Frommer's Philadelphia & the Amish Country (Frommer's Complete Guides)

By Jay Golan

Book Overview

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 Frommer's Philadelphia & the Amish Country, 13e: Points visitors to Philly's best museums, nightlife, and recreational activities. Delivers the details on renovations to Independence National Historic Park and the new Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts. Covers exciting developments in Philadephia's dining scene, including a new restaurant from Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto. Lists all the best places to eat, drink, and even bathe in chocolate in Hershey Offers side trips to Bucks County, Valley Forge, and the Brandywine Valley--plus complete coverage of Lancaster County, home of the Amish.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764575619
• ISBN13: 9780764575617
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 5.2"

Customer Reviews

Pretty good

We stayed a long weekend, and this guide was useful. Note, its several years old. They have lists of recommended things to do and where to stay. I didn't really follow all of that, but it was still helpful. We found the Holiday Inn Historic on AAA web site at a great price, and knew more information about it because of this guide.

Great Guide For a 2 Day Trip to Philly

My family and I used this guide to plan and have a great trip to Philly. We used restaurant, hotel, and sight portions of the guide, but focused mostly around Liberty Square. I wish it had pointed out a couple tips: go to the visitors center when it first opens in the morning, no matter how hard, and get tickets to liberty hall. Then, walking down to the Bell, you will avoid the 1 hour lines you have most of the day, and get right into the Liberty Hall tour. Then you've got time for a stroll before lunch, and the rest of the day to relax. I can't believe how many people were standing in long lines, or missed out on tickets because they showed up at 10am. Anway, good guide, and I'd buy another again from them.