Fodor's Las Vegas 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides) [Paperback]

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Book Description

Series: Fodor's Gold Guides | Publication Date: November 6, 2007

Sin City is hotter than ever, with nearly 38 million annual visitors indulging in all the glitz and glam it has to offer. Fodor's Las Vegas 2008 takes a savvy, insider look at the city, uncovering the secrets that every traveler needs to know.

• Brand-new, photo-rich design highlights what's best about Sin City in an easy-to-use format.

• New "Experience Las Vegas" section rounds up the best of the city in one place. Size up what to do quickly with snapshot descriptions of the best attractions.

• New "Where to Stay and Play" chapter profiles mega casino-hotel properties with four- to five-page spreads that include side-by-side hotel and casino reviews as well as bulleted lists of attractions, restaurants, shows, nightclubs, and shops for each property.

• "Gamble" chapter tells you what to play, how to play, and where to play it. A special feature brings neophytes up to speed with a breakdown of the comp game, an overview of casino etiquette, and a primer on table lingo.
• Pullout map

Editorial Reviews

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"In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market." –Booklist
 
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"The Fodor's guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions." –Chicago Tribune
 
"The great detail, infectious spirit, and attractive format are distinguishing traits of these guides, which are entries in one of the top series in the business." –Booklist
 
"Fodor's can help you plan the perfect adventure" –The Arizona Republic
 
"Always thoughtfully written and easily readable, Fodor's travel guides have become a must-have when traveling to unfamiliar destinations" –Mid South Magazine
 
"Widely recognized as the gold standard of mainstream travel" –Honolulu Advertiser

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; Pap/Map edition (November 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1400018145
• ISBN-13: 978-1400018147
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,459,018 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Nevada

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile, but not excellent, April 10, 2008

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Meneldir (Orange County, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Fodor's Las Vegas 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

I purchase guidebooks for two reasons: first, to have a handy resource guide I can use to for its maps, phone numbers, and addresses, and, second, for a chance to find overlooked, new, or hole-in-the-wall places to go that I might not think of or discover on my own.
Fodor's 2008 guide does an okay job on both these points, but not exceptional. Perhaps Las Vegas just has too many hotels, restaurants, and other attractions for the guide to list even their most basic information, but it can be frustrating to look up a fairly well-known attraction (for a needed phone number and address) and not find it. It's less frustrating, but also less worthwhile, to sit back on the plane and flip through the guide looking for something new to do in a familiar place and not find anything ... and that happened, too.
The guide hits many of the high points and does appear to try to spend time looking for a few "secret hideaways," but I think it does only an adequate job in each area. Perhaps the handy-but-somewhat-unnecessary gambler's guide could be shortened. Yes, the information there is cool and understandable, but there are dozens of better-written and easily available guides to gambling ... most of which can be found in the Las Vegas Airport or a casino gift shop. Maybe the guide could excise a few pages from the "around Las Vegas" sections, where it talks about attractions a good hour or two drive from the city. Still, those ARE things you aren't likely to find out about on your own. Maybe the guide simply needs to be longer.
Anyway, I think the Fodor's Guide to Las Vegas is about as good a guide as I've seen ... but that's just not saying a lot.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Vegas, Baby, July 5, 2008

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V. Bailey "Enigma" (Toledo, Oh USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Las Vegas 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

I have been visiting Vegas every year or two for about 20 years. I try to get as much new information as I can about it before I leave. Fodor's guide helped me considerably because it lets me know what's new so I can go right to it.
I especially like the maps in the book. I'm going to take the pullout map with me.
This book answered all my questions and answered them well.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Superficial and a little pathetic, May 3, 2008

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Camila Guimarães - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fodor's Las Vegas 2008 (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

I didn't like this book very much. The Fodors New York was very useful for me, so I decided to buy Fodors again for Las Vegas. The text style has changed. I guess Fodors is trying to be more hip and cool to attract readers from Lonely Planet and Rough Guides, but seems pathetic. The guide tells which hotel has the best groovy pool for you to see and been seen. Rubbish. And I must say that only some hotels are listed. I wanted to know their opinion about Signature by MGM Grand, cause it's very well quoted in Trip Advisor, but it's not mentioned. Well, it was very disappointing.