Frommer's Philadelphia and the Amish Country [Paperback]

Jay Golan (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: April 11, 2003

Top-flight guidance for anyone visiting Philadelphia or Pennsylvania Dutch country.
* Points visitors to Philly's best museums, nightlife, and recreational activities.
* Delivers the details on renovations to Independence National Historic Park and the new Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts.
* Covers exciting developments in Philadephia's dining scene, including a new restaurant from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto.
* Offers side trips to Bucks County, Valley Forge, and the Brandywine Valley-- plus complete coverage of Lancaster County, home of the Amish.

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:

• Outspoken opinions on what’s worth your time and what’s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

About the Author

Jay Golan has been writing about travel in Europe, Asia, and the United States since college. Educated at Harvard, Oxford, and Columbia Universities, he has worked for major cultural institutions in Boston and New York for 20 years, most recently at Carnegie Hall. He and his young family live in New York City and frequently visit relatives and friends in Philadelphia. This edition is dedicated to his two most reliable critics, Emma and Sophie, and to Barat.

Product Details

• Paperback: 252 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 12th edition (April 11, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764567470
• ISBN-13: 978-0764567476
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,841,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)