Frommer's San Antonio and Austin, Fifth Edition [Paperback]

Edie Jarolim (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Complete Guides | Publication Date: April 1, 2003

A complete guide to two of Texas's most diverse and exciting cities
o Shows visitors how to have a great time in San Antonio, a multicultural city with a rich history (the Alamo) and lots of contemporary attractions (including over forty golf courses)
o Reveals San Antonio's most memorable experiences-from a stroll along the San Antonio River to a mariachi mass at Mission San Jos?-and offers intriguing side trips to the Texas Hill Country
o Takes visitors to the best of Austin, America's second fastest-growing city and the "Live Music Capital of the World," with more than 150 music clubs
o Explains how to make an Austin visit unforgettable, from visiting the state capital and LBJ Library to listening to blues at Antone's, hiking and biking in city parks, and watching the bats at Congress Avenue Bridge

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Offered by one of the biggest and oldest names in international guidebooks, this guide hits the high points of both cities." —Fort Worth Star-Telegram --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; 5th edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764524593
• ISBN-13: 978-0764524592
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,043,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to San Antonio, December 30, 2002

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Robin Currier - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's San Antonio & Austin (Paperback)

I took this guide on a first time visit to San Antonio and found it invaluable. Not only was it up to date with info on the latest hotels, attractions, and restaurants, but it contains lots of asides containing interesting information on the different sites that added to our enjoyment at visiting these sites. A first rate job!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS, October 10, 2007

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Shannon Deason (Houston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's San Antonio & Austin (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

These frommer guides are well put together, at least the writers seem to have actually visited these two cities. Im very familiar with both cities and i have to say for the tourist, Austin does not hold a candle to San Antonio..it's sort of like comparing Baton Rouge to New Orleans. I mean dont get me wrong id rather live in Austin, but if your going to these cities for fun, spend like two days in Austin, then make your way to San Antonio...fast,,,the riverwalk alone is worth spending several days. As for this guide, I like the way it's layed out and the ratings of sites is very accurate. The hotel and restaurant guides are pretty basic, but it gives you an general overview. If you have never visited this area...be sure to ride out into the Hill Country, all the German Heritage and scenic vista's is not to be missed...

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Check out Austin, August 26, 2008

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Pat J. Vanhooser "patvan2000" (North Augusta, SC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's San Antonio & Austin (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

This book was very helpful on my recent 3 day trip to Austin. I used many of the suggestions (Austin Motel, Duck Adventure, Bat tour) and found them to be right on the mark. It was a good investment and made the trip much more organized.