American independence has always been an important stop on the U.S. tourist trail, but Boston has far more to offer than its Puritan past and Revolutionary relics. This recently regenerated, multicultural metropolis is a major gastronomic destination offering an incredibly diverse range of restaurants and cuisines, while the city's somewhat conservative image has been shaken up with stylish new shopping hotspots. Traditionally regarded as the center of America's intellectual and cultural elite, Boston not only houses venerated museums and performance venues, but also a thriving alternative arts scene. Using local experts and journalists, "Time Out" takes travelers on an in-depth tour of the essential sights--the landmarks of the Revolution, the elegant English-inspired architecture of affluent Beacon Hill and Back Bay, the colleges and hip hangouts of neighboring Cambridge -- as well as the local curiosities most tourists miss. For travelers who want to explore further, the guide covers highlights of New England's history-rich Colonial countryside, pretty coastal villages and glorious sandy beaches -- all an easy drive out of town., Time Out Boston's team of local journalists, hand-picked from the mainstream and alternative press, helps you get the best out of this revitalised city, giving you the inside track on local culture plus hundreds of independent venue reviews. As well as the essential historic sights, the Time Out Boston city guide covers the latest shopping and eating hotspots, dazzling new arts spaces and a slice of New England coast and country. The Boston city guide highlights: Full colour and illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place Handy pull-out Boston map Extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Boston, but also restaurants, bars and shops - all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter Top 20 list of the must-see highlights Itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic's choices pick out the best Boston sights, experiences and cultural highlights - at a glance All Boston restaurants and bars have been visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Boston hotels independently reviewed The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence and local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.