Fodor's Around Rome with Kids, 1st Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) [Paperback]

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Series: Around the City with Kids | Publication Date: April 2, 2002

Each book focuses on 68 terrific ideas for family days, from museums and puppet theaters to skyscrapers and parks. Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are smart about what kids like--and about what parents need. All the details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness. "Hey, Kids!" info boxes provide fun facts and interesting trivia about the destination, and "Kid-Friendly Eats" features recommend three or four places to grab a bite to eat nearby. Fun to read and easy to use, these handy little guides make it easy to plan an enjoyable, hassle-free day with children in the world's most popular cities. They're perfect idea books for every city parent and grandparent, and indispensable aids for families on vacation.

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Each book focuses on 68 terrific ideas for family days, from museums and puppet theaters to skyscrapers and parks. Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are smart about what kids like--and about what parents need. All the details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness. "Hey, Kids!" info boxes provide fun facts and interesting trivia about the destination, and "Kid-Friendly Eats" features recommend three or four places to grab a bite to eat nearby. Fun to read and easy to use, these handy little guides make it easy to plan an enjoyable, hassle-free day with children in the world's most popular cities. They're perfect idea books for every city parent and grandparent, and indispensable aids for families on vacation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (April 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0676901883
• ISBN-13: 978-0676901887
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 5.8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #800,995 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My single favorite guidebook to Rome (and I'm a grownup!), October 8, 2002

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bensmomma "bensmomma" (Ann Arbor, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Around Rome with Kids, 1st Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) (Paperback)

We took our 8-year-old son to Rome for 4 days this summer. In that short space we crammed a LOT of things that are in all the guidebooks - the Vatican, the Colisseum and Forum, the Pantheon, etc.

"Around Rome with Kids" added SEVERAL kid-friendly sites that we never saw in any other guidebook, including Fodor's big ones. For example:

1) The Archaebus - takes a tour to a park on the outskirts of the city where there are many ruins of Roman acqueducts, and goes right down the oldest stones on the Appian Way--in air-conditioned comfort;

2) The "Plastico di Roma" - enormous scale model of Ancient Rome in the Musselini (sp?) era Museo di Civilta Romana out in the EUR district

3) The Time Elevator - expensive but fun simulator ride near the Piazza Venezia. Cheesy but a good antidote to the seriousness of the ruins.

The best part, from the Mom perspective, is that in addition to hours, prices, and directions to each site, the authors point out kid-friendly restaurants and pit stops nearby. You are never more than a few yards from a decent gelato...

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Don't waste your money on this guide, March 29, 2004

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Mary H. Lesser "doc lesser" (Valdese, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Around Rome with Kids, 1st Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) (Paperback)

Just returned from a trip to Rome with two kids and had this book in hand. Most of the ideas listed are things that most people would come up with on their own and some of the things listed were just wrong...for example, we showed up at the Victor Emmanuel monument early to see the big iron gate descend (as noted in the book) and not only was the opening time wrong but it turns out that all they do is open a door in the gate. They also list (in a note) a museum dedicated to nativity sets...turns out it's only open in the evenings, a fact that the authors fail to mention.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This Is Great For All Ages, April 5, 2002

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This review is from: Fodor's Around Rome with Kids, 1st Edition: 68 Great Things to Do Together (Around the City with Kids) (Paperback)

This is the most concise, interesting and readable tour book I've found on Rome. Whether or not you are travelling with kids in tow, it provides great insight into Italian culture and some hidden gems. Each attraction includes places to eat and ways to get around the crowds. The "Hey Kids" secton of each page will put an end to whining and boredom and will have your children peering through binoculars and keyholes to see hidden Rome. They'll be telling ancient legends and history to all your friends when they return home. A big plus is that it is a small, portable book so you won't be lugging around a whole library.