Cultured Travel Guide Books - Frommer's Napa & Sonoma Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day) |
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.94180454
EAN: 9780470050217
ISBN: 0470050217
Label: Frommers
Manufacturer: Frommers
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 228
Publication Date: 2007-02-20
Publisher: Frommers
Studio: Frommers |
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Summary: Good, but not great.
Comment: I bought this book to assist us in our second trip to wine country. I found the format to be a bit difficult to follow with some material repeated. I also found the information to be limited. It did provide ideas on some things to do but was probably as useful as the free guide offered by the Chamber of Commerce.
It was lightweight and easy to read before leaving, but not something I could use as reference during our travels.
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Summary: juiciest grape of the bunch
Comment: I have (quite happily!) spent two great vacations in Napa and Sonoma Counties. This is the best guidebook I have found for that region.
There are a few things that make this guide very helpful. First, the author makes sure this guide is very user-friendly for first-time visitors. In other words, you get a true introduction to the Northern California area and what's special about it. You also learn which highlights are worth hitting, and what's worth ignoring.
Second, the visual aspect of the book is great: super-colorful, great layout, things rated from one to three stars, lots of little neighborhood maps, color photographs, etc.
Third, it's clear the author knows what she's talking about at all times.
Fourth, the book comes with a little map that--although it looks a little geeky--is actually quite helpful for finding wineries as you drive along.
Fifth, there's a nice little guide to San Francisco that is the last chapter. It's very well done.
Caveats: if you are a Wine Country veteran, you are too advanced for this book and should skip it. Also, you'll need a road map (such as the paper folding ones that you can buy in a gas station) as a supplement to the maps in this book, because the book's maps don't get the job entirely done.
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Summary: Best guide ever!
Comment: I used this book to plan my trip to Napa and it was great! We went to Bodega Bay and Fort Ross Park based on the recommendation and it was beautiful. One day we walked Calistoga and visited many of the shops in the book and had dinner at Kitani sushi which was very good. I could go on but bottom line it was a great book and made my trip!
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Summary: Best book for my Calif trip
Comment: This pocket (or purse) size little book was far and away the most helpful of the many references I consulted for my recent trip to the wine country. Concise reviews of wineries, restaurants, hotels, and other attractions were on the money. Chapters for history buffs, non-drinkers, foodies, etc. were fun and revealed much more than the run-of-the-mill tourist traps. Helpful map as well. Added bonus - a great chapter on SanFrancisco! Used that instead of the specific SanFran guides for city part of the trip. Great value.
Customer Rating:
Summary: great experience
Comment: bought this book for a friend moving to san fran. received the book in a timely manner.
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| These attractively priced, four-color guides offer dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. • Full-color package at an affordable price • Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions • Foldout front covers with maps and quick-reference information • Tear-resistant map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet • Handy pocket-sized trim At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everything—in the smartest, most time-efficient way. - The best of Napa & Sonoma in one, two, or three days
- Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
- Tips on wine-tasting, including best wineries for aspiring oenophiles
- Walking tours of the region's best-loved towns
- Outdoor itineraries to fit in active pursuits between wine-tasting, such as exploring the region by bike, in a kayak, and along hiking trails
- Hundreds of evocative color photos
- Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
- Hotels, restaurants, & shopping, for all budgets
- A tear-resistant foldout map—enclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
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