Boston offers a unique blend of traditional and trendy...old and new, with ultramodern skyscrapers towering beside colonial historical sites. Whether you want to explore incredible museums or shop tempting boutiques, take in a game or take a cruise, this book points the way with info on:

• Attractions for history lovers, sports lovers, and food lovers
  
  
• Seven great itineraries and four fun day trips
  
  
• Public Garden, the first botanical garden in the U.S., legendary Fenway Park, Longfellow National Historic Site, and more
  
  
• All kinds of restaurants, ranging from local seafood and pizza favorites and ethnic eateries to elegant, high-end dining and unique neighborhood cafes
  
  
• Shopping in stores that range from cheap to chic, boho to bourgeois, including Newbury Street, the "rodeo Drive of New England"
  
  
• Walking the 3-mile Freedom Trail, Harvard Square, Commonwealth Avenue, or around Walden Po...
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