Frommer's Napa and Sonoma Day by Day (Frommer's Day by Day - Pocket)

By Avital Binshtock and Avital Binshtock Andrews

Book Overview

Map your own adventure. Napa & Sonoma Day by Day is the perfect answer for travelers who want to know the best places to visit and the best way to see the area. Packed with color photos, this bestselling guide offers dozens of itineraries that show you how to see the best of wine country in a short time--with bulleted maps that lead the way between wineries, restaurants, ballooning adventures, and more. Featuring a full range of thematic and small town tours, plus dining, lodging, shopping, outdoor, and practical visitor info, Napa & Sonoma Day by Day is the only guide that helps travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Inside this book you'll find: Full color throughout with hundreds of photos and dozens of maps Sample one- to three-day itineraries that include "Wine Country for Romance," "Wine Country on a Budget," "A Day for Arts Aficionados," "Wine Country for Nondrinkers," plus itineraries of the most charming town centers, including Napa, Sonoma, Calistoga, Healdsburg, Yountville, St. Helena, Petaluma, and more Star ratings for all hotels, restaurants, and attractions clue readers in on great finds and values Personal tips from our author, a California native to the core; she was educated at Stanford and UCLA, was associate editor at the Los Angeles Times , and knows wine country inside and out. She guides you between wineries and gives you the tips she gives her friends A San Francisco chapter with one- to three-day itineraries, for trips that include a city tour Tear-resistant foldout map in a handy, reclosable plastic wallet Foldout front cover, with at-a-glance maps and quick-reference info

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118402375
• ISBN13: 9781118402375
• Release Date: February 2013
• Publisher: *Frommers
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.3" x 0.6" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

juiciest grape of the bunch

I have (quite happily!) spent two great vacations in Napa and Sonoma Counties. This is the best guidebook I have found for that region. There are a few things that make this guide very helpful. First, the author makes sure this guide is very user-friendly for first-time visitors. In other words, you get a true introduction to the Northern California area and what's special about it. You also learn which highlights are worth hitting, and what's worth ignoring. Second, the visual aspect of the book is great: super-colorful, great layout, things rated from one to three stars, lots of little neighborhood maps, color photographs, etc. Third, it's clear the author knows what she's talking about at all times. Fourth, the book comes with a little map that--although it looks a little geeky--is actually quite helpful for finding wineries as you drive along. Fifth, there's a nice little guide to San Francisco that is the last chapter. It's very well done. Caveats: if you are a Wine Country veteran, you are too advanced for this book and should skip it. Also, you'll need a road map (such as the paper folding ones that you can buy in a gas station) as a supplement to the maps in this book, because the book's maps don't get the job entirely done.

Best guide ever!

I used this book to plan my trip to Napa and it was great! We went to Bodega Bay and Fort Ross Park based on the recommendation and it was beautiful. One day we walked Calistoga and visited many of the shops in the book and had dinner at Kitani sushi which was very good. I could go on but bottom line it was a great book and made my trip!

Best book for my Calif trip

This pocket (or purse) size little book was far and away the most helpful of the many references I consulted for my recent trip to the wine country. Concise reviews of wineries, restaurants, hotels, and other attractions were on the money. Chapters for history buffs, non-drinkers, foodies, etc. were fun and revealed much more than the run-of-the-mill tourist traps. Helpful map as well. Added bonus - a great chapter on SanFrancisco! Used that instead of the specific SanFran guides for city part of the trip. Great value.

great experience

bought this book for a friend moving to san fran. received the book in a timely manner.

FABULOUS BOOK

More than just a regional guide, this concise book is VERY well researched and very well written with clarity and obvious firsthand knowledge. The author has led us to many fun and memorable experiences in the wine country. Both her enthusiasm and direction to some of the more unique destinations and activities in this region have made for unforgettable moments for 2 different groups of French visitors. Pay attention to the tips and notes; every time the advice is right on. Extremely helpful and user-friendly, we would definitely trust any recommendations in this book when planning an excursion or making a reservation in Napa or Sonoma.