Download or read book A Guide to the Parks of Boston s Emerald Necklace written by Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Department and published by . This book was released on 199? with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Woodlands of the Emerald Necklace written by Boston (Mass.). Parks and Recreation Department and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Complete Illustrated Guidebook to Boston s Public Parks and Gardens written by Richard J. Berenson and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2002 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 20 pages of maps show paths, roadways, natural and historic spots, and other treasures. You’ll find the locations of public services in every park and garden. There’s an illustrated history of Boston Common, 180 historic and color photos, and 12 walking tours to enjoy. “This beautiful guide is both detailed and compact—the magic formula for a successful take-along in the backpack.”—Booklist.
Download or read book Great City Parks written by Alan Tate and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-03-05 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great City Parks is a celebration of some of the finest achievements of landscape architecture in the public realm. It is a comparative study of thirty significant public parks in major cities across Western Europe and North America. Collectively, they give a clear picture of why parks have been created, how they have been designed, how they are managed, and what plans are being made for them at the beginning of the twenty-first century. Based on unique research including extensive site visits and interviews with the managing organisations, this book is illustrated throughout with clear plans and photographs– with this new edition featuring full colour throughout. Tate updates his seminal 2001 work with 10 additional parks, including: The High Line in NYC, Golden Gate Park in San Francisco and Westergasfabriek, Amsterdam. All the previous city parks have also been updated and revised to reflect current usage and management. This book reflects a belief that well planned, well designed and well managed parks and park systems will continue to make major contributions to the quality of life in an increasingly urbanized world.
Download or read book Secret Boston A Guide to the Weird Wonderful and Obscure written by Kim MacKinnon and published by Reedy Press LLC. This book was released on 2020-03-15 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What Boston landmark was first envisioned in a newspaper column? Which of the city’s nicknames was originally meant as an insult? What is the story with that costumed bear playing music in the T? You’ll find the answers to these questions and many more in Secret Boston—a guide to the unknown, strange, forgotten, and wonderful places and people that make up the Hub of the Universe. In a city with this much history, the mists of time are bound to hide more than a few hidden gems. Learn the fascinating history of the area’s more unique landmarks, quirkier places, and legends, generally known only to locals, and sometimes not even by them. Learn about the building that announces the weather by color. Hear the stories behind the tourist stops, like the person who rowed out to the USS Constitution and sawed off its figurehead or the iconic Boston sight created by a nun. Author and longtime local Kim Foley MacKinnon brings an insider’s perspective to revealing the secrets of this historic and creative city. Even those who think they know everything about Boston will be surprised by some of its forgotten history, hard-to-find landmarks, and colorful characters.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Boston written by Sarah Hull and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to Boston is the ultimate travel guide to this historic city. Seek out Boston's highlights with detailed information on everything from Fenway Park's "Green Monster" to the purple windowpanes of Beacon Hill. Spot the grasshopper weathervane on top of Faneuil Hall. Savour the city's best ice cream and lobster rolls. Walk in the footsteps of revolutionaries. Discover it all with up-to-date descriptions and maps pinpointing Boston's best hotels, eateries, drinking spots and shops. The Rough Guide to Boston also includes two full-colour sections documenting the city's zealous relationship with sports, plus a guide to Yankee cooking and eats. For out-of-city diversions, there is an additional in-depth chapter on the beach region of Cape Cod and the islands. Explore every corner of this engaging city with insider tips and illuminating photographs designed to help make your journey a uniquely memorable one. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to Boston.
Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to Boston 2022 written by Not For Tourists and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-23 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With details on everything from Bunker Hill to Central Square, this is the only guide a native or traveler needs. The Not For Tourists Guide to Boston is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood guidebook for already street-savvy Bostonians, business travelers, and tourists alike. It divides the city into twenty-eight neighborhoods, mapped out and marked with user-friendly icons identifying services and entertainment venues. Restaurants, banks, community gardens, hiking, public transportation, and landmarks—NFT packs it all into one convenient pocket-sized guide. Want to catch a game of one of our world champion teams? NFT has you covered. How about eating the best pizza of the entire East Coast? We’ve got that, too. The nearest ritzy restaurant, historic trail, jazz lounge, or bookstore—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. This light and portable guide also features: A foldout highway map Sections on all of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville More than 110 neighborhood and city maps Listings for theaters, museums, entertainment hot spots, and nightlife Buy it for your cah or your pawket; the NFT guide to Beantown will help you make the most of your time in the city.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to Boston written by David Fagundes and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This compact Rough Guide traces Boston's revolutionary past and revitalized present, from Brahmins and baked beans to hip bars and bookstores. Also included is extensive coverage of Cambridge--home to Harvard University and the site of a great cafe scene. 12 pages of color maps.
Download or read book Insight Guides New England Travel Guide eBook written by Insight Guides and published by Apa Publications (UK) Limited. This book was released on 2018-06-01 with total page 827 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Insight Guides: all you need to inspire every step of your journey. From deciding when to go, to choosing what to see when you arrive, this is all you need to plan your trip and experience the best of New England, with in-depth insider information on must-see, top attractions like Cape Cod National Seashore and the Freedom Trail, as well as hidden cultural gems. Insight Guide New England is ideal for travellers seeking immersive cultural experiences, from exploring the region's national parks, to discovering its finest museums In-depth on history and culture: enjoy special features on The Puritan Tradition, Literature and Sports and Outdoor activities, all written by local experts Includes innovative, unique extras to keep you up-to-date when you're on the move - this guide comes with a free eBook, and an app that highlights top attractions and regional information and is regularly updated with new hotel, bar, restaurant, shop and local event listings Invaluable maps, travel tips and practical information ensure effortless planning, and encourage venturing off the beaten track Inspirational colour photography throughout - Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books Inventive design makes for an engaging, easy reading experience About Insight Guides: Insight Guides is a pioneer of full-colour guide books, with almost 50 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides with user-friendly, modern design. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps, as well as phrasebooks, picture-packed eBooks and apps to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure.
Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to Boston 2023 written by Not For Tourists and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-11-01 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With details on everything from Bunker Hill to Central Square, this is the only guide a native or traveler needs. The Not For Tourists Guide to Boston is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood guidebook for already street-savvy Bostonians, business travelers, and tourists alike. It divides the city into twenty-eight neighborhoods, mapped out and marked with user-friendly icons identifying services and entertainment venues. Restaurants, banks, community gardens, hiking, public transportation, and landmarks—NFT packs it all into one convenient pocket-sized guide. Want to catch a game of one of our world champion teams? NFT has you covered. How about eating the best pizza of the entire East Coast? We’ve got that, too. The nearest ritzy restaurant, historic trail, jazz lounge, or bookstore—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. This light and portable guide also features: A foldout highway map Sections on all of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville More than 110 neighborhood and city maps Listings for theaters, museums, entertainment hot spots, and nightlife Buy it for your cah or your pawket; the NFT guide to Beantown will help you make the most of your time in the city.
Download or read book Beyond Drawing the Line written by Priyanka Vankina and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: Landscapes are mosaics of patches and corridors which are formed by hills, different soils types, vegetation patchiness, natural disturbances and human activities. As humans have developed, the patches and corridors have become fragmented and edges have been created. These edges become the critical points of interaction for wildlife with their surroundings. This is especially true in urban areas where development has created harsh edge environments. This study investigates the edge structure of Olmsted's Emerald Necklace to understand how edges can be designed to create habitat for wildlife in urban areas. The Emerald Necklace is located in Boston, MA and was designed in the 1800s by Frederick Law Olmsted. The Necklace is the first designed greenway and has been used as a model by many cities throughout the country. As such, the Emerald Necklace can be studied to gain insight into how the edges of an urban greenway can be designed to augment animal diversity in urban areas. The goal of the study is to provide design recommendations that can be used as a guide by landscape architects to maintain current urban greenways and to plan future ones. The study's major findings suggest that plant and animal species vary along the park as per the original design. Additional findings show that there is no separation of spaces for people and animals along the Necklace which can lead to habitat disturbance. In addition eight design recommendations are suggested to improve the current conditions of the Emerald Necklace. Moreover the recommendations are not site specific and can be applied to other existing and future urban greenways. These include protecting existing habitat, using native plants and eradicating invasive species. The results and findings are discussed in further detail. Overall the Emerald Necklace is ecologically healthy and provides functions for both people and animals.
Download or read book Designing Networks Cities written by Steve Whitford and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2024-01-31 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: designing networks cities presents a sophisticated, multi-disciplinary, and multi-dimensional approach to urban design. Emerging from years of practice, experimentation, and research by designers (landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers and architects), this approach engages with contemporary thought across a number of disciplines to re-invent the entrenched blunt instruments of the city making process. A cry for flexible, sharp-instruments in urban design, designing networks cities presents a multi-dimensional way of seeing the essential components of the city (form, space-time, order and aesthetics). It purposefully links traditional architectural design derivation mechanisms to urban design, in the hope that cities will not only be pragmatic, but also become sophisticated iconographically, poetically, and syntactically. It provides the tools to enable decision making within a multiplicity of constraints and opportunities: a philosophy of becoming, not being; a science of dynamic systems, not stasis; and an art of sensations, not subjectivity. And finally, and most importantly, it argues why it is important that cities embrace these multiple dimensions of society on a planet that is facing increasing environmental challenges: an economics focused on equity for all, not for some more than others; a politics supporting a genuine representational democracy, not one representing the overly influential; and a culture [including history] that embraces difference, not one that encourages division. designing networks cities not only provides the means to identify these issues and a methodology to deal with them within a complex emerging co-existence, but also demonstrates the development of cities that embrace and respond to the complexities of life in what some are calling the Anthropocene.
Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to Boston 2024 written by Not For Tourists and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2023-11-07 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With details on everything from Bunker Hill to Central Square, this is the only guide a native or traveler needs. The Not For Tourists Guide to Boston is a map-based, neighborhood-by-neighborhood guidebook for already street-savvy Bostonians, business travelers, and tourists alike. It divides the city into twenty-eight neighborhoods, mapped out and marked with user-friendly icons identifying services and entertainment venues. Restaurants, banks, community gardens, hiking, public transportation, and landmarks—NFT packs it all into one convenient pocket-sized guide. Want to catch a game of one of our world champion teams? NFT has you covered. How about eating the best pizza of the entire East Coast? We’ve got that, too. The nearest ritzy restaurant, historic trail, jazz lounge, or bookstore—whatever you need—NFT puts it at your fingertips. This light and portable guide also features: A foldout highway map Sections on all of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville More than 110 neighborhood and city maps Listings for theaters, museums, entertainment hot spots, and nightlife Buy it for your cah or your pawket; the NFT guide to Beantown will help you make the most of your time in the city.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to New England written by and published by Rough Guides UK. This book was released on 2009-06-01 with total page 1132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to New England is the ultimate travel guide with clear maps and detailed coverage of all the best attractions New England has to offer. Discover the diverse regions of New England, from Boston, one of America's oldest and most populous cities, to Vermont's remote and beautiful Northeast Kingdom, along with New England's rich cultural history; from its literary heritage, influential architecture and role in the creation of the modern US, to its delicious and quintessential cuisine. Fully updated and expanded, you'll find detailed practical advice on what to see and do in New England; whilst relying on up-to-date descriptions of the best accommodation and hotels in New England, recommended restaurants in New England, and all the insider tips for travelling and shopping in New England, whatever your budget. Explore all corners of New England with the clearest maps of any guide, featuring five new maps of Hyannis, Worcester, Montpelier, Manchester and Concord, plus comprehensive information featuring the region's small towns. Make the most of your holiday with The Rough Guide to New England.
Download or read book Not For Tourists Guide to Boston 2015 written by Not For Tourists and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2014-11-25 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Not For Tourists Guide to Boston is the ultimate guidebook for already street-savvy Bostonians, business travelers, and tourists alike. It divides the city into twenty-eight neighborhoods, mapped out and marked with user-friendly icons identifying services and entertainment venues. Restaurants, banks, community gardens, hiking, public transportation, and landmarks—NFT packs it all into one convenient pocket-sized guide. The guide also features: - A foldout highway map - Sections on all of Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville - More than 110 neighborhood and city maps - Details on Boston’s entertainment hotspots and nightlife - Listings for theaters and museums Buy it for your cah or your pawket; the NFT guide to Beantown will help you make the most of your time in the city.
Download or read book The Rough Guide to New England written by Arabella Bowen and published by Rough Guides. This book was released on 2003 with total page 670 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rough Guide to New England is the definitive handbook to this picturesque region. Features include: bull; bull;Full-colour section introducing New England's highlights. bull;Expert accounts of the region's wealth of attractions, from Boston and the Berkshires to the windswept Maine coast. bull;In-depth reviews of hundreds of hotels, restaurants, bars, and clubs, to suit all tastes and budgets. bull;Practical tips on exploring the outdoors, whether hiking the northern Appalachian Trail, skiing in Vermont, or viewing fall foliage nearly anywhere. bull;Informed background on New England's history and culture, with literary extracts from Thoreau and others. bull;Maps and plans for the entire region.
Download or read book Boston written by Tom Bross and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-03-19 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three-dimensional cutaway illustrations and floor plans of key landmarks complement these richly illustrated, fully updated travel handbooks that also include enhanced maps, street-by-street guides, background information on a host of popular sights, and an expanded traveler's survival guide providing tips on hotels, restaurants, local customs, transportation, medical services, museums, entertainment, and more.
