Boston

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£4.99

The Rough Guide city map of Boston is printed on durable water-proof paper and protected by a waterproof folder. The main map is at 1:11,900 and is centred on Beacon Hill and extends to Cambridge, Charlestown, Fenway and Seaport districts. On the reverse are a selection of plans covering: Downtown, North End, Harvard, Harvard Square, Charles Street, BackBay/Theatre District/Chinatown/South End, Brookline.

A general map at about 1:130,000 shows the main road and rail network of the city and its outer suburbs.

A list of recommended venues for shopping, entertainment, eating and drinking is cross-referenced to colour-coded map locations, and the map is also indexed for the main sights, parks, notable buildings, hostels and hotels. In addition to such details, the maps also show car parks, tourist information offices, post offices, police stations, hospitals, railways, bus stations, bus routes and the 'T' metro network. The Freedom Trail & the Black Heritage Trail are also marked.

The map is indexed for streets and includes a chart presenting opening times of main attractions and places of interest.

Twenty places not to miss in Boston are highlighted on the inside of the folder, which also shows a city centre map for quick reference.