Hidden Florida: Including Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay, the Everglades, and the Keys (Hidden Travel) (Paperback)

by Catherine O'Neal (Author) "Florida. Even its colorful name conjures up a variety of visions-delicate orchids, waving palms, tropical waters, white sands, fresh orange juice and, especially for winter-dodgers,..." (more)
Key Phrases: hardwood hammocks, canoe rentals, Key West, Fort Lauderdale, Miami Beach (more...)

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The Hidden guidebook series hot-peppers its pages with little arrows that point to a multitude of off-the-tourist-track sites. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
Where Vacations Meet Adventures! First, Hidden Florida reviews the destination’s famed attractions. Then (more importantly!) it invites the reader to go further to "Hidden" spots other guides overlook, including small inns and local restaurants. The guide also focuses on outdoor adventures with detailed information on beaches, parks, and outdoor activities. Special traveler-friendly features include hidden spots, author’s favorite picks, getaway itineraries, driving and walking tours, websites and e-mail addresses, and multiple scaled maps that zoom in on each area. Hidden Florida leads to art museums in Miami, tropical bungalows in the keys, and canoeing along the Gulf Coast. The author offers recommendations and opinionated reviews for over 402 restaurants and over 350 hotels and condos. This updated edition includes 46 maps.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 600 pages
• Publisher: Ulysses Press; 9th edition (December 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569755078
• ISBN-13: 978-1569755075
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 5 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #744,392 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Everglades, Miami, Key Largo Trip, August 10, 2005

By	Patricia L. Roddy (Houston) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Hidden Florida: Including Miami, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tampa Bay, the Everglades, and the Keys (Paperback)

I used this book for planning a quick trip to Everglades, Miami and Key Largo. I found it to have a good mix of history, attactions and restaurant reviews. We ate at several places recommended by the book.

One thing that would make it much more useful would be to include a fold out map so that you can see more detail of a larger area. I found I had to keep flipping back and forth between maps in the book.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spectacular guide - won't leave town without it!, July 8, 2006

By	C. Duvall "Care Bear" (Orlando, Florida) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

We have used the guide on every Florida trip we take. Living in Orlando, we pretty much know the ropes here in town. We, as a couple, visit other Florida towns (areas) at least twice per month searching for the perfect beach, event, restaurant or attraction. It is great to use the book to find quirkly places to eat and visit. It's been 100% accurate in it's estimations of quality and pricing. We make notes in ours if we find new spots. One day we'll send our comments to the authors!

When traveling to Savannah recently, we bought the Hidden Savannah book and were just as satified!

I cannot recommend a book any higher! No Chamber or tour guide has been able to top the info in this wonderful guide.