This informative guide to the heart of New England covers restaurants and hotels for every budget and taste. Other features include hiking and bicycle trips on Cape Cod and the outlying islands. Also covers the North Shore of Massachusetts to the New Hampshire border, as well as Plymouth and New Bedford areas. 10 line drawings. 11 maps.

Beantown and Cape Cod get the rundown here with the best selections of seaside inns, restaurants, and shopping areas. Maps. Illustrations.

Beantown and Cape Cod get the rundown here with the best selections of seaside inns, restaurants and shopping areas. Maps. Illustrations.

Beantown and Cape Cod get the rundown here with the best selections of seaside inns, restaurants and shopping areas. Maps. Illustrations.

In "Hidden Boston and Cape Cod", veteran travel writer Patricia Mandell seeks out unique inns, cozy cafes, and spots where the local proprietor creates a welcoming atmosphere and a reflection of the local culture. Includes listings for over 100 coastal inns and B&Bs, more than 40 beaches and 12 lighthouses, nearly 160 historical sites and 45 museums, and much more. Illustrations. 11 maps.

An update combining unique travel choices, outdoor adventures, andittle-known locales into guides where vacations meet adventures, each titlen the "Hidden" series also offers readers the comfort of detailed maps,nternet information for each listing, author picks, suggested itineraries,nd walking and driving tours. "Hidden Boston and Cape Cod" provideselective recommendations and opinionated reviews that lead to colonialights in Boston, wild shorelines of Cape Cod, and winding bike paths inantucket. Plus, author Patricia Mandell guides readers to secret spots iner home state. 22 maps are included in this edition of the travel guide. Thepecial features of the series include: hidden spots; author's favorite picks;-day getaway itineraries; driving and walking tours; website and e-mailddresses; and maps that "zoom in" on each area.