Frommer's Vienna and the Danube Valley, Fourth Edition (Paperback)

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You'll never fall into tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go— they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

City of music, cafés, waltzes, parks, pastries, and baroque architecture, Vienna became a showplace city under the Hapsburgs— and unlike many European capitals, managed to retain its landmarks through two world wars. Frommer's offers detailed, complete coverage of all the highlights. Rely on us for indepth reviews of attractions and museums, the best accommodations for every taste and budget, the lowdown on the dining and café scene, a complete shopper's guide, the best of the performing arts, and more— including side trips to nearby Danube River towns and Lake Neusiedl resorts.

If you're combining your visit to Vienna with a trip to Prague or Budapest (both are just a short train ride away), check out some of Frommer's other helpful guides for your trip, such as Frommer's Prague & the Best of the Czech Republic and Frommer's Budapest & the Best of Hungary. For a book on more of Austria then "just" Vienna and the Danube Valley, see Frommer's Austria.

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Its simple. Frommers is the name readers can trust for complete, easy-to-use, and up-to-date travel information. These guides offer all the practical details in a fun, user-friendly format, helping readers discover the world in a whole new way.

The candid, authoritative hotel and restaurant reviews are the best in the businessincredibly detailed, and including carefully chosen selections for every taste and budget, with an emphasis on moderately priced choices. Were the only major guidebook series to go the extra mile and list exact prices for every establishment and activity covered, so readers know what to expect. And whether theyre on an expense account or a tight budget, readers get the very best bang for their buck. Frommers Complete Guides offer a wealth of sightseeing, sports, strolls, and special momentsall accompanied by detailed, accurate color maps that show the way.

Most guidebooks read like textbooks or promotional brochuresbut not Frommers. We know that readers turn to Frommers when theyre planning a vacation, so even though these guides take the details seriously, theyre filled with a sense of fun and discovery.

No wonder Frommer's Complete Guides are turning heads. And no wonder readers have discovered that Frommers is the key to an unforgettable vacation. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; 4th edition (April 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764524364
• ISBN-13: 978-0764524363
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,449,034 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book For Vienna, September 5, 2006

By	J. Nemetz - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Frommer's Vienna & the Danube Valley (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

Just got back from a weekend drive to Vienna. There is a ton of usefull info in this book. I wish there was a fold out map covering all of Vienna though. (Our hotel gave us one for free). I can't speak for the Hotel recomendations but the restaurant picks were solid. For like 16 Euro you can get a 72hr public transit pass. This pass also gets you museum discounts and freebies at seletcted restaurants.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Any other guide would be a better choice, June 18, 2005

By	Ted Weller "wellersthoughts" (Arcata, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Chose this guidebook over others as much to check out the Frommer's style as to get travel info. Normally I am a Lonely Planet guy, but since I was staying with friends didn't need a lot of in depth descriptions of logistics (lodging, travel etc.). Just looking for a description of some of the attractions.

I found the guide difficult to use. Although I didn't need much in the way of logistical support, there was really very little. There were only about 4 maps in the whole book and they were spaced out all over the place. Virtually no information on specifics for those arriving overland. Worse, the descriptions of the attractions any sense of enthusiasm. Normally when I read a guidebook, I get the sense that sites are over-hyped, but this book almost made me want to skip the city altogether.

I have found Frommers on-line a good source of info and reviews but won't be buying another of their guidebooks in the future.

7 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for all Vienna Travellers!, July 27, 2000

By	"dietcoke_addict" (Los Angeles, Ca) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Vienna and the Danube Valley (Frommer's Vienna & the Danube Valley) (Paperback)

This book was so great for our Vienna trip! We were the most well-prepared travellers for this city, which cut out plenty of stress, and allowed us to really enjoy our Vienna experience!