Lonely Planet Athens Condensed (Lonely Planet Condensed Guides) (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"...Lonely Planet's Best of Athens proved itself to be the most current and accurate guide by a long way." -- The London Times, July 21, 2007

The London Times, July 21, 2007
'...Lonely Planet's Best of Athens proved itself to be the most current and accurate guide by a long way.'
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Description

This informative and savvy guide captures the best that Athens offers in a practical, easy to use format. With opinionated reviews, essential travel tips and detailed fold-out maps, Athens Condensed has all the information the discerning visitor needs - for one day or one month, for business or for pleasure.

• detailed enough for a marathon stay and concise enough for a blazing sprint through the host city of the 2004 Summer Olympics
• highlights the must-see historical sites, from the Parthenon on down
• restaurant and lodging listings fine enough to appease the gods
• from rembetika clubs to raving discos, insider tips on how to rock the cradle of Western civilisation all night long
• day trips and cruises along the Apollo Coast – myriad methods of dodging the din

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Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications (May 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740593502
• ISBN-13: 978-1740593502
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 4.2 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,866,596 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Book was helpful, but maps are so-so, September 28, 2007

By	Stuart T. Green "TechieStu" (Miami FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Best of Athens (Paperback)

This small guide was very helpful to a recent short trip to Athens. The recommendations of where to visit and day-by-day tours were good. It was nice that the guide was small and fit in my back pocket. However, the maps leave something to be desired. You might want to purchase additional Athens maps to go along with the book, or ask your hotel for some.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars very useful guide to athens, May 14, 2007

By	J. C. Ching "domesticated gamer" (Mill Valley, Ca) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Best of Athens (Paperback)

My wife and i were in athens for 3 days and this little book was always in my pocket. it was very useful for us the entire trip. although some of the restaurant suggestions i'd question that's to be expected. the rest of the information was excellent. i found myself referring to the maps and area descriptions constantly. well worth the investment.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lonely Planet Best of Athens, February 20, 2008

By	Bonnie (Columbus, OH USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of Athens (Paperback)

This was our bible on our first trip to Athens. It was the perfect size to carry along daily, and the maps were extremely helpful. We booked hotels and chose restaurants based on the book's recommendations... we were not disappointed!