Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Boston

by FROMMER

Second revised edition of a volume in the IRREVERENT GUIDE series, which aims to give honest reviews, practical information, exact prices and candid insider advice on all aspects of tourist destinations. Aimed at those who are tired of promotional fluff and brochure-speak. This volume covers Boston.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0028626184
• ISBN13: 9780028626185
• Release Date: November 1998
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 4.5" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

kinda fun

a mildly entertaining overview of some highlights in the city. It's kinda' refreshing to get this naughty version of things; but alas, we miss some detail that more objective works contain.

great restaurants and bars

I go to Boston at least twice a year and always am interested in the nightlife scene. This book hit all the hot spots in retstaurants and bars. My friends who lived there were going through the book and saying, "yep, that's in," "that's still hot" If you're into that sort of thing, this is a great guide to have, especially if you're only going for a short trip.

Nice but a little too concise

The irreverent guide works well along with some other guides, but it is too short and concise to stand alone. It lacks any detailed maps, and doesn't contain a subway map. It also doesn't have any photos which would have been nice. It does however, offer the lowdown on how things really are and makes for an interesting read. I found the accomodations section very beneficial as well.

Everything you need

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.