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Frommer's USA, 8th Edition by: Naomi P. Kraus List Price: CDN$ 27.78 City Travel Guides Price: CDN$ 17.50 You Save: CDN$10.28 (37%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 917.304931 EAN: 9780764567339 ISBN: 0764567330 Label: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Number Of Pages: 1088 Publication Date: 2003-01 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Studio: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Sales Rank: 1048466 Browse for similar items by category:
Editorial Review: From Amazon.com: It's impossible for a single guidebook to completely cover a country as massive and diverse as America, but Frommer's USA comes close. Sure, some will quibble with destination choices (for example, the editors mention Martha's Vineyard, but not Nantucket) but overall, this 1,000-plus-page tome hits the mark. Chapters focus on both major cities and larger regions (New England, Southern California, etc.), covering such basics as activities, lodging, and affordable restaurants, and doing so in excruciating detail (admission prices, hours of operation, directions, whether or not a hotel has valet parking). You'll also find plenty of full-page maps and quirky little sidebars (gourmet food stores in Napa, best Chicago blues bars). As if that weren't enough, there's an online travel directory with Web addresses for everything from Ticketmaster to Zagat's to Amtrak. If you plan on seeing even a sliver of what this country has to offer, take this guidebook with you. --Jill Fergus Customer Reviews
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 Rating: - Not as complete as Fodors, and there are better guides.While on the road (Las Vegas, Arizona and New Mexico) I reviewed three USA guides and my first choice was Fodor's, then Frommer's and finally, Let's Go. Frommer's practical recommendations are judicious ("We highly recommend that you rent a car when in Las Vegas". YES). The guide's 'What to See & Do' is worth adhering to. The maps are excellent and locate accommodations and dining rapidly for you. The comments for restaurants were normally 'spot on the money', but, restaurants can turn over ownership and management quickly and quality can drop. I experienced this in the case of the Frommer's recommended restaurant 'Maria Teresa' in Albuquerque. This is a property needs to be revisited and possibly dropped from the guide. Read More: |
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