Frommer's England 2010 (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: September 22, 2009

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's England 2010 features gorgeous color photos and maps, a detachable foldout map of London, and details on all of the country's top cities, villages, gardens, countryside destinations, and more.

Frommer's England 2009 details the best overall travel experiences, from pub crawls to antique shopping to theater-going; the best of literary England (Stratford-upon-Avon, Jane Austen country, and more); the best ancient and Roman sites, including Roman baths and "Hadrian's Wall"; the best museums and galleries, from the Tate Modern to the National Museum of Wales; and the best hotels and restaurants in all price categories. You'll also find over 130 pages devoted to the best of London, including the best nearby driving tours and day trips by train.

It's all done with the trademark Frommer's attention to style, accuracy, and detail, including updated addresses and exact prices. Read an in-depth guide to England's art and architecture, and get the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes.

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Frommer's England 2010

with Wales

With Foldout Map

With treasures like the Rosetta Stone, the British Museum is an unparalleled place to soak up world culture. See chapter 6.

Foldout map, plus detailed maps throughout

• Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information

• Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife

• Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas

• Insider tips from local expert authors

Product Details

• Paperback: 816 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 5 edition (September 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470470704
• ISBN-13: 978-0470470701
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #417,622 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Most Comprehensive England Guide, January 2, 2009

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Joseph Boone (Irvine, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's England 2009 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

It's probably too much to ask any one book to cover all of England in detail. But Frommer's has packed this 800-page monster with all the information they could in an attempt to do just that. Did they succeed? Mostly. For starters, they offer over 20 "Best of" lists that help you zero in on the finest the country has to offer in all sorts of categories ranging from museums to pubs and everything in between. Basic travel information is offered for those completely new to the country to help you start off on the right track. There's even a short offering to help you learn a bit about art and architecture so that you can better appreciate what you will see on your visit. And, of course, there are four suggested itineraries for complete trips. Finally, the remaining 700 pages detailed information on the various geographic areas of England.

Without diminishing the rest of the book, I found the "Best of" lists and the itineraries a great starting point because it helped me zoom in on the part of England that I would most want to visit. From there, I started worrying about the specifics of what I would do there and that's when the rest of the book started to come in handy. But I also purchased The Unofficial Guide to England (Unofficial Guides) and found that I often went back and forth between the two. For information on the Cotswolds, Lake District, and some other aspects of the trip, I found Frommer's to be the most helpful. At the same time, when it came to reviewing the sight-seeing attractions in London I preferred the content and format that the Unofficial Guide used. It's not that Frommer's didn't cover it at all, or that the coverage was poor. But comparing the two, I definitely found the Unofficial Guide easier to use for touring London. Leaving London aside, Frommer's has certainly put together the most comprehensive guide you will find on England. It has every city you could possibly be interested in as well covering the Lake District, the Cotswolds, and other rustic areas of interest to tourists.

In summary, I found the Frommer's Guide to be highly useful and I certainly recommend it to anyone planning a trip to England. I also believe that no one book will have everything when covering a place as diverse as England, so don't limit yourself to just one book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, November 27, 2009

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This review is from: Frommer's England 2010 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Considering that this book is trying to cover a lot of territory we found it very helpful and informative regarding the places we recently visited in England; Manchester, York, Liverpool, Kendal, and London. While we don't totally agree with some of the ratings of various sites, the descriptive detail was always helpful. The book helped us both effectively plan our trip and provided great reference along the way.

The only quibble is that the pull-out London map would have been more helpful if it covered more territory.

5.0 out of 5 stars Very pleased, December 31, 2011

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I had been trying to find this for a Christmas gift and was very pleased when I located it at a fair price and it was delivered promptly. Thank you!