Lonely Planet Edinburgh Encounter (Lonely Planet Encounter Series) (Best Of) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load." -- Sherman's Travel, April 2007

Sherman's Travel, April 2007
'...Encounter guides...discreet in size, but generous enough on page count to provide a fuller city experience minus the hefty guidebook load.'

Product Description

What Will Your Edinburgh Encounter Be?

...a drink or two in the atmospheric Café Royal Circle Bar
...catching your breath while admiring the views from Arthur's Seat
...ghost-hunting in Edinburgh's eerie underworld
...being king or queen for the day on the Royal Yacht Britannia
...some of the best vegetarian cuisine in the country at David Bann
...chuckling at your favorite new comedian at the Edinburgh Festival

Discover Twice The City In Half The Time

...full-color pull-out map and detailed neighborhood maps for easy navigation
...our resident author recommends the very best sights, restaurants, shops and bars
...unique itineraries and highlights help you make the most of your trip
...local experts reveal Edinburgh's secrets from a real ale drinker's favorite pubs to a Tollcorss resident's tips for discovering the up-and-coming canal quarter

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet; 1 edition (March 30, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1741793068
• ISBN-13: 978-1741793062
• Product Dimensions: 5.7 x 4.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #74,801 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect sized guide!, June 21, 2008

By	J. Absher "Amatuer economist, traveler." (Kentucky) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great guide book that will fit easily into a backpack or other bag. Hits all the highlights without the history and other info in larger, heavier travel guide. Grab one for each city you plan to visit and take them with you!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great travel guide, July 10, 2009

By	Tammy B (USA) - See all my reviews

I bought both this guide and the DK Eyewitness Scotland guide before my trip to Edinburgh. This handy, little, pocket guide was well worth every penny. It was much more informative, had great ideas and suggested fantastic, don't miss, sights. It has everything you need to have a great trip in a city you don't know. The fold out map was a great help too.

The food/restaurant section was hit and miss.A couple of the places we tried were fantastic...a couple of other, terrible. Do not do the Mexican food in Scotland despite what the guide book says. Enough said.

This is the only book you need. It fits in your purse/backpack. We wrote all over ours before we left and hit everything we wanted to do and see.