Rivages have become the best-selling guides of their kind in both Europe & America. Originating in Paris, they set the standard for excellence with their fabulous color photographs, superb maps & candid descriptions of the most remarkable hotels of Europe. Each book also contains a restaurant guide to the country & a color atlas pinpointing the location of every hotel & inn. These new editions are completely updated for 2001.
Rivages have become the best-selling guides of their kind in both Europe & America. Originating in Paris, they set the standard for excellence with their fabulous color photographs, superb maps & candid descriptions of the most remarkable hotels of Europe. Each book also contains a restaurant guide to the country & a color atlas pinpointing the location of every hotel & inn. These new editions are completely updated for 2001.
"These books add notes on things to see and do in the vicinity. That alone propels them to the top of the heap" -- "San Diego Union-Tribune "Models for any B&B guide: user-friendly, well laid-out, with lengthy descriptions." -- "Travel Books Worldwide "Honest...If the wallpaper is peeling, they say so." -- "Cosmopolitan Fodor's Bed & Breakfast guides cover more that just the B&Bs, they also recommend great things to see and do, places to eat and shop, and more. B&Bs can't buy their way in Fodor's reviewers visit the top B&Bs and choose only the very best -- places with special warmth, unusual decor, superlative charm. (Some B&B guides cover only properties that pay to be included -- and the innkeepers write the descriptions.) Critical reviews of 267 handpicked B&Bs and inns Our writers tell you what's wonderful about each spot they inspect (fireplaces and four-poster beds, hot tubs and antique armoires, lavish breakfasts and teas). They also point out the quirks. They counsel you on which rooms to reserve -- and which to avoid. Every review includes information about the innkeepers, location, ambience, decor, restrictions, rates, amenities, baths (private or shared), and recreational facilities. Local sights and activities, too This book is a complete vacation planner: For each major tourist region, Fodor's writers cover favorite things to see and do and don't-miss places to shop and dine. Facilities charts, maps, and more Comprehensive charts compare B&B facilities. There are also regional maps, B&B Web sites, and addresses and telephone numbers of visitor information offices and the best B&B reservation services. The best vacationspots in California This guide covers Southern California, the Central Coast and Monterey, the San Francisco Bay Area and Wine Country, the North Coast, Gold Country, and High Sierra.
Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights. The best of Amsterdam -- with all the essentials All the essential sights, including the canals, Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank House, and Van Gogh Museum The very best spots to shop, from flea markets to designer boutiques and antique stores The lowdown on jazz clubs, bars, discos, and cabarets The best dining and lodging in every price range Candlelit dining rooms, waterfront pubs, ethnic eateries, brown cafes, and hot spots for the New Dutch fare Deluxe hotels, family-run inns, cozy canal houses, and offbeat hideaways Just four hours to spend? Follow our Quick Tours Plus 10 pages of maps locating lodging, dining, and sights Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents "Fodor's can't be beat." -- Gannett News Service "Fodor's always delivers high quality...thoughtfully presented...thorough." -- Houston Post "Packed with dependable information." -- Atlanta Journal-Constitution "An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post
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Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you. The best guide to The Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg, packed with essentials Great walks in Amsterdam, Brussels, and Antwerp Holland's tulip heartland, Belgium's chateau country, the storybook towns of Flanders, and the Moselle vineyards Flower shows, flea markets, historic festivals Van Eyck to Van Gogh -- the great painters at home The best buys and bargains, from diamonds to Delftware Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Cozy inns, castle manors, and top-value city hotels Lavish restaurants, neighborhood cafes, basic brasseries, and best bets for frites, herring, and local beers Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 32 pages of maps, 12 vacation Itineraries, and more Important contacts, smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes Festivals Helpful vocabularies Complete index
Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze, and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you. The best guide to Toronto, packed with essentials Walking tours and sights: Harbourfront Centre, ethnic neighborhoods, museums, Victorian and modern architecture Markets, galleries, and shops from Yorkville to Chinatown Theater, blues and jazz bars, lounges, Latin dance clubs Side trips -- Niagara Falls, Stratford, Niagara-on-the-Lake Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Sleek modern hotels, historic charmers, B&Bs, country inns French restaurants, Italian trattorias, chic cafes, steak houses, and fish houses, delis, Asian eateries, spots for patio dining Fresh, thorough, practical -- off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents, including Toronto Sun restaurant critic Sara Waxman 18 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features Important contacts, smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes Festivals Complete index
Fodor's Bed & Breakfast guides cover more that just the B&Bs, they also recommend great things to see and do, places to eat and shop, and more. The best vacation spots in the United States This guide covers B&Bs in the top travel destinations on and off the beaten path in all 50 states. Covers more than 1,600 handpicked B&Bs From a world-class 14-room San Francisco hotel with views of the Golden Gate Bridge to a yellow clapboard inn on a Maine island where you can watch windjammers sail by, this guide will tell you about the inns you won't want to miss. No inn can buy its way in Some B&B guidebooks only include inns that pay to be included. Inns are described by professional critics In some B&B guidebooks the innkeepers get to write their own reviews. All inns visited anew for each revision Detailed at-a-glance charts comparing inns' facilities, activities, and services All price ranges covered "The only unbiased guide we could find." -- "St. Louis Dispatch "Models for any B&B guide: user-friendly, well laid-out, with lengthy descriptions." -- "Travel Books Worldwide Honest...If the wallpaper is peeling, they say so." -- "Cosmopolitan
