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It may be best known for the sites that gave birth to the American Revolution, but Boston - along with neighbouring Ivy League university town Cambridge - is also a youthful city with innovative museums and galleries, raucous rock clubs, a thriving culinary scene and great shopping concentrated in a conveniently compact area. Time Out Boston covers the must-see historic landmarks in depth, but also takes you off the Freedom Trail to the places Bostonians go for a culture fix, including the cutting-edge Institute of Contemporary Art in the developing Seaport District, the revamped Harvard Art Museums complex, due to open in 2015, and the Museum of Fine Arts, which recently debuted a dramatic new wing by Foster & Partners. Our team of local writers has selected and reviewed the best
new restaurants, bars and shops - in hip, off-the-beaten-path neighbourhoods as well as prime tourist districts - while reserving space for the essential classics.The Boston city guide highlights: full colour and illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place; handy pull-out Boston map; extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Boston, but also restaurants, bars and shops - all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter; top 20 list of the must-see highlights; itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic`s choices pick out the best Boston sights, experiences and cultural highlights - at a glance; all Boston restaurants and bars have been visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own
way; Boston hotels independently reviewed; and The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence and local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.
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It may be best known for the sites that gave birth to the American Revolution, but Boston
- along with neighbouring Ivy League university town Cambridge
- is also a youthful city with innovative museums & galleries, raucous rock clubs, a thriving culinary scene & great shopping concentrated in a conveniently compact area. Time Out Boston covers the must-see historic landmarks in depth, but also takes you off the Freedom Trail to the places Bostonians go for a culture fix, including the cutting-edge Institute of Contemporary Art in the developing Seaport District, the revamped Harvard Art Museums complex, due to open in 2015, & the Museum of Fine Arts, which recently debuted a dramatic new wing by Foster & Partners. Our team of local writers has selected & reviewed the best new restaurants, bars & shops
- in hip, off-the-beaten-path neighbourhoods as well as prime tourist districts
- while reserving space for the essential classics. The Boston city guide highlights: full colour & illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place; handy pull-out Boston map; extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Boston, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter; top 20 list of the must-see highlights; itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic`s choices pick out the best Boston sights, experiences & cultural highlights
- at a glance; all Boston restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way; Boston hotels independently reviewed; & The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence & local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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