Frommer's Munich & the Bavarian Alps (Frommer's Complete Guides) [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 18, 2001 | Series: Frommer's Complete Guides

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!

Come along with Frommer's and discover one of Europe's most charming and scenic regions, from the towering peaks of the Alps to the beer gardens of Munich. Frommer's offers up-to-date coverage of all the highlights--music festivals, skiing, hiking, cafes, castles, alpine villages, spas, and more. Inside you'll find candid, detailed reviews of the very best dining and accommodations; accurate color maps; and insider tips on shopping. We offer a wealth of sightseeing, sports, strolls, and special moments--from highlights for the first-time visitor to off-the-beaten-track discoveries that will impress even the most seasoned traveler.

Another helpful guide for your trip is Frommer's Germany.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices. Frommer's. Your guide to a world of travel experience. Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

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• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
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About the Author

About the Authors Veteran travel writers Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince have written numerous best-selling Frommer's guides, notably to Germany, France, Italy, and England. Porter, who was bureau chief for the Miami Herald when he was 21, was the author of the first Frommer's guide to Germany and has traveled extensively in the country ever since. He is joined by Prince, who was formerly a member of the Paris bureau of the New York Times.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 3 edition (January 18, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764562878
• ISBN-13: 978-0764562877
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,713,804 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #100 in Books > Travel > Europe > Germany > Munich

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not as bad as the other dude says..., December 26, 2001

By 

Stephen Lum (Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Munich & the Bavarian Alps (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

As someone who visited Munich and who is soon to relocate and start working there...I had to set the record straight about this book. Contrary to the one other review, this is a good book. The thing I like in general about Frommer's is that they present you with an itinerary; if you need to hit the 'must see places' then this is your book. Sure the must see places are all overrun by tourists...but some of them as we all know are a must. For example...Hofbrauhaus is where every visitor wants to go...but truth is no native Munchener hangs out there...all tourists. But ya gotta do it.

When I went to Munich, I travelled with this book and Lonely Planet Munich...Lonely Planet doesn't provide you with a 'must see places' list, but it is more detailed. Together they complemented each other perfectly. I recommend spending the extra money for the second book; in contrast with the amount you are spending on everything else during your whole trip...it's well worth it.

As for the other reviewer's bad experience...Germany's service people(hotel staff, waiters etc) are typecast as being slow and having attitudes...waiters especially. And that info is actually in this book.

Hope this helps. Have fun in Munchen.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Had all the info. I needed, October 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Frommer's Munich & the Bavarian Alps (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I usually travel with two or three travel books and at some point in my last trip to Munich I just threw away my other book. The Frommer's book had everything I needed in regards to seeing all the major attractions, and I ended up relying on it more than the other book I brought. I thought it was accurate and had great info. on restaurants and hotels.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy something else, July 31, 2009

By 

J. Epperson "traveler" (Tennessee) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Munich and the Bavarian Alps (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Do not buy this book. It's awful.

In most cases, the info is sparse or just wrong. Museums that are worth seeing aren't even mentioned. Other museum prices were no were near correct (thankfully less than the book indicated). Some of the biggest attractions get nothing more than a simple paragraph. One item I looked up in the index took me to a specific page. When going to that page, there's once sentence saying see page 174 instead, which was not listed in the index to begin with.

Very little practical information. Want to know when the subway starts in the morning? Get a different book with real info. Want to know best approaches and economical ways to buy train tickets? Get a different book. Aside from a couple of the maps, this book was completely useless in most cases and went into the trash as I got on my last train to the airport.

All in all, this book is garbage. Buy another one if you're going to Munich.