Frommer's Atlanta (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Karen K. Snyder (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2009 | Series: Frommer's Complete Guides (Book 640)

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go-they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us! Frommer's is on top of all the latest developments in this fast-changing, fast-growing city.

Unlike our major competitor, who only offers a skimpy pocket guide, we've got a complete and extremely detailed guide that's written and personally researched by a longtime resident. Inside you'll discover the city's best accommodations-from plush business hotels to gorgeous Southern-style B&Bs-and Atlanta's top restaurants, from sexy bistros and elegant steakhouses to the world's largest drive-in. And since Atlanta is the shopping capital of the South, we'll give you a complete shopper's guide to all the best malls, markets, funky boutiques, and outlets. No matter what your interests, Frommer's makes it easy to plan your time, whether you want to tour CNN's studios, find the best sports bar, enjoy a family picnic at Stone Mountain, or walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Rich in heritage and a major modern urban destination, Atlanta offers something for those looking back and to the future.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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About the Author

K.K. Snyder, former reporter and features writer for The Albany Herald, admits that while she wasn’t born in the South, she got there as quickly as she could and has lived there for the past 23 years. She now works in public relations for one of the nation’s finest not-for-profit hospitals and as a freelance writer for a number of publications. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 11 edition (April 27, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047038526X
• ISBN-13: 978-0470385265
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #812,765 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #89 in Books > Travel > United States > States > Georgia

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Guide To Atlanta, August 22, 2006

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Robert I. Hedges - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Atlanta (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Frommer's guides are generally quite well researched, if a bit visually dull: the book is of the old school, and has no photos or catchy graphics, but does have good and detailed text about Atlanta. All areas of city life are well documented, and while everyone has personal lists of what are or are not significant enough for inclusion, the Frommer's staff generally strikes a good balance for most travelers, especially first time visitors.

I lived in Atlanta many years ago, and while a lot has changed, the attractions (like the Margaret Mitchell House and the World of Coca-Cola) and restaurants (like the wonderful Atlanta Seafood Market, which has a 65 foot tall copper fish weighing 50 tons standing on it's tail out front, making it quite hard to miss) that I have personally been to are well covered and accurately reported, giving me confidence in the rest of the book's contents.

I found the section on shopping to be sparsely detailed, and occasionally found the organization a bit difficult, especially in the restaurant section where restaurants are alternately organized alphabetically, by type of cuisine, or by general geographic region (which will be very foreign to newcomers.) I found the guide to hotels excellent, even though I am not a fan of the way the staff divided Atlanta into regions. I would have also enjoyed a few glossy inserts of photos like most other guides have to help judge if an attraction is something I am interested in or not. Those are personal preferences, though, and overall I find the guide quite utilitarian.

I picked this guide up for a business trip to Atlanta, and unfortunately, didn't get to see nearly as much as I wanted. You can bet, though, that the next time I come through Atlanta with time on my hands, I will bring the Frommer's guide with me.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointing, May 12, 2008

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Anon (Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Atlanta (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

The book was well-written, but repetitive. The same city sites came up in almost every chapter. The restaurants reviewed were mostly tourist traps. The food was decent, but overpriced. Do not go out of your way to visit the Varsity. While the food was inexpensive, it was sub-par. We did not drive, but used the MARTA system. The sites were often no where NEAR the MARTA stop listed in the guide book. More emphasis needs to be placed on the fact that downtown Atlanta is dangerous after dark, and there is not much to do in the evenings (once the few attractions close).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Served me well while in Atlanta, June 9, 2007

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This review is from: Frommer's Atlanta (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Great map that served me well while in Atlanta.

Shows the highways and a few byways...most of Atlanta..downtown..central..southern...western..and some of the northeastern parts too! Any user can clearly ..quickly and easily see where they are.

Driving from outside the heart of Atlanta---into Atlanta for the days of fun and sightseeing will be easy as pie with this map !

Getting aroound Atlanta from the airport with be a snap..because you'll know where your going.

I do suggest it for all !