Customer Reviews

Michelin Green Guide USA West, 2e (Green Guide/Michelin)

5 star:		(5)
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This is the same review I wrote for the Michelin Green Guide USA East. To cover the entire USA, one must buy 2 books.
I have been using green (and often red) Michelin guides for almost 50 years. For any area in the world they cover, they are clearly the best guide books available, with some caveats: one must have a good general education, and one must be able to read a very condensed map--skills many young Americans sadly lack. With those skills, however, as usual this new edition of the USA book is superb. Unlike almost all other travel books, Michelin offers clear value judgments, rankings, of sights. I have found over the years that I almost always agree with Michelin opinions. Because I like the series so much, and this book is very good, I give it 5 stars. Sadly, however, I don't think these books are as good as in past years. They should have more ½ page city maps, and there is no reason in the Green Guides to list hotels and restaurants. I suspect fewer maps and more hotels/restaurants are a sop to modern competitive requirements. For the most part, hotels and restaurants suggested are only the very most expensive--perhaps for those European travelers who have strong Euros to spend! Not much use to ordinary people! Another problem with Michelin Guides is that they are relatively expensive and if one travels widely, the collection of necessary guides (both Green and Red) becomes very large indeed. All that said, as an American I find this and the companion edition (Michelin USA West) wonderful reviews of the entire USA. If one has the time to travel widely in the USA, there is no better place to start vacation planning.

Michelin Green Guide is always you best choice when planing a trip. With this guide you won't miss any place in the "must visit checklist" and it is not necessary anymore to visit a travel agency. And the best part is the price !! With Michelin Green Guide and Internet you are going to travel like an expert.

Brings you quickly to the essentials.
You can still look around for more in the AAA books and the websites.
That said, many of the website links that I looked at come from the book.
Great overall map with locations of interests.
Great investment.

I have used many of the Michelin Green Guides over the years and have found them all excellent, including this one. I especially like their 1, 2, or 3 star rating of cities, sites, etc.

As all Michelin guides, it provides very concise and objective advice. If it says "***" (three stars) make sure you go there!!!