Massachusetts Handbook. Moon Travel Handbooks. Including Boston, the Berkshires, and Cape Cod [Englisch] [Taschenbuch]

Jeff Perks has produced the only general tra vel guide devoted to the entire Commonwealth of Massachusett s, as well as offering a historical and cultural background to this famous region in New England. '

Jeff Perks has produced the only general tra vel guide devoted to the entire Commonwealth of Massachusett s, as well as offering a historical and cultural background to this famous region in New England. '

Allston to Zoar, and everything in between
If you're frustrated with travel guides that focus on a small fraction of Massachusetts, or condense the state's many attractions into a general regional guide to New England, then you've come to the right place: this is the only comprehensive, up-to-date guidebook to Massachusetts in print. From Provincetown on the tip of Cape Cod to Williamstown in the rural northwest Berkshire Hills, from urban nightclubs to mountain-fed whitewater, I scoured the state for stellar attractions, accommodations, arts, outdoor recreation, and--of course--great food. After some four years and 30,000 miles of sifting and sampling, the results are in--and I think you'll enjoy them as much as I have. Whether you're looking forward to birdwatching on Martha's Vineyard, binging on ice cream in Boston, enjoying symphonic music under the stars at Tanglewood, or scuba diving off Cape Ann, my Massachusetts Handbook should serve you well. As for prices, phone numbers, web sites, transportation tips, what kind of weather to expect, and all those other nitty-gritty details, rest assured: this book has all those, too.

While intending to help you get out and do things, I wanted to make sure readers could also appreciate the state's rich past. So I've thoroughly laced the book with historical and cultural observations. Little-known facts about the Pilgrims, their predecessors, and the state's remaining Native Americans; anecdotes about towns that rose and fell with the Industrial Revolution; racy allusions to Boston's vanished burlesque district; fishy tales from the great age of whaling; and of course Jack Kerouac--all are given their due. You'll also find lots of helpful maps, plenty of illustrations (including some fine historic photos believed to be previously unpublished), and an annotated Booklist for those who find themselves hooked on learning more about my adopted home state. Whether you're a first-time visitor, or a long-time resident, I believe there's more to Massachusetts than you might have imagined--as I hope you'll discover for yourself when you try out this book.