Moon Handbooks Buenos Aires (Moon Handbooks : Buenos Aires) [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Wayne Bernhardson (Author)

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Moon Handbooks exude a road-wise, close-to-the-ground authority.

Product Description
Cosmopolitan and chic, with broad avenues, colossal monuments and mansard-capped mansions, Buenos Aires is often called "the Paris of the South". Author Wayne Bernhardson's Moon Handbooks Buenos Aires provides travelers with all the essentials for exploring this world-class destination. He guides the traveler through the city's barrios, including Microcentro, home to the major shopping and theatre districts, Monserrat, the heart of the city's civic axis, and San Telmo, where cobbled streets lead to tango bars. Packed with recommendations for accommodations, restaurants, culture and the arts, as well as broader excursions to Montevideo, Colonia, and the Atlantic beach resort of Punta del Este, Moon Handbooks Buenos Aires is a complete resource to exploring this fascinating world capitol. Color photos, illustrations and maps are included.

Product Details

• Paperback: 250 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; illustrated edition edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566915104
• ISBN-13: 978-1566915106
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,078,835 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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38 of 43 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best of a small bunch, December 21, 2003

By	King Lerch (Ohio USA) - See all my reviews

South American guidebooks aren't as plentiful as those from other parts of the world, so I often have to buy several to get complete information. This Buenos Aires edition from Moon Handbooks was surprising because it not only included some great information on the city, but had better information on surrounding areas like Montevideo than my other Uruguay book. Also included up-to-date hotel information that was simply missing from the others.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars This guide is in desperate need of an update. Not Recommended. , April 8, 2006

By	Allan M. Gathercoal "fdoamerica" (Norcross, GA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Moon Handbooks Buenos Aires (Paperback)

Of the five Argentina guides I brought with me (3/2006) this guide is the least useful and, the most out of date. Do not let the publishing date fool you; the information in this guide comes from research done in 2001/2002.

In the past four years much has changed in Buenos Aires. None of the hotel rates given in this guide are anywhere near what is being charged today. There are hotels that charge triple what this guide quotes.

The writing is uninspired and reads like something that you would read a government office of tourism. There is little information to helps you connect with the unique culture and characteristics of Buenos Aires. The maps in this guide are very difficult to use. The publisher has crammed everything on one map: hotels, restaurants, sights to see, etc. There are much better maps in other guides. The guide's recommendations for restaurants is sub-par in comparison to other guides.

For Buenos Aires, one of the best guides out is Fodor's `Argentina'. Fodor's has excellent maps of the city and it has great recommendations for both restaurants and accommodations. Caveat: only use Fodor's `Argentina' (3rd edition) for Buenos Aires, outside of the capitol Fodor's is dismal as a guide. For a great all around Argentina guide consider either Lonely Planet Argentina 2005 or Rough Guide Argentina 2005. This guide is not recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best yet, November 6, 2006

By	Dennis C. Sutherland (The Ozark Mountains) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Moon Handbooks Buenos Aires (Paperback)

I have traveled to most all "corners" of the world and purchased many guidebooks. This one is without a doubt the best yet. The prices quoted are about 2/3 of actual but the economy in Argentina changes quickly at times and all are in relation to inflated costs per vendor. My congratulations to the writer and thank you for making my trip so much better!