Author(s): Mara Vorhees

Travel

Discover Boston
Find the uncommon in Boston Common: sack races for kids of all ages, midnight tennis matches and hawk spotting
Discover the next John Singer Sargent at an open studio event in Jamaica Plain or SoWa
Order a cup o' joe like a local (regular, black, sweet or light), and don't forget the donuts
Forage for fruit on a 'wild edibles' tour of Grape Island
In This Guide:
One resident author, 50 days of on-the-ground research, 8 lobster rolls eaten and 27 lagers imbibed
Special Day Trips chapter with excursions to Lexington, Salem and Concord
Bostonian experts give tips on where to go to eat, drink and play like a local
Content updated daily - visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveler insights