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airports, alternate, 38, 46 • A • airports, Logan International AAA (BostonAAA), 265 Airport, 45–46 AARP: The Magazine, 58 comfort of, guidelines for, 49 Abbot Hall (Marblehead), 220–221 cost of, 35, 46–47 abbreviations used in this book, 2–3 deep vein thrombosis, 68 Abodeon, 190 luggage, amount to bring, 38 accent of Bostonians, 257 luggage, inspection of, 72 accessibility, 59–61, 88, 89 luggage, insurance for, 67 accommodations. See also reserving flights, 38, 47, 48 Accommodations Index transportation from airport, 75–77 accessibility of, 60 AirTran airline, 45 amenities in, 38 alcohol, laws regarding, 244, 266–267 bed-and-breakfasts, 93 Alcott, Louisa May, home of, 13, 214 best, listed alphabetically, 99–113 AMC Loews Boston Common movie best, listed by neighborhood, 113–114 theater, 263 best, listed by price, 114–115 American airline, 45 best of the best, list of, 10–11 American cuisine, 139 chains, 92, 270 American Express (AE) credit card, 2 children in, 38 American Repertory Theatre, 242 cost of, average, 34, 35–36 Amtrak, 50–51 cost of, dollar-sign ($) indicators for, Anchovies, 246 2–3, 97–98 antique stores, 191 cost of, finding best rates for, 93–96 aquarium, 12, 154, 173–174 cost of, room tax for, 36, 94, 268 arboretum, 172 for families, 98, 102, 103, 109–110 architecture, 18–22, 162, 170–171 independent hotels, 92–93 area codes, 265 maps of, 104–107 Aria, 250 reservations for, making, 94–97 Arnold Arboretum, 172 room in, choosing,COPYRIGHTED 96 art lovers’ MATERIAL itinerary, 201–204 suburban, 111 art museums. See galleries; museums types of, 92–93 Artful Hand Gallery, 186 Adams, Samuel, statue of, 16 Arthur M. Sackler Museum, 168 AE (American Express) credit card, 2 Asian cuisine, 139 Aer Lingus airline, 45 “Athens of America”, 17 Air Canada airline, 46 ATMs, 40, 71, 265 air travel attractions. See also tours airline security, 70–72 architecture, 18–22, 162, 170–171 airlines, 45–46, 268–269 best, list of, 9–10 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 274
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attractions (continued) beaches, 264 best, listed alphabetically, 145–156 Beacon Hill in Concord, 212, 213–215 attractions in, 164 cost of, average, 36–37 description of, 79 cost of, passes for, 152 history of, 17 for families, 13–14, 145, 150, 153–156, tour of, 175, 176 165–166, 169–170 Beauport (Gloucester), 225 on Freedom Trail, list of, 156–163 bed-and-breakfasts, 93 in Gloucester, 224–225 Benjamin Franklin Statue, 159 historic attractions, 13, 156–163, Berklee College of Music, 237, 259 171–172 Best Buy, 184 in Lexington, 210–211, 212 Big Apple Circus, 30 maps of, 146–149 Big Dig project, 18, 175 in Marblehead, 220–222 Black Heritage Trail, 17, 30, 176 in Plymouth, 228–230 Black History Month, 30 in Rockport, 226–227 Black Ink, 187, 189–190 in Salem, 217–218 The Black Rose, 246 sports, 166–168 Blue Line subway, 86 for teenagers, 166 Blue Man Group, 166, 242 tickets for, ordering online, 201 blues clubs, 249–250 Avalon, 248, 250 boating, 264. See also cruises Axis, 248, 250 books. See publications bookstores, 188, 190, 191 Borders, 188, 190 • B • Boston. See also when to visit Boston baby-sitting services, 57, 265 architecture of, 18–22 Back Bay history of, 16–18, 20–21 accommodations in, 113 Boston baked beans, 23 description of, 82–83 Boston Ballet, 242–243 history of, 17 Boston Center for the Arts, 242 landfill project for, 17 Boston City Hall, 22 restaurants in, 138 Boston CityPass, 37, 39, 152 shopping in, 184–186 Boston Common, 16, 156–158 street layout of, 17, 19 Boston cream pie, 23 tour of, 175 Boston Duck Tour, 10 baked beans, 23 Boston Fire Department T-shirts, 188 Baker House, 22 Boston Globe newspaper, 29, 271 Bank of America Pavilion, 237 Boston Herald newspaper, 29 banks, 40 Boston Light lighthouse, 178 Barnes & Noble, 186, 189 Boston magazine, 271 Barnes & Noble at Boston Boston Marathon, 27, 30–31 University, 191 Boston Massacre, 17 Barneys New York, 186 Boston Massacre Site, 160 bars, 245–247 Boston Phoenix, 271 baseball, 10, 166–167, 256 Boston Pops, 236 Battle Green (Lexington), 210 Boston Pops Concert and Fireworks Bay Windows newspaper, 62 Display, 31 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 275
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Boston Pride March, 31 restaurants in, 122–123, 135, 138–139 Boston Public Library shopping in, 188–190 architecture of, 19, 170 in three-day itinerary, 195–198 description of, 264 Cambridge Office for Tourism, 271 history of, 17–18 CambridgeSide Galleria, 166, 190, 263 movies at, 259 camera repair, 265 Boston Symphony Orchestra (BSO), campus bookstores, 191 17–18, 236 campus tours, 166 Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum, 165 candy stores, 192 Boston Women’s Heritage Trail, 176 Cantab Lounge, 250 BostonAAA, 265 Cape Ann, 205 Bowl & Board, 190 Cape Ann Historical Museum Boylston Street, 186 (Gloucester), 225 Brattle Book Shop, 188 Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 22 Brattle Street, 15 cars. See driving; rental cars Brattle Theatre, 243 Casablanca, 246 The Bristol, The Four Seasons Hotel, 247 cash, carrying, 40 British Airways airline, 45 Celebrity Series, 236 Broadway Across America, 242 cellphones, 68 Brookline, 83–84 Celtics, 167 brown bread, 23 cemeteries. See burying grounds Bruins, 167 Central Square, 83, 135, 248 BSO (Boston Symphony Orchestra), Chanel, 184 17–18, 236 Charles Street, 187 Buckman Tavern (Lexington), 210 Charlestown, 79 Bulfinch, Charles (architect), 18–19, 162 CharlieCard, 86 Bulfinch Pavilion, 19 CharlieTicket, 86 Bunker Hill Monument, 163 Cheers, 245 Burberry, 184 cherrystones, 23 burying grounds, 17, 158, 159, 162–163 children. See families Busch-Reisinger Museum, 168 Children’s Museum buses admission cost, 165, 260 accessibility of, 60 Chinese New Year events in, 30 airport shuttle buses, 76 description of, 13, 165 cost of, 34, 35 gift shop in, 12 routes of, 88 Chinatown, 82, 135, 139 business hours, 265 Chinese New Year, 30 Christian Science Center, 22, 200 chronic illnesses, 67 • C • churches and cathedrals calendar of events, 29–32 Old North Church, 30, 162, 256 Calliope, 189 Park Street Church, 158 Cambridge St. Stephen’s Church, 19, 162, 256 accommodations in, 106–107, 114 Trinity Church, 19, 170–171, 259 attractions in, 148–149, 172–173 Citi Performing Arts Center, 242 description of, 83 City Hall Plaza, 22 maps of, 198, 240–241 CityPass, 37, 39, 152 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 276
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Citysearch.com Web site, 272 Cutler Majestic Theater, 19 clam chowder, 23, 257 cybercafes, 266 classical music, 236–237 clothing stores, 191–192 Club Café, 251 • D • Club Monaco, 186 Dairy Fresh Candies, 188 Club Passim, 166, 249–250 Damron guides, 63 coffee shops, 137 dance, ballet, 242–243 college bookstores, 191 dance clubs, 248 college tours, 166 day trips. See also itineraries Colonial Drug, 189 to Gloucester and Rockport, 222–227 Colonial Theatre, 237 to Lexington and Concord, 209–216 comedy clubs, 250 overnight stays added to, 207–208 Comedy Connection at Faneuil rental cars for, 207 Hall, 250 to Salem and Marblehead, 216–222 Comedy Studio, 250 time of year for, 208 Commonwealth Avenue, 14 tours for, 208 Concord visitor information about, 208 attractions in, 212, 213–215 DC (Diners Club) credit card, 2 history of, 13, 205 deep vein thrombosis, 68 restaurants in, 215–216 Delta airline, 45 tour of, 209, 213 DeLux Cafe, 246 transportation to, 212–213 dentists, 266 visitor information about, 208 department stores, 192 Concord Museum (Concord), 213 dim sum, 137 consolidators, 47 Diners Club (DC) credit card, 2 Continental airline, 45 disabled visitors, 59–61 convention centers, 265–266 discount clothing stores, 192 conventions used in this book, 2–3, 5 Discover (DISC) credit card, 2 Coolidge Corner Theater, 243 doctors, 266 Copley Place, 166, 186, 263 dollar-sign ($) indicators, 2–3, Copp’s Hill Burying Ground, 162–163 97–98, 119 Corbusier, Le (architect), 22 downtown cosmetics stores, 192 accommodations in, 114 costs. See money description of, 78–79 craft shows, 187 restaurants in, 139 craft stores, 192 Downtown Crossing, 79, 187–188 CraftBoston, 187 drinking age, 244, 266–267 Crafts at the Castle, 187 driving cream pie, 23 in Boston, guidelines for, 89–90 credit cards, 2, 40–42, 266 in Boston, parking, 90–91 Crow’s Nest (Gloucester), 224 in Boston, rental cars for, 64–66 cruises, 14, 174–175, 177–178, 263 in Boston, whether to, 35, 64, 89 cuisine, 22–23, 116, 134–138, 139–140 to Boston, cost of, 35 Curious George Goes to to Boston, directions for, 77 WordsWorth, 190 duck tours, 175, 179 Custom House Tower, 19 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 277
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Fogg Art Museum, 168 • E • foliage season, 28, 53 electronics stores, 192 folk music clubs, 249–250 emergencies. See also health issues food stores, 192 lost or stolen wallet, 41–42, 266 Foster’s Rotunda, view from, 155 phone numbers for, 266 4th of July, 27, 31 police, 267 Free Friday Flicks, 243, 259 road service, 265 Freedom Trail Emerging Horizons magazine, 61 Boston Massacre site on, 17 Emerson College Bookstore, 191 description of, 13 Emerson, Ralph Waldo, home of, 17 finding your location using, 256 escorted tours, 52–54 list of sights on, 156–163 ethnic cuisine, 139–140 map of, 157 evening itineraries, 199 tour of, 175 events, 29–32 walking, 14 French cuisine, 139 Fritz, 251 • F • Frommer’s Boston, 271 families Frommer’s Boston Day by Day, 272 accommodations for, 98, 102, 103, Frommer’s New England, 272 109–110 Frommer’s Web site, 72, 272 air travel with, 56 attractions for, 13–14, 145, 150, • G • 153–156, 165–166, 169–170 baby-sitting services for, 57, 265 galleries books about Boston for children, 56 in Back Bay, 184–186 itinerary for, 200–201, 202–203 hours for, 180 nightlife for, 247 locations for, 12, 168 restaurants for, 119, 127, 132, 133–134 in Rockport, 226 tours for, 176 The Games People Play, 190 traveling with, guidelines for, 55–57 gardens. See parks and gardens Faneuil Hall, 16, 19, 161 Gardner, Alison (Travel Unlimited: Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 79, 84, 145, Uncommon Adventures for the 150, 186–187 Mature Traveler), 59 Fenway Park, 10, 166–167, 204 Gargoyles, Grotesques & Chimeras, 184 ferries and water taxis, 34, 76, 88–89 Garrison, William Lloyd (Liberator Field, 246 newspaper), 17 Filene’s Basement, 12, 180–181, 187 gay and lesbian visitors film, 243, 259, 263 Boston Pride March, 31 Financial District, 79 travel resources for, 62–63 First Night, 29, 32 Gehry, Frank O. (architect), 22 First Public School, 159 G.I. Bill, student population Fisherman’s Feast, 31 affected by, 18 Fitzgerald, John F. (first Irish mayor), 18 Gibson House Museum, 172 Fitzgerald, Rose (mother of John F. gift shops, 192 Kennedy), 18 Gillette Stadium, 168 five-day itinerary, 199–200 Gilman, Arthur (architect), 19 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 278
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Globe Corner Bookstore, 190 Head of the Charles Regatta, 28, 32 Gloucester health issues attractions in, 224–225 chronic illnesses, 67 description of, 205 deep vein thrombosis, 68 map of, 223 dentists, 266 restaurants in, 225 doctors, 266 tour of, 224 hospitals, 266 transportation to, 222–224 medical insurance, 67 visitor information about, 208 pharmacies, 267 whale-watching in, 224 Hermès of Paris, 186 Go Boston card, 37, 39, 152 High Gear Jewelry, 188 Government Center, 79 highway-construction project Grafton Street, 246 (Big Dig), 18 Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Hill Tavern, 246 Bureau, 29, 271 historic attractions Green Line trolleys, 86–88 itinerary for, 205–206 Grendel’s Den, 246, 264 list of, 13, 156–163, 171–172 guidebooks, 271–272. See also visitor history of Boston, 16–18, 20–21 information home accessories stores, 192 “Honey Fitz”, 18 hospitals, 266 • H • hot lines, 266 Halibut Point State Park (Rockport), 226 hotel tax, 36, 268 Hancock-Clarke House (Lexington), 210 hotels. See accommodations; Handel & Haydn Society, 236–237 Accommodations Index harbor, viewing, 261 The House of the Seven Gables Harborfest, 27, 31 (Salem), 217 Hard Rock Cafe, 245, 247 Huntington Theatre Company, 242 Harvard Book Store, 190 Harvard College, 16 Harvard Coop, 189, 191 • I • Harvard Film Archive, 243 ICA (Institute of Contemporary Art), 151 Harvard Museum of Natural History, ice cream, 137–138 169–170 icons used in this book, 5 Harvard Shop, 191 immigrants, in 19th century, 17–18 Harvard Square Independence Day, 27, 31 attractions in, 164 Independence Wharf, view from, 155 description of, 15, 83 information. See visitor information parking in, 91 Inman Square, restaurants in, 135 shopping in, 166, 188–190 Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), 151 visitor center in, 84 insurance, 65–67 Harvard University, 13, 19, 150–151 International Poster Gallery, 12, 186 Harvard University Art Museums, Internet access, 69–70, 266. See also 168–169 Web site resources Hatch Shell amphitheater, 236 Irish bars, 246 Hawthorne, Nathaniel, home of, 17, 214 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Haymarket, 260 10, 151, 201, 262 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 279
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Italian cuisine, 139 Koo De Kir, 187 Italian-American feasts, 31 Kresge Auditorium, 22 itineraries. See also day trips for art lovers, 201–204 for disabled travelers, 61 • L • evening itineraries, 199 landfill projects, 17 for families, 200–201, 202–203 Lansdowne Street, 248 five-day itinerary, 199–200 Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial for gay and lesbian travelers, 62 Bridge, 18 for historians, 205–206 lesbian visitors. See gay and lesbian one-day itinerary, 193–194 visitors for sports fans, 204 Lexington three-day itinerary, 194–198 attractions in, 205, 210–211, 212 restaurants in, 211 tour of, 209 J transportation to, 209 J. August & Co., 191 visitor information about, 208 J. Crew, 190 Liberator newspaper, 17 Jacques, 251 libraries jargon, 23–24, 257 Boston Public Library, 17–18, 19, 170, jazz clubs, 249–250 259, 264 Jeremiah Lee Mansion John F. Kennedy Presidential Library (Marblehead), 221 and Museum, 22, 152 jewelry stores, 192 Mary Baker Eddy Library, 169 Jimmy Choo, 186 lighthouse, 178 John F. Kennedy Presidential Library Lilac Sunday, 31 and Museum, 22, 152 limousines, from airport, 77 John F. Kennedy Street, 15 lingo, 23–24, 257 John Hancock Tower, 22, 29 LinkPass, 35, 86 John Harvard Statue, Harvard liquor laws, 244, 266–267 University, 150 littlenecks, 23 John Lewis, Inc., 184 lobster, 23 Johnny D’s Uptown Restaurant & Logan International Airport, Music Club, 250 45–46, 75–77 Joie de Vivre, 12, 190 Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, July 4th, 27, 31 home of, 17 Longfellow National Historic Site, 171 Longy School of Music, 237, 259 • K • Lord & Taylor, 186 Kenmore Square, 82 lost or stolen wallet, 41–42, 266 Kennedy, John F., mother of, 18 lost-luggage insurance, 67 Kiehl’s, 184 luggage King Hooper Mansion airport inspection of, 72 (Marblehead), 222 amount to bring, 38 Kings, 166, 247 lost-luggage insurance, 67 King’s Chapel and Burying Ground, 159 Lush, 184, 189 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 280
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Mayflower II (Plymouth), 228–229 • M • Mayor’s Food Court Web site, 272 Macy’s, 187 MBTA (Massachusetts Bay Trans- magazines, 271. See also publications portation Authority) Make Way for Ducklings sculptures, abbreviation for, 2, 24 14, 200 accessibility of, 60 malls, 192 from airport, 76–77 Manchester-Boston Regional Airport, 46 bus system, 34, 35, 60, 88 Mansion, 248 cost of, 34, 35 Mapparium, 169 description of, 85–86 maps. See also visitor information fare-collection system, 86 of attractions, 146–149 ferry system, 34, 76, 88–89 of Cambridge, 240–241 hours for, 86, 256 of family itinerary, 202–203 information about, 85–86, 268 finding, 267 map of, 87 of Freedom Trail, 157 subway system, 34, 71, 86–88 of Gloucester and Rockport, 223 trolley system, 86–88 of history itinerary, 206 MBTA pass, 39 of hotels, 104–107 MC (MasterCard) credit card, 2 of Marblehead, 221 McCormack Federal Courthouse, 19 of MBTA routes, 87 meal tax, 117, 268 of neighborhoods, 80–81 medical insurance, 67 of nightlife locations, 238–241 medical issues. See health issues of performing arts locations, 238–241 Mediterranean cuisine, 139 of Plymouth, 229 Mexican cuisine, 139 of restaurants, 120–123 MFA. See Museum of Fine Arts of Salem, 219 Middle East, 248 of shopping, 182–183, 185, 189 Midwest airline, 45 streets of Back Bay, layout of, 17, 19 Milky Way Lounge, 251 of three-day itinerary, 196–198 Minute Man National Historical Park Marblehead, 205, 208, 220–222 (Lexington), 212 Marblehead Arts Association MIT (Massachusetts Institute of (Marblehead), 222 Technology), 172–173 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, 29–30 MIT Coop, 191 Mary Baker Eddy Library, 169 MIT Museum, 173 Mass. Ave., 15 money Massachusetts Bay Transportation accommodations, finding best rates Authority. See MBTA for, 93–96 Massachusetts Hall, Harvard accommodations, listed by price, University, 150 114–115 Massachusetts Institute of Technology ATMs, using, 40 (MIT), 172–173 banks, 40 Massachusetts Office of Travel & cash, carrying, 40 Tourism, 271 costs, average, 34–37 Massachusetts Port Authority, 76, 272 costs, dollar-sign ($) indicators for, Massachusetts State House, 19, 158 2–3, 97–98, 119 MasterCard (MC) credit card, 2 credit cards, 2, 40, 41–42 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 281
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New England clam chowder, 23 Old State House, 160 New England Conservatory one-day itinerary, 193–194 of Music, 237, 259 online resources. See Web site New England cuisine, 139 resources New England Patriots, 168 Opera House, 237 New England Spring Flower Show, 30 Orange Line subway, 86 New Year’s Eve celebration, 29, 32 Orchard House (Concord), 214 Newbury Comics, 181 Origins, 187 Newbury Street Orvis, 187 galleries in, 168, 201 Otis House Museum, 171 shopping in, 10, 184 Out and About guides, 63 walking in, 15 newspapers, 271. See also publications Nichols House Museum, 171–172 • P • nightlife. See also performing arts package tours, 51–52 bars, 245–247 Paper Source, 186, 190 comedy clubs, 250 Paradise Rock Club, 249 cost of, 37 Paramount Theatre, 19 dance clubs, 248 Parish Café and Bar, 246 drinking age, 244, 266–267 Park Street Church, 158 for families, 247 parking, 90–91 gay and lesbian clubs, 250–251 parks (stadiums) hours for, 244, 256 Fenway Park, 10, 166–167 jazz, folk, and blues clubs, 249–250 TD Banknorth Garden, 167 map of, 238–241 parks and gardens. See also National rock clubs, 248–249 Park Service for teenagers, 166 Halibut Point State Park North End (Rockport), 226 attractions in, 164 Public Garden, 10 description of, 78–79 Parris, Alexander (architect), 19 restaurants in, 135, 139 Patriots’ Day, 27, 30 shopping in, 188 Paul Revere House tour of, 175 architecture of, 18 North Shore, 205 description of, 13, 161, 171 Northeastern University Bookstore, 191 history of, 16 Northwest airline, 45 pay phones, 34 The Nutcracker ballet, 32, 242 Peabody Essex Museum (Salem), 217–218 Peabody Museum of Archaeology & • O • Ethnology, 169–170 Oak Bar, 247 Pei, I. M. (architect), 22 Old City Hall, 19 people-watching, 260 Old Corner Bookstore Building, 159–160 performing arts. See also nightlife; Old Granary Burying Ground, 17, 158 theater The Old Manse (Concord), 214 classical music, 236–237 Old North Church, 30, 162, 256 cost of, 37 Old South Meeting House, 160 dance, ballet, 242–243 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 283
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dining before or after, 235 for gay and lesbian travelers, 62, 63 dress code for, 234 guidebooks, 63, 271–272 film, 243, 259, 263 magazines, 58, 59, 61, 271 free performances of, 258–259 newspapers, 17, 29, 62, 271 locations for, 233–234, 236 for senior travelers, 59 map of, 238–241 pop and rock music, 237 tickets for, 234–236 • Q • variety of, 233–234 Qantas airline, 46 perfume stores, 192 Quincy Market, 19 pharmacies, 267 The Phoenix newspaper, 62 phones • R • area codes, 265 radio stations, 267 cellphones, 68 Radius, 246 hot lines, 266 Ralph Waldo Emerson House list of phone numbers, 265–272 (Concord), 214 pay phones, 34 Ramrod, 251 picnicking, 134–136 Rattner Heilman, Joann (Unbelievably Pierce/Hichborn House, 18 Good Deals and Great Adventures Pilgrim Hall Museum (Plymouth), That You Absolutely Can’t Get 229–230 Unless You’re Over 50), 59 Pink Pages guide, 62 Red Line subway, 86 Plimoth Plantation (Plymouth), 32, 230 Red Sox, 166–167 Plymouth Regattabar, 249 attractions in, 228–230 rental cars description of, 205 accessibility of, 60 map of, 229 contact information for, 269–270 restaurants in, 230 cost of, 65 tour of, 228 for day trips, 207 transportation to, 227–228 insurance for, 65–66 visitor information about, 208 shuttles to, from airport, 77 Plymouth Rock (Plymouth), 228 whether to, 64 police, 267 resources, list of, 265–272. See also pop and rock music, 237 publications; visitor information; Porter Square, 83 Web site resources post offices, 267 restaurants. See also Restaurant Index President’s Day, 30 best, listed alphabetically, 119–134 prices. See money best, listed by cuisine, 139–140 pronunciation, 23–24 best, listed by neighborhood, 138–139 Prudential Center Skywalk, 155, 194 best, listed by price, 141–142 Public Garden, 10, 14, 155–156, 172 best of the best, list of, 11–12, 116 public transportation. See MBTA burgers, 12 (Massachusetts Bay chains, 136 Transportation Authority) coffee shops, 137 publications in Concord, 215–216 books about or set in Boston, 24–25, 56 cost of, average, 34, 36 for disabled travelers, 61 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 284
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cost of, 37 Sugar Heaven, 184 craft shows, 187 Swan Boats, 14, 155–156 discount shopping, 12 Sweetwater Café, 248 gift shops, 12 Symphony Hall, 176, 236 Haymarket, 260 hours for, 180, 265 indoor shopping locations, 263 • T • malls, 192 T. F. Green Airport, 46 maps of, 182–183, 185, 189 T rapid transit system. See MBTA museum gift shops, 12 (Massachusetts Bay Newbury Street, 10 Transportation Authority) sales tax, 37, 180, 268 T. T. the Bear’s Place, 249 for teenagers, 166 Taj Boston, 247, 264 Shops at Prudential Center, take-out food, 134–136 166, 186, 263 taxes Shreve, Crump & Low, 181 hotel tax, 36, 94, 268 Shubert Theatre, 237 meal tax, 117, 268 sights. See attractions sales tax, 37, 180, 268 Simons IMAX Theatre, 263 taxis, 34, 77, 89, 268 Singing Beach, 264 TD Banknorth Garden, 167, 237 slang, 23–24 tea, 136–137 Sleeper-McCann House telephones. See phones (Gloucester), 225 Ten Thousand Villages, 190 Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (Concord), 213 Thanksgiving Celebration, 32 smoking, 96, 117, 267 theater Society of Arts and Crafts, 184 free performances of, 259 South End locations for, 19, 82, 237, 242 architecture of, 19 Paramount Theatre, 19 description of, 82 ticket cost, 34 restaurants in, 139 Theater District, 82 Southwest Airlines, 46 Thomas Pink, 186, 188 Southwestern cuisine, 139 three-day itinerary, 194–198 Spanish cuisine, 139 Tiffany & Co., 186 Spartacus International Gay Guide, 63 time of year to visit Boston. See when sports, 10, 166–168, 204 to visit Boston Sports Museum of New England, time zone for Boston, 268 167, 204 Top of the Hub, 247 St. Stephen’s Church, 19, 162, 256 The Tortoise and Hare at Copley Square stadiums, 10, 166–167 sculpture, 200 Stata Center, 22 tours statues, 16, 150, 159 of Black Heritage Trail, 176 steamers, 23 Boston Duck Tour, 10 Stellwagen Bank, 173 of Boston Women’s Heritage street fairs, 260 Trail, 176 Street Performers Festival, 31 campus tours, 166 subway, 34, 71, 86–88 cruises, 14, 174–175, 177–178, 263 Suffolk University Bookstore, 191 for day trips, 208 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 286
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tours (continued) for disabled travelers, 61 • U • duck tours, 175, 179 Unbelievably Good Deals and Great at Faneuil Hall, 161 Adventures That You Absolutely of Freedom Trail, 156 Can’t Get Unless You’re Over 50 for gay and lesbian travelers, 62 (Rattner Heilman), 59 of Gloucester, 224 United airline, 45 of Lexington and Concord, 209, 213 University Hall, Harvard, 19 by National Park Service, 259 Upstairs Downstairs Antiques, 187 of Plymouth, 228 Urban Outfitters, 184, 187, 189 of Salem, 217 US Airways airline, 45 for teenagers, 166 USS Constitution, 163 trolley tours, 174, 177 USS Constitution Museum, 163, 260 types of, 174–175 of USS Constitution, 163 walking tours, 174, 175–176 • V • toy stores, 192 vegetarian cuisine, 139 train, 50–51, 52, 77–78 Village Green (Lexington), 210 transportation to Boston. See also Virgin Atlantic airline, 45 air travel Visa (V) credit card, 2 driving, 35, 50 visitor information. See also maps escorted tours, 52–54 for day trips, 208 package tours, 51–52 for disabled travelers, 61 by train, 50–51, 52 for gay and lesbian travelers, 62–63 transportation within Boston. See also guidebooks, 271–272 buses; MBTA (Massachusetts Bay for senior travelers, 58–59 Transportation Authority) visitor centers, 29, 84, 271 accessibility of, 60 from airport to hotel, 34, 46, 75–77 cost of, 34, 35 • W • ferries and water taxis, 34, 76, 88–89 subway, 34, 71, 86–88 Walden Pond, 15 taxis, 34, 77, 89, 268 Walden Pond State Reservation trolleys, 86–88 (Concord), 212 walking, 10, 85 walking Travel 50 & Beyond magazine, 59 best places for, 10, 14–15, 172 travel information. See visitor shoes for, 257 information speed of, 255 Travel Unlimited: Uncommon suggestions for, 85 Adventures for the Mature walking tours, 174, 175–176 Traveler (Gardner), 59 wallet, lost or stolen, 41–42 traveler’s checks, 40–41 Wally’s Cafe, 249 Trinity Church, 19, 170–171, 259 Wang Theatre, 237 trip-cancellation insurance, 66–67 water taxis and ferries, 34, 76, 88–89 trolley tours, 174, 177 Waterfront, downtown, 78 trolleys, 86–88 Waterfront, South Boston (Seaport District), 78–79 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 287
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The Wayside (Concord), 214–215 weather Accommodations according to seasons, 26–29 bad weather, things to do during, Index 262–264 Anthony’s Town House, 99 finding online, 71 Best Western International, 270 forecasts, 268 Boston Harbor Hotel, 11, 99 how to dress for, 255 Boston Marriott Long Wharf, 111 Web site resources. See also Internet Chandler Inn Hotel, 99–100 access The Charles Hotel, 11, 100 airline reservations, 47, 48 Charlesmark Hotel, 11, 100 airline seating, 71 Clarion Hotel, 270 airlines, 45–46, 268–269 The Colonnade Hotel, 112 airport status, 272 Comfort Inns, 270 airports, 45–46 Courtyard by Marriott, 270 ATM locators, 71 Days Inn, 270 for disabled travelers, 59, 61 Doubletree Hotel, 270 for families, 57 Eliot Hotel, 112 foreign languages, 71 The Fairmont Copley Plaza Frommer’s, 72 Hotel, 100–101 guidebooks, 271–272 Four Seasons Hotel, 10, 101 hotel chains, 270 Hampton Inn, 270 hotel reservations, 94–96 Harvard Square Hotel, 101 list of Web sites, 71, 72, 265–272 Hilton Boston Back Bay, 101–102 magazines, 271 Hilton Boston Logan Airport, 102 maps, 71 Hilton Hotels, 270 newspapers, 271 Holiday Inn, 270 rental cars, 269–270 Holiday Inn Boston Brookline, 102 restaurant inspections, 272 Holiday Inn Express Hotel and restaurants, 118 Suites, 112 for senior travelers, 58–59 Holiday Inn Select Boston Government subway navigation, 71 Center, 112 weather, 71 Hotel Commonwealth, 102–103 whale-watching, 173–174, 224 Hotel 140, 103 when to visit Boston Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, 270 calendar of events, 29–32 The Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 112 for day trips, 208 The Inn at Harvard, 112 days of week, 37 InterContinental Boston, 112 seasons and weather, 26–29, 37 Jurys Boston Hotel, 112–113 Wilbur Theater, 237 The Lenox Hotel, 113 Women’s Heritage Trail, 176 Longwood Inn, 103 Marriott Hotels, 270 Marriott Residence Inn Boston Harbor, • Y • 11, 103, 108 the Yard, Harvard University, 150 The MidTown Hotel, 11, 108 Millennium Bostonian Hotel, 113 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 288
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Newbury Guest House, 108–109 Christina’s, 138 Omni, 270 Colonnade food court, 134 Omni Parker House, 113 Concord’s Colonial Inn (Concord), 215 Onyx Hotel, 109 Courtyard Cafe (Lexington), 211 Quality Inns, 270 Cupboard (Gloucester), 225 Radisson Hotel Boston, 109 Daily Catch, 126 Radisson Hotels International, 270 Dali, 126–127 Ramada Inn, 270 Darwins Ltd., 135 Residence Inn by Marriott, 270 Driftwood Restaurant (Marblehead), 222 Ritz-Carlton, 270 Durgin-Park, 127 Royal Sonesta Hotel, 60, 113 The Elephant Walk, 127 Sheraton Boston Hotel, 109–110 Emack & Bolio’s, 138 Sheraton Commander Hotel, 110 Empire Garden Restaurant, 137 Sheraton Hotels & Resorts, 270 Finale, 235 Super 8 Motels, 270 Giacomo’s Ristorante, 128 Travelodge, 270 Great Harvest Bread Co. The Westin Boston Waterfront, 113 (Lexington), 211 Westin Copley Place Boston, 60, 110 Greenery (Rockport), 227 Westin Hotels & Resorts, 270 Grill 23 & Bar, 128 Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, 270 Gull Restaurant (Gloucester), 225 Halibut Point Restaurant (Gloucester), 225 Restaurant Index Hard Rock Cafe, 136, 166 All Star Sandwich Bar, 135 The Helmand, 128–129 Artú, 135 Herrell’s, 138 Asmara Restaurant, 135 Icarus, 129 Au Bon Pain, 136 Il Panino Express, 134 Ben & Jerry’s, 138 India Pavilion, 135 Bertucci’s (Boston), 136 JP Licks, 138 Bertucci’s (Lexington), 211 Koreana, 135 Bin 26 Enoteca, 116 La Summa, 129 The Blue Room, 119, 124 Legal Sea Foods, 11, 129–130, 186, 235 Bob’s Southern Bistro, 124 Les Zygomates, 130–131 Border Café, 124 L’Espalier, 130 Brasserie Jo, 124–125 Lizzy’s, 138 The Bristol, The Four Seasons Lobster Hut (Plymouth), 230 Hotel, 136 Lounge, The Taj Boston, 137 Buddha’s Delight, 125, 235 Lyceum Bar & Grill (Salem), 218 Café Jaffa, 125 Maddie’s Sail Loft (Marblehead), 222 Caffè dello Sport, 137 Mamma Maria, 12, 131 Caffè Paradiso, 137 Midwest Grill, 135 Caffè Vittoria, 137 Miel Brasserie Provençale, 116 Casa Romero, 11, 125 Mike’s Pastry, 137 Chacarero, 126 Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage, 12, 131 Chau Chow City, 137 Nashoba Brook Bakery (Boston), 131 Cheese Shop (Concord), 216 Nashoba Brook Bakery (Concord), 216 China Pearl, 137 Oleana, 132 30_128176 bindex.qxp 5/25/07 10:38 AM Page 289
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