Cultured Travel Guide Books - Fodor's Eastern and Central Europe, 20th Edition: The Guide for All Budgets, Where to Stay, Eat, and Explore On and Off the Beaten Path (Fodor's Gold Guides) |
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 914.70486
EAN: 9781400010943
ISBN: 1400010942
Label: Fodor's
Manufacturer: Fodor's
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 656
Publication Date: 2003-03-11
Publisher: Fodor's
Release Date: 2003-03-11
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Summary: Disorganized
Comment: I found this book difficult to use. The descriptions of city sites are sorted alphabetically. Therefore, you have to know the name of a specific site in the correct language to find a description. If you don't speak Polish, Hungarian, etc, it's difficult to find what you're looking for. There are only a few maps of major cities in the guide and therefore it's difficult to find any locations outside of the major cities. This book does provide some decent descriptions of restaurants. The upside to the book is that it is the only one that I've found that covers such a diverse group of countries. I just wish that it was organized better and that it had more maps.
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Summary: A Useful Guide?!? What a Joke!
Comment: Unfortunately, Fodor's chooses to flatter sites/hotels/restaurants that are not even worthwhile in this adjective-laced and over-priced guide. Many of the "magnificent," "remarkable," and/or "extraordinary" sites mentioned in this guide were far from it. It lacks any candor or frank descriptions. That's not all, it gives no directions to hotels or restaurants and once again describes substandard food as "wonderful." I am also curious to know where these rocket scientists came up with their definitions of nice, clean and exciting. The book is a bust, go with another guide, it was a waste of my money. If it could get 0 stars -- it would.
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Summary: an essential guide for any traveler to eastern Europe
Comment: The chapter authors are obviously well-acquainted with the areas they cover. They have done a very good job supplying tips for the traveler. The writing is lucid, and the compilation reader-friendly, evincing a masterful job by the editor(s) in revising and coalescing the material.
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No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in Eastern and Central Europe give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do – from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor's Eastern and Central Europe shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges – from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice – from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.
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