I know parts of Boston very well, like Back Bay, Beacon Hill, the South End, and let’s not even talk about my knowledge of the Shops at Copley/Prudential. What I’m lacking is knowledge of how the neighborhood puzzle pieces fit together to make Boston, like when I got to the Athenaeum and realized just down the hill was Faneuil Hall. Not cool for someone who likes to pretend she lives there. Had I looked at City Walks:Boston before my trip, I would have been better informed. For my next visit, I intend to take walk #7/School Street and learn about its literary/printing roots. You can pick up a copy at amazon, or Chronicle Books. (There are currently 21 “walk” titles. I think next up for me is San Francisco, or Paris!)
See you tomorrow.
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I lived in Boston (and Allston, and Brighton, and Brookline) for years. But I still could absolutely use this handy little guide! It’s going on my Amazon wish list now…
I’m thinking of getting the Rome set for my honeymoon in a couple of weeks. Of course, then I’ll feel like I’m cheating on Rick Steves…