Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles written by Jeff Spurrier and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2005-12-12 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions? One that dares to be honest, hip, and fun? Look no more. Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants, lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you. "Like being taken around by a savvy local," said the New York Times. "Hipper and savvier than other guides," concurred Diversion magazine. Never shy about confronting the issues, the Irreverents are guides to real travel in the real world. Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Los Angeles, 4th Edition gives you the lowdown on: How to survive a smog alert Where to stay in Catalina and pretend you’re a 1920s millionaire Why Tail O’ the Pup is the city’s most significant architectural statement Beaming up to the Star Trek bridge at LAX Where to catch the Groundlings–the improv group that launched the careers of Jon Lovitz, Lisa Kudrow, and Will Ferrell And much more!
Download or read book Frommer s Sicily written by Darwin Porter and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2007-04-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An unbeatable guide to an increasingly popular Mediterranean destination. Shows travelers how to explore the unique land and culture of Sicily, which was named the world's eighth-best island in Travel & Leisure's 2001 World's Best Awards Gives readers the scoop on Sicily's many historic sites and architectural monuments, including the baroque glories of the Valdi Noto and the ancient Greek ruins of Agrigento, both recently named UNESCO World Heritage Sites Pinpoints the best of Palermo as well as Sicily's top resorts and most memorable hill towns-and delivers the lowdown on Sicily's natural wonders, including Mount Etna, the world's tallest active volcano
Download or read book Europe written by George McDonald and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last, a guide to all of Europe--from budget to deluxe--complete with Frommer's trademark style, accuracy, and easy-to-use format. It includes a wide array of options, from grand hotels to charming and affordable guesthouses, from five-star dining rooms to simple cafes. Maps.
Download or read book Frommer s Spain written by Patricia Harris and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Full-color throughout! Free full-color, foldout map. Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you hit all the highlights of the 17 semi-autonomous regions of Spain, from the Prado in Madrid to the Guggenheim in Bilbao, from El Escorial to Granada's Alhambra. Plus tips for navigating the country's lovely but less-traveled corners, including Galicia in the northwest and Extremadura in the southwest. Where to find the absolute best paella in Valencia, the loveliest vineyards in La Rioja, the hottest tapas in Sevilla, and the finest suckling pig in Segovia. Insightful commentary on Spain's dazzling array of art and architectural masterpieces, from the Old World classicism of Velazquez to the modernism of Picasso and Dalí. Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way. Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people. User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
Download or read book Frommer s Maine Coast written by Brian Kevin and published by Complete Guide. This book was released on 2022-04-05 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll never fall into tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. Doing so is like having a trusted friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. That's because our guidebooks, unlike much of the competition, are written by resident experts--like Brian Kevin, the author of Frommer's Maine Coast, and the managing editor of Down East magazine. In this highly opinionated book, he'll help you sort through the options so you can tailor a vacation that's right for you. Frommer's Maine Coast covers all of the region's highlights--from the best beaches and lobster rolls to the most scenic places to hike, kayak, and sail. The book gives in-depth advice on how to tackle the wondrous Acadia National Park, the foodie scene in Portland, such small-town gems as York Village, Camden, Castine, and more. Our guide proudly contains: * Exact prices for every venue and activity listed, so there's never any guessing or nasty surprises * Detailed maps throughout, plus a handy pullout map * Savvy, hard-hitting reviews of restaurants, hotels, attractions, shopping, and nightlife in all price ranges, from luxe to backpacker-friendly * Helpful suggested itineraries so you can make the most of your vacation time
Download or read book Frommer s Vermont New Hampshire and Maine written by Paul Karr and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2010-07-20 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New and completely revised edition! Itineraries for special interests and overall highlights: from hiking in New Hampshire's White Mountains, to spending two weeks on the Maine Coast, to seeing the Best of Vermont in a week. Each chapter offers an entire "Enjoying the Outdoors" section, with tips and suggestions for every season. The Best of New England section offers a wide range of accommodations and dining choices. Includes an overview of the region's mountains, forests, and coastlines and a history of the people and landscape. If you're a leaf-peeper, we list The Best Places to See Fall Foliage
Download or read book Frommer s Canada written by Leslie Brokaw and published by Frommers. This book was released on 2008-08-11 with total page 864 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: America’s #1 bestselling travel series Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do. • More annually updated guides than any other series • 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides • Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries • Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design Frommer's. The best trips start here. • Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. • Details on the best Canada has to offer, from the beaches of Prince Edward Island to the mountains of the Canadian Rockies. • Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. • Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. • Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guide to Manhattan written by Ethan Wolff and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-03-25 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions? One that dares to be honest, hip, and fun? Look no more. Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants, lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you. "Like being taken around by a savvy local," said the New York Times. "Hipper and savvier than other guides," concurred Diversion magazine. Never shy about confronting the issues, the Irreverents are guides to real travel in the real world. Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Manhattan is as brash and ballsy as the Big Apple itself. You'll get the straight scoop on old chestnuts like the Empire State Building, as well as the skinny on new hotspots such as the sleek "neo-lounges" on the Lower East Side. With the Irreverent Guide, you'll become as mobile as the locals: a dim sum brunch in a bustling Chinatown banquet hall is just a subway ride away from a soul-food dinner in Harlem. Discover one of the city's secret bargains: the free ride on the Staten Island Ferry past the Statue of Liberty. In the Irreverent Guide to Manhattan, the gloriously decadent City that Never Sleeps is made both manageable and deliciously fun—whether you choose to pursue the high life at the model hangouts and caviar bars or get down with the low life at Punjabi tandoor delis and cheesy karaoke bars.
Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guide to Vancouver written by Paul Karr and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2003-11-14 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like being taken around by a savvy local." –The New York Times "Little fluff and lots of fun." –Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." –Diversion magazine Are you tired of cliché-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the IRREVERENT GUIDES–the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on The cool clubs, pubs, and bistros that make the city tick Dim sum that will knock your socks off Emerging victorious from a day trip to Victoria and Vancouver Island A day out among lions, islands, and bays–oh my! The secret beaches known only to locals, including a nude beach, right within city limits And much more!
Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guide to Washington D C written by Holly Bass and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998-10 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irreverents give you the inside story. They have nothing to sell but the truth. They praise, they trash, they weigh, and leave the final decision up to the reader. Frommer's writers take a special pleasure in leading you where others fear to tread. Previous Edition ISBN: 0028608844
Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guides written by George McDonald and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1995-09 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guide to Seattle Portland written by Jim Gullo and published by Frommers. This book was released on 1999-11-15 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Like being taken around by a savvy local." —The New York Times "Little fluff and lots of fun." —Boston Globe "Hipper and savvier than other guides." —Diversion magazine Are you tired of cliché-ridden guidebooks packed with promotional fluff? Then move over to the Irreverent Guides—the travel series that no tourist board would dare to recommend. Look inside for the lowdown on: Hotels that make you glad it rains all the time What Seattle envies about Portland, and why Portland wishes it could be more like its northern neighbor Must-see places like the Portland grade school that serves excellent pizza and beer, and the Sleepless in Seattle houseboat Where to rub elbows with Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and their minions of Microsoft millionaires How to dress down to fit in with the "Aggressively Plain" Northwest fashion scene And much more! Frommer's. The Name You Can Trust. Find us online at www.frommers.com
Download or read book Frommer s British Columbia the Canadian Rockies written by Bill McRae and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2002-04-29 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! This brand-new guide will show you the best of Vancouver, the hottest destination in North America, where you can enjoy cutting-edge Asian-fusion cuisine and experience firsthand its vibrant arts and nightlife scene. Then we'll take you into some of the most spectacular, unspoiled countryside on the continent, where you can enjoy whale watching, sea kayaking, canoeing, wildlife viewing, downhill skiing, wine tasting, hiking, biking, and more. In the Rockies, you'll get full coverage of gorgeous Banff and Jasper National Parks, and we'll also take you to the glowing glacial waters of Lake Louise. Our author has traveled every inch of this vast region, and he's chosen the best places to stay: wilderness lodges, guest ranches, elegant B&Bs, mom-and-pop motels, secluded campgrounds, and luxury resorts. With Frommer's in hand, it's a snap to design the Canadian adventure that's right for you. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer?s, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer?s. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You: Outspoken opinions on what?s worth your time and what?s not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews. Great trips begin at Frommers.com Book flights, hotels, and rental cars. Get free updates on attractions and prices.
Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guide to Boston written by Anne Merewood and published by MacMillan Publishing Company. This book was released on 1998-09 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Irreverents give you the inside story. They have nothing to sell but the truth. They praise, they trash, they weigh, and leave the final decision up to the reader. Frommer's writers take a special pleasure in leading you where others fear to tread. Previous Edition ISBN: 0028608852
Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guides written by Dan Santow and published by Frommer's. This book was released on 1995-12 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Frommer s England 2003 written by Darwin Porter and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2002-09-26 with total page 784 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go -- they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's England features gorgeous color photos of the castles, cathedrals, palaces, and pubs that await you. In-depth, accurate, and detailed, Frommer's offers authoritative but fun-to-use coverage of all the top sights, plus lots of off-the-beaten track towns and attractions. We'll show you the best of London, including its world-class theater scene, then set off to explore the rest of England. You'll admire the dreaming spires of Oxford, hike the windswept moors and the lovely Lake District, go antiquing in the Cotswolds, tour the spectacular gardens and manor houses of Kent, and meet the locals in the most charming country pubs and tea houses. You'll find candid reviews of a huge selection of accommodations in all price ranges, from chic boutique hotels and stately country house lodgings to homey B&Bs. It's all accompanied by dozens of color maps, the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes, money-saving tips, and a complete shopper's guide. You'll even get a color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!
Download or read book Frommer s Irreverent Guide to New Orleans written by Malia Boyd and published by *Frommers. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
