Frommer's Vienna & the Danube Valley [Paperback]

Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 13, 1997

This guide to Vienna and the Danube Valley is one of the Frommer city guides which offer value-conscious recommendations on hotels, restaurants and sightseeing.

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From the Publisher

Its simple. Frommers is the name readers can trust for complete, easy-to-use, and up-to-date travel information. These guides offer all the practical details in a fun, user-friendly format, helping readers discover the world in a whole new way.

The candid, authoritative hotel and restaurant reviews are the best in the businessincredibly detailed, and including carefully chosen selections for every taste and budget, with an emphasis on moderately priced choices. Were the only major guidebook series to go the extra mile and list exact prices for every establishment and activity covered, so readers know what to expect. And whether theyre on an expense account or a tight budget, readers get the very best bang for their buck. Frommers Complete Guides offer a wealth of sightseeing, sports, strolls, and special momentsall accompanied by detailed, accurate color maps that show the way.

Most guidebooks read like textbooks or promotional brochuresbut not Frommers. We know that readers turn to Frommers when theyre planning a vacation, so even though these guides take the details seriously, theyre filled with a sense of fun and discovery.

No wonder Frommer's Complete Guides are turning heads. And no wonder readers have discovered that Frommers is the key to an unforgettable vacation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Insider tips on everything from catching Mozart to cruising the Danube, plus detailed walking tours and a guide to Vienna's rich cuisine.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals, the latest travel news, trip ideas, and more at Frommers.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 213 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; 1st edition (January 13, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0028612221
• ISBN-13: 978-0028612225
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,940,267 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book For Vienna, September 5, 2006

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J. Nemetz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Vienna and the Danube Valley (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

Just got back from a weekend drive to Vienna. There is a ton of usefull info in this book. I wish there was a fold out map covering all of Vienna though. (Our hotel gave us one for free). I can't speak for the Hotel recomendations but the restaurant picks were solid. For like 16 Euro you can get a 72hr public transit pass. This pass also gets you museum discounts and freebies at seletcted restaurants.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Any other guide would be a better choice, June 18, 2005

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Ted Weller "wellersthoughts" (Arcata, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Vienna and the Danube Valley, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

Chose this guidebook over others as much to check out the Frommer's style as to get travel info. Normally I am a Lonely Planet guy, but since I was staying with friends didn't need a lot of in depth descriptions of logistics (lodging, travel etc.). Just looking for a description of some of the attractions.

I found the guide difficult to use. Although I didn't need much in the way of logistical support, there was really very little. There were only about 4 maps in the whole book and they were spaced out all over the place. Virtually no information on specifics for those arriving overland. Worse, the descriptions of the attractions any sense of enthusiasm. Normally when I read a guidebook, I get the sense that sites are over-hyped, but this book almost made me want to skip the city altogether.

I have found Frommers on-line a good source of info and reviews but won't be buying another of their guidebooks in the future.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed Frommers Fan, September 17, 2007

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M. A. McNutt (Chicago) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's Vienna & the Danube Valley (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

We have a shelf of Frommer guides, US cities, Canada, Mexico, Europe & Asia. This was the first bomb. I found it totally useless and not up to the quality I expect from Frommer. Since it was the only guide to Vienna we had with us I feel my vacation was negatively impacted by it. After this experience I will not automatically purchase the Frommer.