Lonely Planet Boston Encounter

What Will Your Boston Encounter Be?

Getting up close and personal with the Green Monster at Fenway Park
Haggling over antiques in Beacon Hill
Feasting at salumerias, pasticerias and enotecas in the very Italian North End
Making a house-call to the oldest home in Boston: Paul Revere's abode
Gallery-hopping with fellow art enthusiasts in Back Bay
Day tripping through history with visits to Lexington, Concord, Salem and Plymouth

Discover Twice the City in Half the Time

Full-color pull-out map for easy navigation
Our local author recommends the best pubs, shops, historical sites, museums and more
Hand-picked highlights, itineraries and excursions help you make the most of a short trip
Bostonians share the love: meet a filmmaker, a festival co-founder, a comedian and a Professor Emeritus & University Historian at Boston College