The Rough Guide to USA (Rough Guides) - Softcover

Perry, Tim; Cook, Samantha; Ward, Greg

3.89

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9781858285276: The Rough Guide to USA (Rough Guides)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1858285275 ISBN 13: 9781858285276

Publisher: Rough Guides, 2000

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The most comprehensive state-by-state guide available looks at every corner of the US, from the craggy shores of Maine to the anything-goes playground of Florida's Key West, from the volcanoes of Hawaii's Big Island to the wildlife of Alaska, and everything of interest in between. Our Rough Guide to the USA includes detailed listings of tons of hotels, restaurants, roadside attractions and historical monuments, everything you need for the ultimate roadtrip.

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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:

Samantha Cook was born in London and has lived in the city, give or take a few spells wandering the globe, all her life. She is coauthor of such titles as The Rough Guide to London and The Rough Guide to Vintage London. Cook has been involved with Rough Guides for more than ten years. Sarah Hull grew up in Massachusetts, which means she can use expressions like "wicked awesome" without getting embarrassed. She has been a contributor to Rough Guides for more than five years, working on the USA and Boston guides as well as a number of the 25 Ultimate Experiences books. When she's not on the hunt for the world's best cupcake, she is in the New York State Supreme Court reporting on corporate shenanigans and celebrity lawsuits.

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