Customer Reviews

Party Europe, Second Edition (Now This Is Life)

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I just got back from a semester abroad in Florence, Italy, and I was so glad I brought this book. It had great suggestions of all types of places to go out at night. The best part was that it gave a list of the "Hotspots" for every night of the week. This was helpful because it automatically clued you in on what places would be packed that night, even if you didn't know a single person in the city. If you plan on partying in Europe, this guide will tell you everything you could ever wish to know.

An excellent resource.

One caveat: this book does not cover areas outside the most popular tourist destinations [but by inference it does provide what one may want to look for in those locales].

Combine this with a good general Europe guide [we highly recommend Rick Steves' Europe Through the Back Door 2007] and give them a read BEFORE your departure and you will be doing yourself and your travel party a great service.

The book has detailed information for Amsterdam, Barcelona, Berlin, Capri, Florence, Ibiza, London, Madrid, Munich, Pamplona & the Running of the Bulls, Paris, The Rivieras, Rome, Venice but that is it. If you are going to alot of these places, this book will probably benefit you, but this is my third trip to Europe and I'm going to different cities not listed in this book, so it's completely not helpful. It's also kind of hard to follow and understand, picking 4 different types of travelers that you have to relate to, and not one of us on our trip did... Like I said, if you are going to many of these cities, it may be useful, but I highly recommend Let's Go Europe 2007. It was actually cheaper, includes every one of countries in Europe and I have yet to find a city it doesn't cover with very detailed info. and just as much or more of the party information found in Party Europe, written much better and easier to understand.

My brother bought this book for me before i left for europe in March and I didn't think I would use it...but then i opened it and realized how much of a wealth of social knowledge it contains. i don't think i would have had half as much fun without it. my favorite parts about it are the 4 different types of characters (i personally related to Tucker), the prices and the dress codes.

this is a great book for those who are looking to experience europe's party scene with many of the top spots in different countries covered. A+

I stayed in Prague, Paris, Madrid, Barcelone, Rome, London and Amsterdam. It was totally useless.
If you are from a party country like Argentina or South America, or your are looking for places where local goes, this is not your guide.
I know it is difficult to make a guide because places changes all the time, BUT I think this guide only looks for places that you can find in USA.

It did not work for me...
Of course, it is usefull to have a book with all the party places, but, on the road, just ask the guy of the hotel/hostel...or better...be social with the locals man!

I just bought this book and am currently planning my trip for right after graduation. It has so much detail it's incredible! So many amazing places to checkout. Just wanted to pass this along in case anyone else is in the same situation. This is definitely a great resource to have to plan a fun trip to Europe.

This books is great. A perfect supplement to traditional guides. Worth every penny.