Discovering Vintage Boston : A Guide to the City's Timeless Shops, Bars, Restaurants & More

Discovering Vintage Boston takes you back in time to all of the timeless classic spots each city has to offer. The books spotlight the charming stories that tell you what each place is like now and how it got that way from classic restaurants to shops to other establishments that still thrive today and evoke the unique character of the city. They're all still around—but they won't be around forever. Start reading, and start your discovering now! "As Boston succumbs to the modern age, it sometimes struggles to retain its storied identity. Fortunately for Bostonians and visitors alike, the city is still speckled with restaurants, shops, and other unique establishments that survive--and thrive--to this day. Ranging in age from 25 to 200, these treasured spots are not merely old. Or historical. Or old and historical. They also evoke a bygone metropolis, lost in time, yet compellingly timely. ... Discovering Vintage Boston tells the unique tale of 50 such spots, highlighting the unlikely adventure that each one has in store."--Page 4 of cover. "The 50 places highlighted in this book are all located within Boston or in the neighboring cities of Cambridge and Brookline and range in age from 36 years old to over 270. All have weathered economic downturns, location changes, ownership transfers and changing customer tastes ... Some ... are among the city's most historic and long-standing business enterprises"--Publisher's description