The Cheap Bastard's Guide to Boston: Secrets of Living the Good Life for Free

by Kris Frieswick

See series copy under Cheap Bastard's Guide to Chicago. Boston Boston writer and humorist Kris Frieswick gives sound advice on how to live the good life in Beantown, for peanuts. Spendthrift readers will discover where to have all kinds of fun, experience the city's culture, and fortify themselves with grub and brew, all for a pittance. Includes how to score free or very cheap tickets at Fenway, the Boston Symphony or Pops, and the Spinnazola Food and Wine Festival, plus how to break into Boston's social network, a great source of free parties and events!

Genres: Nonfiction

294 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

About the author

Author, journalist, editor, humorist, cyclist, traveler

Reviews

[A Z]

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[Stephen]

Wonderful info for my upcoming move.