Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle, 15th (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

by Joetta Sack (Author), Mary Alice Blackwell (Author), Anne Patterson Causey (Author)

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Product Description
This title includes twenty years of essential, in-depth travel and relocation information written by locals. "Insiders' Guides" are packed with information about places to stay, where to eat, the best shopping districts, fun things to do with the kids, recreation, day trips, education and childcare, relocation tips, retirement information and local history.

From the Back Cover

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.

 

From candlelight ghost tours and colonial reenactments to state-of-the-art thrill rides and waterslide adventures, the towns of Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown offer a multitude of ways to experience our country’s past and present-day glories. This authoritative guide leads you through the Historic Triangle's numerous sights and activities, as well as shows you where to enjoy the region's best cuisine and wines.

 

Inside you'll find:

•  Details on how to live and thrive in the area, from the best shopping to the

    lowdown on real estate
•  The inside scoop on popular attractions such as Colonial Williamsburg, the

   James River plantations, and Busch Gardens
•  Comprehensive listings of restaurants, accommodations, entertainment, and

    recreational activities
•  Sections dedicated to children, retirement, and much more

Whether you're planning a vacation, already living in the area, or looking to relocate, Insiders’ Guide to Williamsburg gives you everything you need to know.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Insiders' Guide; Fifteenth edition (June 3, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762747838
• ISBN-13: 978-0762747832
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 1.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #359,563 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Better to have no guide book at all - literally., April 18, 2007

By	Wish Monster (New Orleans, LA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle, 14th (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

I travel a lot, and I am a planner, so I am no stranger to guide books. This is the worst guide book I have ever used. The one positive is that it is well written and easy to understand. But that is, truly, the only positive.

Pricing information was woefully inaccurate. Hotels that no longer exist were listed. Hotels that do exist weren't listed. Multiple website URLs that are no longer live were listed. Driving directions were not only wrong (e.g. to the Williamsburg Winery), but obviously wrong when a rudientary map was consulted. The basic fact-checking one would expect for a current guide book had obviously not been conducted. That leads me to blame the publisher, not the author, and as result I will never again purchase an "Insiders Guide."

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No ratings; no help, April 28, 2007

By	Jack Ross "Jack" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Insiders' Guide to Williamsburg and Virginia's Historic Triangle, 14th (Insiders' Guide Series) (Paperback)

One would hope that an "Insider's" Guide might have ratings and/or recommendations - for hotels in particular. A mere list and description of them is something that can easily be obtained with a quick search of the internet. They have a section for Bed & Breakfasts, but I couldn't find any of the particular resorts I was interested in. To truly be helpful, help us decide which places are best for the family, for couples, etc. with a simple star rating system.