A beautiful and useful book for planning a Budapest trip!
353672
As will all of the DK books,  this SHOWS you what the other books just talk about!
1182452
One of the best guide books I've ever used. Excellent maps, good suggestions on sights and restaurants, and was a great planning tool.  It was also organized extremely well so that it was a good companion on the go.  It helped me to save time, hit all the sights in a neighborhood and find a good place to eat if I got hungry or thirsty.  And it has good background information so that you actually understand the context for what you're seeing.  And it has some gems that make you realize that the author actually has gone to these places and experienced them.  When he says it's a must-see, it is a must-see.  For example, the book mentioned that there was a special "night illumination" at the Kodai-ji temple in the autumm.  I happened to go to the temple at the end of the day and quickly realized that it would be open late for that special viewing -- and so I stayed rather than leaving and experienced a magical evening.  And the author also mentions Obai-in, a temple that is open only in the autumn for a limited time, and said that you must see it if it is open.  I happened to be in the neighborhood, saw a sign saying it was open, and went in -- again having a magical experience I would have missed, but for the book.
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Love this book! It's very chic and stylish, with its non-tourist cover and lovely illustrations of major points of interest. I like that in each chapter there is a full explanation of each neighborhood or cultural area, then the list of addresses, websites and public transit stops for each place mentioned. This should make it very easy to create custom itineraries. The size is great, will fit in a small purse, and there is even a mini notebook and postcard included- very chic. I'm looking forward to using this along with Artistik London on my trip.
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In December, I will be going to London for the first time EVER! I don't have a single idea about where to stay, how to get around, or  where to eat. The only thing I know is that I want to see as many museums as possible during my stay. Besides flitting off to Ireland and Scotland, the majority of our time will be spent in the city of London. There are tons of travel books out there but I chose Lonely Planet because I trust them. I've driven cross country three times and got Lonely Planet books for each of the states that we stopped in. I love the in-depth lists of things to do, see, and eat. But I also enjoy the overview of brief top 10 and top 16 lists. My friends will be joining us for a week and I know that they'll want to do some of the more "popular" tourist-y things and Lonely Planet has that as well as all of my museums that I want to see. I love that I can mark up the map inside. Everyone always asks me why I'm carrying around a travel book when I can just use my phone. To me, my phone is for recording moments and not for helping me figure out which dinner place I want to go to. I want to save the battery for all of those pictures I'm going to take in front of museums and historical landmarks. With the book, I can flag pages, write notes, and prioritize. Besides, it's not a HUGE book. It fits easily in my bag.

One of the things I like to do, is keep my travel guides as a testament to what I did on that trip. By the time I get back, the book is usually creased and stained and filled with notes. But it's an excellent reminder of all of the places I went and everything I experienced.
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After loading up on Rick Steve's, Fodor's AND Frommer's guidebooks, I discovered the one I will take with me to Paris - The Traveling Professor's Guide to Paris.  It is concise and to-the-point, with practical and useful tips.  I love how various points of interest are grouped according to location so you can enjoy them all before you venture on to your next stop.  I can't wait to visit the restaurants he recommends, along with various cafes, best hot chocolate and pastries.  I also appreciate where NOT to go - and the practical tips we will use from the time we arrive.  Definitely the best $12.95 I've spent preparing for Paris.  Bon voyage!
3084649
I live in Cairo and refer to this book regularly when picking where to visit or tour or when wanting more information about a site I visited. The pictures are beautiful, the maps are useful, and I enjoy the added pages with cultural information. It does not read nor look like a typical guide book. Highly recommend
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I love this book.  It has many eccentric things about London.  I always thought London only had old historical things, but there are very unexpected modern things too.  For example, thanks to this book, we found platform 9 3/4 from the Harry Potter books and have great pictures at it.  It gives you excellent directions to the various sites.  There are so many things in the book that there was no way to cover them in one trip, but at least we got to see few.  It has a shiny cover and makes it a good book to have in the bookshelf to glance it once in a while!
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Traveling in unfamiliar territory scares me, I admit it. I ordered this book because I actually was heading to NY just a couple months later.

It's a beautiful full color guide with clear and concise maps.

There are nine helpful categories in the book.

The Best of the Big Apple, which covers the noteworthy places.

New York City in Depth, which talks about the history of New York City.

New York City Neighborhoods, which explains what the names of the districts mean and give you a tour, including suggested itineraries.

Where to Stay, which is pretty self explanatory. Hotels, price ranges.

Where to Dine, also self explanatory. It talks about the best restaurants and delis.

Exploring New York City section which lists attractions with star ratings.

Shopping guide to find the department stores, souvenir stores, bookstores.

New York City After Dark talks about Broadway and off Broadway shows, concert halls, music, comedy, and bars.

Planning Your Trip to New York City is about getting in and out of the city and safety tips.

I absolutely love NYC. When I visited this summer, with only three full days, I barely scratched the surface. I'm excited to plan my next trip with the help of this guide and see things I didn't get to see, go places I didn't get to go. It's very comprehensive. If you're planning a trip to NYC, I highly recommend it.
2803740
This is a great book, kind of like a one woman yelp for Havana. Internet access is very scarce in Cuba, so having a book like this on hand is very valuable. It has all kinds of things, from tourist attractions to descriptions of local favorite foods and drinks, to an extensive restaurant list with personal reviews of each restaurant. We used it primarily to find places to eat or drink, and it was very valuable. It's also super up to date as of early 2017, which means everything in a guide book. I would recommend buying some post it flags and color coding for places you'd like to go...
This isn't a book to start with while planning a trip to Cuba, a more traditional guide book will serve better. This book is generally more useful for planning specific places you want to go, or choosing a restauarant last minute. The maps are not great, but they are usable. We found ourselves crossreferencing this with our Galileo app a lot.
I actually ended up leaving this book in Cuba with my cousin (who lives there). She found it so useful while we were running around during our trip, and she also found it very useful for her Airbnb business (she makes a lot of recommendations to tourists), so I was happy to leave it with her. In short, a book about Havana that a local actually wants to use.  I hope that the author updates on a semi-regular basis, I'll be happy to buy a new edition for my next trip.
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I love this book!  I previously bought the first edition, but with an upcoming trip back to Paris, I wanted Professor Slolosky's up to date information.  On our last visit we stayed at a hotel from his recomended list and it was perfect for our needs....(a safe boutique hotel a few blocks from the Cathedral of Notre Dame)
This is easy reading, informative and enjoyable.  I just bought the new edition and find that I am taking notes to formulate my new personal itinerary.  While reading it, I realize what other areas I want to see in the fall.  He quickly summarizes the attractions, how to get there, what days they are open and how long it will take to visit each one.
It is so helpful to have this presented in a way that is like a good friend telling you how to do Paris.  His recommendations are "spot on" based on his many trips, experience and contacts. He gives you so many helpful hints about money, buying tickets, where to eat, and also includes precautions for areas that are tourist traps.
If you do not want to be swept through Paris on an impersonal group tour, but want to go on your own, this book is for you.  You will be able to prepare yourself to save time and money while there.  Realize that the time in Paris is limited, but you too can get the most out of your stay with his help.
Read the book, follow his advice and plan the trip of your dreams.
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We are going with my family to Thailand in the next vacation . I bought this book on the recommendation of friends . The book is very beautiful and helps to determine the places where it is better to go to Thailand. Very colorful photos that show well locations . Definitely want to visit Chiang Mai and White Temple in Chiang Rai . It is stunningly beautiful !
2405540
The cost of the book alone is repaid by the information about how to get into the city from Heathrow! In fact, the 2013 guide was especially useful with some of the changes in terminals and construction at Heathrow. (I would also recommend checking the website for the tube for changes/closures and he provides this in the book)It's full of very practical tips and informations about London and, especially, getting around and the neighborhoods. I don't usually try his restaurant selections-I prefer to discover these on my own-but I do appreciate his advice on cafes and restaurants at the tourist sites-and these were again solid and useful with good tips.
I chose this on Kindle because it's easy to use on my Fire and has links to sites and it did not disappoint. Easy to carry with me and I was able to bookmark the pages I need. The tube map was perhpas a bit hard to read on the kindle but Tube maps are easy to find. Sometimes travel guides lose something in Kindle format-totally not the case with this one.
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A guide to restaurants, markets and bars in New York City, written by New York locals and Slow Food members.

Slow Food has the principles of tradition, conviviality, sustainability, as well as an emphasis on homemade foods.

This guide is divided into three parts: Cuisines (African, British, Vegetarian, Scandinavian, Latin American etc.); Special Foods and Nightlife (Wine Bars, Coffe and Tea Houses, Brunch etc.); and Food Shops, Markets and Producers (Farmers' Markets, Fish and Seafood Markets, Ethnic and Specialty Food Markets etc.). Each description includes the types of meals found at each location, the atmosphere, address, telephone number and average cost for a meal.

There are a few black and white photographs. Most are scenic shots of New York City, while others are photos of people creating meals at restaurants. This guide seems to be quite helpful and useful despite my not being able to actually go to New York City and try the book out personally. Though having said that, I will have to say, it is definitely much more detailed than the Zagat books.

Try this little gem out. It is more detailed than Zagats and written by locals! The amount of entries in this book are over 500! There are sure to be some wonderful gems for you to discover on your next trip to New York City!
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Well OK, not lives, but it made a first time visit to Paris in June 2007 even more wonderful than it already was!

We went to Paris as a family group of eight as the last part of a trip that also included Madrid and Barcelona.

This book and its companion edition on Barcelona were extremely helpful and up to date.  The beginning overview easily segues into the separate detail maps of different sections of the city.  They are large enough to show street level detail in print large enough to be read without reading glasses.  They are easily read in dim light, stiff enough to be read in a breeze and small enough to be somewhat covert (that is, it isn't obvious to everyone within a block that you don't know where you are).  The metro and train maps at the back are accurate and a real helpful and thoughtful addition to each book.

The entries on attractions, restaurants, shopping, and music were well written, accurate and up to date.  We did not encounter listed places that were out of business or at great variance as to price.
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I didn't use this book for advance travel planning as much as I should have. As it's more of a read than typical travel advice books where you can easily skip around and get small bites of info, I thought I didn't have the time for it. But definitely make some time. You will learn very useful information for trip planning. I wound up reading much of it on our flight to Italy. I enjoyed the author's stories and learned so much, that I recently purchased the author's book about Istanbul for a future trip there. For our Tuscany and Umbria trip, I got more out of our visit there due to reading this book. And thus far while flipping through the Istanbul book's pages, it will deliver the same for that trip. So, satisfied repeat customer.
4875645
This is a great read regarding Hungarian history in the area of travel! The book clearly delivers on "...a vivid picture of life on the Hungarian Roads and rivers from the Magyar conquest to the coming of the steam engine..."  Illustrated with over 50 pages of images from 1375 AD to the opening of the Hungarian railway in 1846.  An awesome book to learn more about or begin your understanding of life in Hungary with a focus on travel !!!
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I was recommended to check this book out. I would consider it a great guide to anybody who is thinking about visiting London in the near future. Its a very straightword book that teaches you different places you can visit, the common greetings and words that you will be exposed to and how you can best communicate with everyone there. The book is full of fun little facts. I would definitely recommend this book if you are planning a trip to London.