Description based on online resource; title from title page (Safari, viewed June 28, 2013).

Includes index.

How to use this guide -- Four great days in Boston -- Putting Boston on the map -- The history of Boston -- Boston at a glance -- Boston through the year -- Beacon Hill and West End -- Old Boston and the Financial District -- North End and the waterfront --Chinatown and the Theater District -- Back Bay and South End -- Farther afield -- Three guided walks -- Where to stay -- Restaurants, caf(acute)es, and bars -- Shopping in Boston -- Entertainment in Boston -- Sports and outdoor activities -- Children's Boston -- Practical information -- Travel information.