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Walking Boston, 34 tours through Beantown's cobblestone streets, historic districts, ivory towers and bustling waterfront, Robert Todd Felton

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non fiction

Walking Boston

856578965

Robert Todd Felton

34 tours through Beantown's cobblestone streets, historic districts, ivory towers and bustling waterfront

"Boston is a walker's town. It's as clear as the brick red path marking the Freedom Trail, the bright blue signs of the Harborwalk, and the green of the Emerald Necklace series of parks. Boston's nearly 400-year history has led to the development of hidden neighborhoods, historic sites, and iconic parks that tempt both Bostonians and visitors out onto the sidewalks, paths, and trails lacing this close-knit city. In addition, the Big Dig project, which helped revive downtown and the waterfront by moving Interstate 93 underground, has created an energy and excitement that has driven projects like the Harborwalk and the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway. Walking Boston offers the best of Boston's new and old rambles. This portable guide features detailed maps, original photos, and public transportation information for every trip. Route summaries make each walk easy to follow, and a "Points of Interest" section summarizes each walk's highlights"--, Provided by publisher

Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Author's Note -- Introduction -- 1 Beacon Hill -- 2 North End -- 3 Haymarket, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and Government Center -- 4 Financial District -- 5 Downtown -- 6 Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway and the Waterfront -- 7 Chinatown -- 8 Bay Village -- 9 Public Garden and Boston Common -- 10 Commonwealth Avenue -- 11 Back Bay -- 12 Copley Square -- 13 South End -- 14 South Boston -- 15 Castle Island -- 16 Columbia Point -- 17 Brook Farm -- 18 Roslindale and the Arnold Arboretum -- 19 Jamaica Plain -- 20 Newton Centre -- 21 Boston College and Chestnut Hill -- 22 Back Bay Fens -- 23 Fenway Park -- 24 Charles River Basin -- 25 Charlestown -- 26 East Boston -- 27 Belle Isle Marsh and Suffolk Downs -- 28 Spectacle Island -- 29 Deer Isle -- 30 Charles River Reservation -- 31 Fresh Pond -- 32 Belmont Hill -- 33 Harvard Square and University -- 34 MIT -- APPENDIX 1: Walks by Theme -- APPENDIX 2: Points of Interest -- Index -- About the Author