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

Shane Christensen (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: September 16, 2008

America’s #1 bestselling travel series

Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.

• More annually updated guides than any other series
• 16-page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
• Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
• Dozens of detailed maps in an easy-to-read, two-color design

Our first edition Dubai title has a leg up on the competition with extensive coverage of hotels, restaurants, nightlife, and shopping. Discover what makes Dubai one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations, whether it’s the seven-star Burj al Arab, the combination of golden sand beaches and towering skyscrapers, or the world-class malls and shopping festival. Also included are coverage of Abu Dhabi, an Arabic-language glossary, and detailed neighborhood maps.

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From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

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

• Your all-access pass to one of the world's most exciting tourist destinations, Frommer's Dubai gives you first-hand accounts of the best restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and attractions. Plus, detailed maps and itineraries, and side trip information for Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, and more.

• 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

Shane Christensen wrote Frommer's Dubai after living in the rapidly expanding emirate for 2 years. He has written extensively for Frommer's, and is the author of Frommer's Grand Canyon, co-author of Frommer's Mexico, and an original co-author of Frommer's Argentina & Chile. A native of California, Shane is now based in New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (September 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470281952
• ISBN-13: 978-0470281956
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,290,102 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #91 in Books > Travel > Middle East > Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, United-Arab-Emirates & Yemen

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Maps not up to Frommer's standards, October 26, 2009

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M-and-K (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

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

The text and suggestions are actually pretty good, and benefit from the fact that attractions are rated (so you more easily tailor what you see based on how much time you have); the supporting maps, however, are a complete embarrassment: they're either insufficient (the one for Old Dubai/the souks is a complete joke and you can't rely on it to see what the text points to), or are completely wrong (for example attractions in Al Bastakiya, which should also have its own map, are in the wrong place!!). Totally shameful, and am sure the editor is no longer at Frommers.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Just ok, July 7, 2009

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Lauren A. Rakvic - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Dubai (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This book provided enough detail, but seemed to be a little disorganized. Also, maps are not good, as we got lost trying to find the historic region.