Boston: A Guide to Unique Places
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This guide will have travelers exploring off-the-beaten-path gems throughout Boston--from proper Beacon Hill to lace-curtain South Boston, from the jazzy digs of the South End and Roxbury to the Latin patter of East Boston and Jamaica Plain. 12 illustrations & 9 maps.
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