Customer Reviews

Frommer's Argentina and Chile (Frommer's Complete Guides)

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FROMMERS WAS RIGHT ON THE MARK ON MOST INFORMATION. I WOULD RECOMMEND WATCHING THE DINNER PRICES AS THOSE LISTED FOR ENTEES INCLUDE JUST THAT- ALMOST ALL PLACES ARE ALA CARTE AND A $15 ENTREE ENDS UP COSTING $30 FOR THE MEAL.LIQUOR PRICES (U.S.) ARE OUTRAGEOUS. A SHOT OF J.D. FOR $14?? DRINK LOCAL WINES AND BEER IN BOTH COUNTRIES. GOOD VALUE AND PRODUCT OUT OF THE TOURIST PLACES.

I just got back from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay and was not overly impressed with Frommer's Guide. While it generally pointed us in the right direction, I encountered a number of inaccuracies, and the book was WAY off on prices (while I understand the currency has moved, the book is significantly off on a comparable basis). I would also be interested to know what kind of age group this book targets...

Ugh! Where to begin? I went on a three week tour of Santiago & Buenos Aires with a friend of mine last month. I brought this book and he brought Lonely Planet's and let's just say my book ended up slowing us down as we lugged it around in out daybags. To start, this book only has ONE map each for Santiago and BA. And that map isn't even in great detail. Where as LP's book had a much larger general map of Santiago followed by many more zoomed in maps of each burrow.

But you might be thinking to yourself, "So what, I'm a good navigator, I don't need a stinking map!" Well then good day to you, fine sir! But do you need suggestions and reviews on local sightseeing stops? Oh! So sorry! Because this book doesn't have any of those! I should clarify, they actually do have some suggestions and recommendations, but they tend to be along the lines of "Go here, it's fun" and that's it. No real info on what you'll do once you get there, no honest review as to whether it's good or not. Just a location, phone number, and a sentence or two saying "This is a local 'whatever' and it's a popular tourist spot." Gee, THANKS FROMMER'S! I felt like I was reading a Yellow Pages, not a travel guide.

Even the restaurant suggestions were sub-par compared to their LP counterparts. I'd never used either travel guides before this trip, but I learned my lesson during this last trip and will never be buying one of Frommer's Travel books in the future. If you enjoy stress-free vacations and not wasting money, then I suggest you live by the same motto.

Frommer's covers well information about expensive hotels and restaurants. It is not very helpful if you are looking for cheap travel lodging and meals.

It is a good book with useful information to plan the trip. However, double check prices published in this book (need update) when you are in Argentina or Chile.

The guide must be updated for 2 restaurants I searched for (in a choice of only 5 options had been closed.

The book contains lots of general information and provides a thorough overview of Argentian. The Buenos Aires description and maps should be helpful when there. Tips and Side Trips are really informative and helpful.