Marmac Guide to Houston and Galveston, A: 6th Edition (Marmac Guides) [Paperback]

Syd Kearney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 2008 | Series: Marmac Guides

While Houston has enjoyed unprecedented growth in its development into an increasingly international business center, coastal Galveston retains the history and charm of its past. Business travelers to both cities and new residents of the area will enjoy the sites, restaurants, accommodations, and other features listed in this new edition. Attractions include AstroWorld, the Astrodome, the Museum of Print History and Graphic Art, NASA Space Center, the Port of Houston, Sam Houston Memorial Park, and more. This volume provides self-guided walking tours to the major attractions and detailed information on dozens of activities. Helpful information on historical districts plus a list of attractions, maps, photos, and charts can help make a visit more enjoyable.

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About the Author

A native Texan and longtime Houston resident, Syd Kearney is an award-winning travel writer, photographer, and editor. Her journeys around the globe have been chronicled in articles and photographs that have appeared in newspapers across the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing; 6 edition (September 16, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1589805488
• ISBN-13: 978-1589805484
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,706,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Not all that great, August 17, 2009

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This review is from: Marmac Guide to Houston and Galveston, A: 6th Edition (Marmac Guides) (Paperback)

I bought this primarily for the Galveston section and was disappointed in that. (Absolutely nothing in the book that a few minutes online won't provide in far greater detail.) As the other reviewer noted, this isn't a very comprehensive book and what is included may well leave you scratching your head. (For example, they bother listing all the airlines that fly to Houston, yet include nothing on what most of the major tourist attractions cost.) There also is a general shortage of editorial comment, which is strange given that is the chief thing most people want from a travel guide.