Usa: The Rough Guide, Third Edition - Softcover

Perry, Tim; Cook, Sam; Jensen, Jamie; Ward, Greg; Sinclair, Mick

Softcover

ISBN 10: 185828161X ISBN 13: 9781858281612

Publisher: Rough Guides, 1996

Synopsis

Now updated, this bestselling travel guide provides complete coverage of all American cities, including reviews of hotels, bars, restaurants, national parks, seaside resorts, highways, byways, and more. Also provided is insightful commentary on the people who have shaped the U.S.--from Abe Lincoln to Elvis Presley. "You'll find the best America has to offer."--Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel.

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Review

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!

About the Author

Rough Guides are written by expert authors who are passionate about both writing and travel. They have detailed knowledge of the areas they write about—having either traveled extensively or lived there—and their expertise shines through on every page. It's priceless information, delivered with wit and insight, providing the down-to-earth, honest read that is the hallmark of Rough Guides.

Edition details

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 185828161X
• ISBN 13: 9781858281612
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1136