Fodor's Prague and Budapest: The Complete Guide with Great Walks, the Best Dining and Day Trips [Paperback]

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Book Description

Publication Date: January 26, 1999 | Series: Fodor's Gold Guides

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 Prague and Budapest, packed with essentials
Great walking tours to ruined castles and historic squares, along twisting cobblestone streets and magnificent boulevards
Gothic churches, Baroque palaces, Belle Epoque bathhouses, and Cubist Villas
Opera houses, jazz clubs, folk dancing, traditional pubs
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Sophisticated modern properties, Art Nouveau town houses, simple pensions, and luxurious spa hotels
Rustic taverns, classic city restaurants, the latest café
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
15 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features



Important contacts, smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes
Festivals
Vocabulary
Further reading
Complete index

Editorial Reviews

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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 Prague and Budapest, packed with essentials
Great walking tours to ruined castles and historic squares, along twisting cobblestone streets and magnificent boulevards
Gothic churches, Baroque palaces, Belle Epoque bathhouses, and Cubist Villas
Opera houses, jazz clubs, folk dancing, traditional pubs
Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget
Sophisticated modern properties, Art Nouveau town houses, simple pensions, and luxurious spa hotels
Rustic taverns, classic city restaurants, the latest café
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
15 pages of maps -- and dozens of great features



Important contacts, smart travel tips
Fodor's Choice
What's Where
Pleasures & Pastimes
Festivals
Vocabulary
Further reading
Complete index

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's (January 26, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679000968
• ISBN-13: 978-0679000969
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,358,869 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #64 in Books > Travel > Europe > Hungary > Budapest
  • #91 in Books > Travel > Europe > Czech Republic > Prague

Customer Reviews

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35 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Concise Travel Companion, April 4, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Fodor's Prague and Budapest: The Complete Guide with Great Walks, the Best Dining and Day Trips (Paperback)

Fodor's "Prague and Budapest" is an intelligent and convenient pairing of travel guides to two cities frequently included on the same itinerary.

"Prague and Budapest" is clearly written and accessible. The author identifies the key landmarks and historic sites and suggests sightseeing priorities based on the length of stay.

More important, the author explains the significance of the various sites concisely and in historical or artistic context. Fodor's "Prague and Budapest" assists the reader in understanding and appreciating the sites visited. The cultural information is presented in a readable and engaging style and will enhance my experience.

Finally, Fodor's "Prague and Budapest" covers the usually lodging, dining, sports and entertainment information, in addition to a great many practical topics such as tipping, various local customs and pitfalls to avoid.

Fodor's "Prague and Budapest" is an excellent resource for anyone planning a trip to those cities.