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One of the country's most idyllic getaways, Napa and Sonoma charm visitors with superb wineries and wine, trendy restaurants and intimate resorts, and pampering spas. Time may seem to stand still in the iconic California countryside with its rows of leafy vines, but the luxury and sophistication here are thoroughly modern.

-NEW FORMAT: Napa and Sonoma continue to grow in renown and popularity, with tourism spending on the rise. This new full-size color guide replaces Fodor's In Focus Napa & Sonoma and expands Fodor's coverage of outstanding wineries and restaurants as well as the increasing number of other activities beyond vineyard visits.

-EXPANDED COVERAGE: Fodor's combed Napa and Sonoma for the best wineries, restaurants, and lodgings, adding more rising stars as well as longtime favorites. The "Experience Napa & Sonoma" chapter includes top winery recommendations, top activity picks, a food overview, and more winery-touring itineraries. "Best Bets" in each chapter highlight wineries with the best tours, wine tastings, food-pairing experiences, and setting. Non-winery activities get special attention, with more recommendations for outdoor fun, shopping, and spas. The latest trends and places are highlighted, from in-town tasting rooms, distilleries, and microbreweries to Napa nightlife and new wineries on the Sonoma Coast. Additional regional maps make it easy to find everything from restaurants to wineries.

-ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: A helpful illustrated special chapter, "Visiting the Wineries", provides a step-by-step look at wine touring and wine production from field to bottle, along with tips for tasting and a "winespeak" glossary to help tasters get the most out of any visit.

-INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: This guide includes everything travelers need to plan a great trip, including "Top Experiences", "Top Wineries", "When to Go", "Great Itineraries", and regional winery "Best Bets" for particular interests. Chapters feature "Great Drives", too.

-DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Napa & Sonoma offers savvy advice and recommendations from expert writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife.

-INCLUDES: Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Geyserville, and more.

-ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's travel guide is researched and written by local experts.
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Fodor's Boston
One of the country's most idyllic getaways, Napa and Sonoma charm visitors with superb wineries and wine, trendy restaurants and intimate resorts, and pampering spas. Time may seem to stand still in the iconic California countryside with its rows of leafy vines, but the luxury and sophistication here are thoroughly modern.

-NEW FORMAT: Napa and Sonoma continue to grow in renown and popularity, with tourism spending on the rise. This new full-size color guide replaces Fodor's In Focus Napa & Sonoma and expands Fodor's coverage of outstanding wineries and restaurants as well as the increasing number of other activities beyond vineyard visits.

-EXPANDED COVERAGE: Fodor's combed Napa and Sonoma for the best wineries, restaurants, and lodgings, adding more rising stars as well as longtime favorites. The "Experience Napa & Sonoma" chapter includes top winery recommendations, top activity picks, a food overview, and more winery-touring itineraries. "Best Bets" in each chapter highlight wineries with the best tours, wine tastings, food-pairing experiences, and setting. Non-winery activities get special attention, with more recommendations for outdoor fun, shopping, and spas. The latest trends and places are highlighted, from in-town tasting rooms, distilleries, and microbreweries to Napa nightlife and new wineries on the Sonoma Coast. Additional regional maps make it easy to find everything from restaurants to wineries.

-ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: A helpful illustrated special chapter, "Visiting the Wineries", provides a step-by-step look at wine touring and wine production from field to bottle, along with tips for tasting and a "winespeak" glossary to help tasters get the most out of any visit.

-INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: This guide includes everything travelers need to plan a great trip, including "Top Experiences", "Top Wineries", "When to Go", "Great Itineraries", and regional winery "Best Bets" for particular interests. Chapters feature "Great Drives", too.

-DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Napa & Sonoma offers savvy advice and recommendations from expert writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife.

-INCLUDES: Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Geyserville, and more.

-ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's travel guide is researched and written by local experts.
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Overview

One of the country's most idyllic getaways, Napa and Sonoma charm visitors with superb wineries and wine, trendy restaurants and intimate resorts, and pampering spas. Time may seem to stand still in the iconic California countryside with its rows of leafy vines, but the luxury and sophistication here are thoroughly modern.

-NEW FORMAT: Napa and Sonoma continue to grow in renown and popularity, with tourism spending on the rise. This new full-size color guide replaces Fodor's In Focus Napa & Sonoma and expands Fodor's coverage of outstanding wineries and restaurants as well as the increasing number of other activities beyond vineyard visits.

-EXPANDED COVERAGE: Fodor's combed Napa and Sonoma for the best wineries, restaurants, and lodgings, adding more rising stars as well as longtime favorites. The "Experience Napa & Sonoma" chapter includes top winery recommendations, top activity picks, a food overview, and more winery-touring itineraries. "Best Bets" in each chapter highlight wineries with the best tours, wine tastings, food-pairing experiences, and setting. Non-winery activities get special attention, with more recommendations for outdoor fun, shopping, and spas. The latest trends and places are highlighted, from in-town tasting rooms, distilleries, and microbreweries to Napa nightlife and new wineries on the Sonoma Coast. Additional regional maps make it easy to find everything from restaurants to wineries.

-ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: A helpful illustrated special chapter, "Visiting the Wineries", provides a step-by-step look at wine touring and wine production from field to bottle, along with tips for tasting and a "winespeak" glossary to help tasters get the most out of any visit.

-INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: This guide includes everything travelers need to plan a great trip, including "Top Experiences", "Top Wineries", "When to Go", "Great Itineraries", and regional winery "Best Bets" for particular interests. Chapters feature "Great Drives", too.

-DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Napa & Sonoma offers savvy advice and recommendations from expert writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife.

-INCLUDES: Napa, Yountville, St. Helena, Calistoga, Sonoma, Healdsburg, Geyserville, and more.

-ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's travel guide is researched and written by local experts.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780307929235
Publisher: Fodor's Travel Publications, Inc.
Publication date: 08/07/2012
Series: Full-color Travel Guide , #27
Pages: 380
Product dimensions: 5.20(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

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Table of Contents

1 Experience Boston 6

20 Ultimate Experiences 8

What's Where 16

Boston Today 20

Frugal Fun in Boston 21

The Best Museums in Boston 22

What to Eat and Drink in Boston 24

Boston's Historical Sites: Revolutionary and Beyond 26

Boston with Kids 28

What to Read and Watch 29

Boston Sports: Where and How to See Them 30

2 Travel Smart 39

Know Before You Go 40

Getting Here and Around 42

Essentials 48

Contacts 53

Great Itineraries 54

Back Bay Art and Architecture Walk 56

Best Tours 58

On the Calendar 60

How to Speak Bostonian 62

3 Beacon Hill, Boston Common, and the West End 63

Neighborhood Snapshot 64

Beacon Hill and Boston Common 65

The West End 79

4 Government Center and the North End 85

Neighborhood Snapshot 86

Government Center 87

The North End 95

5 Charlestown 107

Neighborhood Snapshot 108

Charlestown 111

6 Downtown and the Waterfront 117

Neighborhood Snapshot 118

Downtown 119

Chinatown, Theater District, and Leather District 130

Waterfront 136

7 The Back Bay and South End 143

Neighborhood Snapshot 144

The Back Bay 145

The South End 171

8 Fenway and Kenmore Square 181

Fenway Park 182

Neighborhood Snapshot 184

9 Brookline and Jamaica Plain 193

Neighborhood Snapshot 194

Brookline 195

Jamaica Plain 200

10 The Seaport, South Boston, and East Boston 205

Neighborhood Snapshot 206

The Seaport 207

South Boston 217

East Boston 222

11 Cambridge and Somerville 229

Neighborhood Snapshot 230

Cambridge 231

Somerville 259

12 Side Trips from Boston 265

Welcome to Side Trips from Boston 266

Planning 269

Lexington 271

Concord 274

Gloucester 278

Salem 282

Rockport 286

Plymouth 287

Provincetown 290

Index 295

About Our Writers 303

Maps

Beacon Hill and Boston Common 66-67

West End 81

Government Center 88

The North End 102-103

Charlestown 111

Downtown, Chinatown, Theater District, and Leather District 120-121

Waterfront 138

Back Bay-West of Dartmouth Street 150-151

Back Bay - East of Dartmouth Street 152-153

South End 172-173

Fenway and Kenmore Square 188-189

Brookline 198

Jamaica Plain 202

The Seaport 208-209

South Boston 218-219

East Boston 224-225

Harvard Square and Tory Row 232-233

Kendall Square and Central Square 252-253

Somerville 261

Northwest of Boston 269

Lexington 272

Concord 275

The North Shore 280

Salem 283

South of Boston 288

Follow the Redbrick Road: Boston's Freedom Trail 32

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