Fodor's Miami and Miami Beach, 5th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's Gold Guides | Publication Date: September 7, 2004

Hobknob with the stars in a swank hotel, hang out with the manatees, bald eagles, and fiddler crabs in North Miami Beach, or dance the night away in the hippest South Beach club —all this and you don't even need a passport to visit these exotic cities! Our local writers have scoured the Greater Miami area, to find the best hotels, restaurants, attractions and activities to prepare you for a journey of stunning variety. Before you leave on your trip, be sure to pack your Fodor's guide to ensure you don't miss a thing.

The San Francisco Chronicle sums it up best —"Fodor's guides are saturated with information."

-New compact trim size make these guides even more portable
-Two-color interior design makes it easier to find the information you need
-Fodor's Choice Ratings flag must-see sights and hidden treasures
-Hotel and restaurant reviews cover all budgets
-Plus multi-day itineraries to help you build the right trip for you and/or your family

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; 5 edition (September 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400014131
• ISBN-13: 978-1400014132
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,564,691 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book MADE our trip to Miami!, November 8, 2004

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Terri Peters (Pasadena, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Miami and Miami Beach, 5th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

This is such a helpful book! We used it for everything from looking for places for brunch, to the nightlife of South Beach, to finding out why there is 15% gratuity added to every restaurant tab in this area! Any question we had about Miami and the customs there was answered! I highly recommend this book - it was like a portable concierge that we took with us everywhere we went!!! : )

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not comprehensive but still helpful., March 27, 2006

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Yuni "nut_stud" (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Fodor's Miami and Miami Beach, 5th Edition (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

Overall, I thought this Fodor's Miami guide was helpful for my trip. It highlights many of the important/interesting sights, restaurants and things to do. However, I was disappointed in their lack of coverage of the public transport (more specifically, bus) system on Miami Beach. When I was there, I took the buses a lot and it would have been helpful if a map of the bus routes were added in the book instead of just saying that Miami public transport isn't good, go rent a car. (I didn't have a driver's license) Also, most of the restaurant recommendations are very generic in the sense that I could have easily pulled out the information from websites such as Citysearch. It totally misses out on the smaller, unique and delicious eateries around town (even on Miami Beach). However, the book is still helpful in my overall trip planning though it could have been better.