Insiders' Guide to Branson and the Ozark Mountains, 6th (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

by Fred Pfister (Author)

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For more than twenty years the Insiders? Guide® series has remained the essential source for in-depth travel and relocation information. Each guide is written by locals and true insiders and offers a personal, practical perspective that readers everywhere have come to know and love.
With more than forty theaters on and around its famous Strip, Branson is proudly called the Live Music Capital of the World. But there?s more to this year-round vacation destination than its shows and stars: World-class golf, theme parks, and historic sites are all within easy reach. This authoritative guide will show you how to navigate the glitz and glitter of Branson as well as the natural beauty of the scenic Ozark Mountain country.

 

Inside you?ll find:
? countless details on how to live and thrive in the area, from the best fishing holes to the lowdown on real estate
? the inside scoop on top shopping, seasonal festivals, and live entertainment offerings
? comprehensive listings of restaurants, lodging, and recreation opportunities
? sections dedicated to children, retirement, and more

Whether you're planning a vacation, already living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders? Guide to Branson and the Ozark Mountains will show you everything you need to know.

About the Author

Fred Pfister is a retired English professor who edits The Ozarks Mountaineer, a bimonthly regional magazine that covers the Ozarks. His work has been published in Newsday, Reader's Digest, and various regional papers. He lives in Branson, Missouri.

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Product Details Paperback: 360 pages Publisher: Insiders' Guide; 6th edition (May 1, 2006) Language: English ISBN-10: 0762740426 ISBN-13: 978-0762740420 Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #477,527 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #4 in  Books > Travel > United States > States > Missouri > Branson #52 in  Books > Travel > Guidebook Series > Insiders

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 8 of 9 people found the following review helpful: 1.0 out of 5 stars Worst guidebook ever, September 23, 2007 By  Stephen Cannon (Yokohama, Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)    Fred Pfister's guide is bad in a number of ways. One, although it says it was repressed as of 2006, it was hopelessly outdated as of Sep. 2007. We went to Sadie's Sideboard & Smokehouse because Pfister recommended the gooseberry pie (P.72), but they didn't sell it and hadn't sold it in recent memory. We also went to the Farmhouse Restaurant, which Pfister said closed at midnight (P.69). As it turned out, they closed at nine, and a waitress of four years said it had as long as she had been working there. Two, Pfister sabotaged our vacation with miserably bad recommendations. Example one, Pfister recommends the Glade Top Trail as a scenic drive (P.201). He fails to mention that although it is close to Branson as the crow flies, it's about an hour and a half drive each way due to the twisty country roads that lead to it. He also fails to mention that the drive does not showcase the majestic mountain vistas that the Ozarks are famous for, but the trail is just a narrow dirt road lined with trees, so it does not at all warrant the trouble it takes to get there. Example two, Pfister recommends Stage Door Canteen as a restaurant "decorated like a World War II canteen," selling "roast turkey with walnut dressing and the chicken and dumplings," (P.72). My wife and I went there excited to try these items, but what we found was a buffet befitting a hospital, an interior that was decorated like a shopping center food court, and a very small clientele whose average age was 80. Three, the book offers only one very mediocre map, which does not show the locations of the sites and restaurants it recommends. Four, there are no color photos in this book and only around a dozen very small B&W photos. In short, going to Branson with no book would better prepare you than Pfister's book will. Avoid like the plague.		Ad feedback   Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews

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Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide; 6th edition (May 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762740426
• ISBN-13: 978-0762740420
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #477,527 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst guidebook ever, September 23, 2007

By	Stephen Cannon (Yokohama, Japan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Fred Pfister's guide is bad in a number of ways.
One, although it says it was repressed as of 2006, it was hopelessly outdated as of Sep. 2007. We went to Sadie's Sideboard & Smokehouse because Pfister recommended the gooseberry pie (P.72), but they didn't sell it and hadn't sold it in recent memory. We also went to the Farmhouse Restaurant, which Pfister said closed at midnight (P.69). As it turned out, they closed at nine, and a waitress of four years said it had as long as she had been working there.
Two, Pfister sabotaged our vacation with miserably bad recommendations. Example one, Pfister recommends the Glade Top Trail as a scenic drive (P.201). He fails to mention that although it is close to Branson as the crow flies, it's about an hour and a half drive each way due to the twisty country roads that lead to it. He also fails to mention that the drive does not showcase the majestic mountain vistas that the Ozarks are famous for, but the trail is just a narrow dirt road lined with trees, so it does not at all warrant the trouble it takes to get there. Example two, Pfister recommends Stage Door Canteen as a restaurant "decorated like a World War II canteen," selling "roast turkey with walnut dressing and the chicken and dumplings," (P.72). My wife and I went there excited to try these items, but what we found was a buffet befitting a hospital, an interior that was decorated like a shopping center food court, and a very small clientele whose average age was 80.
Three, the book offers only one very mediocre map, which does not show the locations of the sites and restaurants it recommends.
Four, there are no color photos in this book and only around a dozen very small B&W photos.
In short, going to Branson with no book would better prepare you than Pfister's book will. Avoid like the plague.