Frommer's Portugal (Paperback)

~ Darwin Porter (Author), Danforth Prince (Author) "Centuries ago, Portugal was a pioneer of worldwide exploration..." (more)
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Product Description

You'll never fall into the 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!

Come along with Frommer's as we explore the highlights and hidden pleasures of Portugal, one of Europe's best bargain destinations. We'll show you the best of Lisbon, including the winding alleyways of the Alfama, before heading off into the countryside, where you'll stay in historic pousadas and enjoy pristine beaches, golf by the sea, castles, ceramics, port wine, fado clubs, medieval villages, and more. Frommer's makes it easy to explore Portugal as an independent traveler, always knowing that you have good advice, complete information, and helpful maps at your fingertips.

From the Publisher

Frommer's is the name you can trust: the only one that gives you:

Exact prices, reliable information, color maps, candid, in-depth reviews, all the practical details, one-of-a-kind experiences, outspoken opinions, and a fresh, personal approach! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 436 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; 17th edition (February 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 076456563X
• ISBN-13: 978-0764565632
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,270,589 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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20 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars on the mark, October 14, 1999

By	Delayna Sundberg (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Portugal '98 (15th Ed) (Paperback)

I went to Portugal November of '98' and had purchased several books before my trip. I found this book very acurate and helpful. I was nervous because this book had no pictures or photos, I had to just trust it. It was right on the mark. The best place we stayed was in Sintra in a bueatiful bed and breakfast among Sequia Trees, and was average in price.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Portugal book, March 21, 2007

By	travelbavel (US) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's Portugal (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

I went on a trip with a bunch of friends and between all of us we had every travel book on portugal that's been published so I had the chance to compare Frommer's to the other guides.

Pros: Great restuarant/bar and hotel tips. All the restaurant tips were spot on. We used this guide almost every night to find places to eat and go out. Very informative about the historical/architectural significance of the sites.

Cons: Poor maps - not much detail and street names and sites are not labeled. The book could also use a bit more description on how to get places. We took a side trip to Sintra and the Let's Go guide was much more useful for getting to and from the sites.

Overall the book caters to a wealthier traveler than some of the other guides. Restaraurants that were listed as "moderate" in Frommers were listed as "Expensive" in some of the other guides. However, Frommers was very accurate when giving price ranges for the restaurants.

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A Disaster, June 13, 2007

By	Faisal Mandani "Faisal Mundani" (Kuwait) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Frommer's Portugal (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

I heard a lot about how good are frommer's guides,and I had my experience using other companies guides for different countries,but I did not find a guide that is worst than this one.
I came from Portugal a week ago, I spent nearly a week in Lisbon and I could write a much more useful guide than this easily.
It all started upon arrival, the guide gave us wrong information on transportation from the airport to the City Centre including wrong prices and the travel info kiosk saved us.When it comes to restaurants and Cafes it suggested the worst with one or two exceptions.It gave us wrong closing time for a restaurant and when we arrived there paying the taxi driver 10 Euros, we discoverd that the restaurant closed already.The maps of Lisbon had wrong srreet names that are different than the names on the signs and on the map that we bought from there.In conclusion if you want to screw some one send him to Portugal with a Frommer's Portugal guide.