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  Boston by Eyewitness

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  A vibrant, photographic guide from Eyewitness, with plenty of graphics, illustrations and in-depth historical and cultural background. Most useful as a companion to sightseeing rather than a practical guide for the traveller on a budget.

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  Boston Restaurants by Zagat

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  A reliable guide to the best restaurants in Boston. Those unfamiliar with the Zagat format will find an short introduction under each entry with a rating on food, decor, service and cost.

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  Boston by Rough Guide

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  A practical guide for the traveller on a budget, with well-written background information; includes a section on Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.

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  Boston by Time Out

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  An excellent guide to the city with both cultural and historical information and practical details for the traveller on any budget.

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  Boston by Fodor's

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  A practical, American-published guide with a pull-out map. Great for exploring the city with plenty of local cultural and historical information.

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  Boston by Lonely Planet Encounter

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  A backpacker's guide to the essentials of this city, although definitely stronger on practical details than as a sightseeing companion.

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  Maine by Compass Guide

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  A beautifully produced guide from the American publisher Fodor's, with well-written prose, wonderful photographs and attention to local detail. Perfect for the mid to upper-range traveller.

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  Maine, Vermont & New Hampshire by Fodor's

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  Being an American publication this ensures good local knowledge for this Rough Guide style practical guide. Split fairly evenly between Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire, it also includes pull-out road maps of Northern New England and the National Parks.

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  Vermont, New Hampshire & Maine by Frommer's

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  An American published practical guide for the traveller on a budget, which focuses on suggested itineraries and routes. Also contains a chapter on the Best of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine including 'The Seven Wonders of Northern New England' and 'The Best Destinations for Serious Shoppers.'

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  New England by Eyewitness

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  A lush photographic guide to the golden woods and white picket buildings of New England. Includes plenty of colour photographs, bird's eye graphics and in-depth cultural and historical background information. More useful for the mid to upper-range sightseer than the backpacker looking for practical details.

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  New England by Lonely Planet

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  A backpacker's guide to New England which includes 60 pages on Boston. More of a practical guide with good listings, than particularly inspiring reading.

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  New England by Frommer's

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  A comprehensive, practical guide to New England from this American publisher with a good fold-out road map. Certainly the most detailed one on the market.

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  Virginia by Frommer's

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  An American, practical guide similar in look and feel to the Rough Guide series. Includes detailed sections on the best of Virginia, how to plan your trip and suggested itineraries.

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  Washington DC by Rough Guide

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  A practical guide for the independent traveller on a budget with decent cultural and historical information and useful bibliography.

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  Washington DC by Time Out

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  A great city guide which really feels like it's been written by a local, contains practical listings for the traveller on any budget, excellent maps and recommended restaurants, shopping and nightlife.

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  Washington, DC by Lonely Planet

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  Basic practical guide to the city, useful for budget hotel listings and restaurants but less good on cultural and historical information.

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  Washington DC by Michelin Green Guide

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  A selective guide for the mid to upper-range traveller which recommends sights and attractions according to the Michelin rating system and includes suggested driving tours with excellent maps.

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  New Jersey by Moon

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  A good local guide, jam-packed with interesting and useful information.

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  Pennsylvania by Compass Guide

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  A beautifully-presented guidebook that combines magnificent photographs with practical information, in-depth cultural and historical information, expert local knowledge and even extracts from local literary figures. Highly recommended.

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  Philadelphia by Eyewitness

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  A colourful guide filled with photographs and bird's eye graphics which includes walking tours and suggested days out. More useful as a sightseer's companion rather than a practical guide for the budget traveller.

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  Florida by Eyewitness

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  A colourful sightseer's guide with vibrant photographs, bird's eye graphics and plenty of cultural information. Includes sections on the Everglades and Orlando and the theme parks.

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  Florida by Lonely Planet

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  A practical guide for the traveller on a budget, including a chapter on Florida for kids, approximately 70 pages on Orlando and Walt Disney World and a chapter on the Everglades.

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  Florida for Families by Chastleton Travel

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  A photographic guide covering strategy and itineraries for a family holiday, the best of Disney, the East coast and the Bay Area; useful as a companion or planning guide rather than for listings of hotels and restaurants.

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  Florida by Michelin Green Guide

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  A selective guide for the independent mid to upper range traveller, including sights rated by Michelin star, excellent maps and suggested driving tours.

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  Florida 2012 by Fodor's

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  The most detailed of the practical guides this is also strong on local knowledge being an American publication. Similar in style to the Rough Guide series, it includes approximately 100 pages on Orlando and Walt Disney World and a pullout map of Florida, Miami and Orlando.