Frommer's Portable Guides offer all the detailed information & insider advice of a Frommer's Complete Guide
- but in a concise, pocket-sized format. Perfect for the short-term traveler who insists on value & doesn't want to wade through or carry a full-size guidebook, this series selects the very best choices in all price categories & takes you straight to the top sights. Get the latest on hotels, restaurants, sightseeing, sports, shopping, & nightlife in a nutshell in these lightweight, inexpensive guides. The author of Frommer's Portable Boston, a longtime resident of Boston's North End, hits all the highlights, from Fenway to the Freedom Trail. She's checked out all the city's best hotels & restaurants in person, & offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes & budget. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of shopping & nightlife; in-depth coverage of Cambridge; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful family vacatioin; & side trips to Lexington, Concord, Plymouth, & the North Shore.