Frommer's Florida 2005 (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Lesley Abravanel (Author), Laura Lea Miller (Contributor)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: August 20, 2004

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!

Completely updated every year (unlike most of the competition), Frommer's Florida is much more comprehensive and detailed than its major competitor. It is simply the most reliable guide you can buy. Our team of expert authors has inspected countless accommodations, and they've selected the very best: lavish golf resorts, spas, stunning B&Bs, beachfront motels, and family-friendly condos. No matter what your budget, this guide can help you design a memorable Florida vacation.

Frommer's covers all the highlights: the sizzling South Beach club scene, the state's best restaurants, dive sites in the Keys, spring training, theme parks, the Kennedy Space Center, world-class golf courses, and beaches, water sports, and beach bars galore. You'll learn about all the latest developments at Disney and Universal Studios, and get lots of insider tips about airfare bargains and package deals. You'll even get a free color fold-out map and an online directory that makes trip-planning a snap!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...does not just stick with booming Orlando, but devotes plenty of space to the rest of the sunshine state..." (Blackpool Reporter, Dec 03)

"...good for hotel and restaurant reviews across the state..." (The Daily Telegraph, Dec 03) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Publisher

Frommer's Florida 2001 brings you all the best information and our expert lists to help you choose what is your must-do and must-see, including:

The Best Beaches

The Best Snorkeling

The Best Small Towns

The Best Golf Courses

The Best Romantic Hideaways

The Best Family Attractions

The Best Fishing

The Best Spas

The Best Luxury Resorts

The Best Moderately Priced Accommodations

The Best Seafood Restaurants

The Best Local Dining Experiences

The Best Bars & Nightspots

Frommer's Florida brings you all that Florida has to offer:

Walt Disney World

Spring Training

Package Tours

Miami

Shopping

Sightseeing Cruises

South Beach and The Art Deco District

Nature Preserves, Parks, & Gardens

The Everglades National Park

The Keys & Key West

Biscayne National Park

The Gold Coast

Palm Beach

Fort Myers

St. Petersburg & Tampa

Universal Studios & SeaWorld

The Kennedy Space Center

The Panhandle --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 672 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 1 edition (August 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764568973
• ISBN-13: 978-0764568978
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,669,807 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Florida helped me immensely!, October 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Florida 2003 (Paperback)

I just want to give kudos to this book, because it was really, really wonderful on my most recent trip to Florida. I've used other guides in the past (Lonely Planet, etc.), but they seem to be more suited for very exotic locales instead of Florida. For that, Frommer's is the best. They have incredibly accurate information (prices, hours, directions, etc.) and give honest reviews for hotels, restaurants, and attractions that I really appreciate, like "this is the definition of a tourist trap," etc. I was surprised and pleased with this guide, and I'd recommend it in a heartbeat to anyone else who's going down there.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tourist or Florida resident: there's something for everyone, June 6, 2005

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Manny Hernandez "@askmanny" (Bay Area, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Florida 2005 (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This is another great Frommer's guide. We've read the one on Arizona (where we used to live before), as well as the one on the Carolinas and Georgia prior to this one, and all have been equally useful and detailed. If you want highlights, you got them: best beaches, best golf courses, best resorts, etc. If you want detail, you can go into as much of it as you care for.

We live in Central Florida, and it's been extremely useful to help us plan one-day outings as well as longer vacations. It will help you learn about the lesser known locations as well as give you details and tips you didn't know about the popular ones. It truly is a helpful guide equally for tourists or Florida residents.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Florida Beach Guide and maps, December 15, 2004

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G. Voevodsky "waves_dvds" (Portola Valley, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Florida 2004 (Paperback)

Having just completed our new DVD, here on Amazon, "The Best Florida Beaches" I can tell you I used this book extensively throughout our 21 day shoot driving around all of Florida shooting its beautiful beaches. The book has a great list and acurate descriptions of Florida's beaches, the detailed maps are also very helpful.

The book is nicely written, giving you things to see, do and stay. However, they do not include any pictures?! So, if you want to see and hear what Florida Beaches really look like, check out our DVD as well as this great book.