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by Samantha Cook (Editor)
3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)


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A remarkably complete -- and compact -- travel guide to the entire United States. I scrutinized pages for two cities I know intimately (New Haven, CT, and Seattle, WA) and one I just visited (Palm Springs, CA) and can honestly say that this book does a very good job of capturing the essential feeling of each place, and of describing the high and low points of each locale. As is inevitable for such a copious compendium, there are entries for establishments that have gone out of business (The Unicorn and Costermonger), or entries I wished they had included (The Museum of Toasters). But on the whole, it's hard to imagine a more comprehensive and useful volume for the perennially peripatetic US traveler. Two suitcases up, up, and away! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"The single most valuable resource we had on our trip. . . we referred to it constantly."

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Product Details

  • Paperback: 1408 pages
  • Publisher: Rough Guides; 7th edition (May 31, 2004)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 184353262X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1843532620
  • Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,073,330 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Missing some crucial information, October 8, 2000
By Stephan Schmidt-Tank (Stuttgart, Germany) - See all my reviews
I just completed a 2 month trip through the US and Canada. I'm afraid to say that the Rough Guide was not always very helpful in the process. It does contain all the basic information on a lot of places, all right. And I guess it is to be expected that some of it is quite superficial as you cannot not cover everything. However, the book has some important shortcomings:

- Maps are few and poor. More often than not I found that major streets were missing, making orientation a hassle. So you have to juggle the guidebook and a separate map when walking through cities or driving around. Also, it would be very helpful to mark the recommendations on the maps in the book (which is rather rarely done), so you don't spend hours locating the addresses on the map.

- The guide does not always indicate price ranges for restaurant recommendations (especially in large cities). It is quite annoying if you travel across town to a restaurant (and spend some time on it if you don't have a car) to find that the dishes are... and up. For budget travelers, this guide might be difficult to swallow.

- There's some inaccurate info on hostels and their opening times. So you need to call ahead before you end up in front of closed doors. Also, price ranges for motels are way off.

- There is no section on dangers and annoyances for cities, a section that could be very helpful (although it sometimes warns of some dangerous areas in the text).

Also, the rough Guide might want to consider a better binding, as the book came apart after six weeks of usage. Overall, next time I'd rather go for another guide than this for a trip to the US.

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars still one of the best USA guidebooks, May 7, 2000
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I just upgraded my old copy of the USA Rough Guide to the 2000 edition, because I think it's still one of the best USA guidebooks around. If you're visiting just one area of the US, you will find more detailed information in other books, but for those who want to travel all over the country, this guide contains a ton of information for a low price.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The only guide you need, April 2, 1999
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The Rough Guide is the best guide available. They give you an insight into what you want to do and regularly point out things you would have otherwise missed. My wife & I have just completed our 3 cross country trip with this book and they are yet to fail us. The best thing, outside of the history and background information they provide you is the restaurant recommendations. None of this where to get the best tofu burger here. They send you to where the locals eat and it has never failed us for great authentic eating. We threw out our other guide books months ago and swear by this series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great book to cover the country's highlights
My wife and I have covered most of the US using this book. We've found it very helpful in helping us utilize the time we had. Read more
Published 19 months ago by M. Holley

1.0 out of 5 stars Buy another guidebook instead!
I've been using different Lonely Planet guidebooks and I wanted to try another guidebook, so I bought The rough guide to the USA, but I'm very disappointed over The rough guide to... Read more
Published on May 1, 2006 by Iwan

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent road trip bible, served this traveller well
The Rough Guide series has proven to be the best choice when traveling; this edition is no different. Read more
Published on July 3, 2005 by Adam C. Sakoonserksadee

2.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre at Best
This guide does not include half the details I was looking for. It lacks on historical background, demographics, maps, neighborhood information and totally leaves out several... Read more
Published on June 15, 2005 by M. B. Dixon

4.0 out of 5 stars A Great Guide Book marred by political idealogy
I like this book, as I find it an interesting prospective of looking at the USA as a place to travel from the outside view of Britons. Read more
Published on February 7, 2002 by C. Bedford Crenshaw

1.0 out of 5 stars Completely inaccurate book
I found the information in this book to be completely inaccurate and wouldn't trust it to guide me anywhere!
Published on March 15, 2000

2.0 out of 5 stars Love those out-of-date listings!
What an ingenious plan ole Mark Ellingham and the gang at Rough Guides have - publish the same travel guide for 2-3 years and hope no one looks at the date. Read more
Published on September 21, 1999

4.0 out of 5 stars Buy this book and forget Internet.
Before I became aware of Rough Guides, I used a lot of time (and money) searching for information about travelling in USA on the internet. Read more
Published on January 16, 1999 by blaaam@yahoo.com

4.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable guide for the budget traveller in the USA
Whilst up-to-date and informative for the most part, Rough Guide USA fails to include some of the newer hostels springing up around the country. Read more
Published on May 24, 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent travel guide, as well as overall view of U.S.
I went cross-country three times this past summer and must've thumbed through this book every hour or so of my trip (sometimes even while driving!). Read more
Published on January 30, 1998 by stampede3

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