Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas (Irreverent Guides) |
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Dewey Decimal Number: 917 EAN: 9780471773344 Edition: 4 ISBN: 0471773344 Label: Frommers Manufacturer: Frommers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 246 Publication Date: April 03, 2006 Publisher: Frommers Studio: Frommers Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Looking for a travel guide that goes where other guides fear to tread? One that rides roughshod over ad-copy puffery to smartly deliver the real scoop on a destination's sites and attractions? One that dares to be honest, hip, and fun? Look no more. Frommer's Irreverent Travel Guides are wickedly irreverent, unabashedly honest, and downright hilarious, and provide an insider's perspective on which attractions are overrated tourist traps and which are the secret gems that locals love. You'll get the lowdown on restaurants, lodging, and shopping, and even find out what the locals think of you. "Like being taken around by a savvy local," said the New York Times. "Hipper and savvier than other guides," concurred Diversion magazine. Never shy about confronting the issues, the Irreverents are guides to real travel in the real world. Irreverence is Las Vegas's stock and trade. Still, you won't find a more hilariously entertaining and irreverent look at this over-the-top city than that the one in Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas. Discover statuary that doubles as slot machines, have a slice at Wayne Newton's favorite pizza joint, and find out which hotel offers 24-hour emergency care. You'll get the lowdown on corn-free entertainment, the most lavish casino buffets, and worthwhile sites and attractions that have absolutely nothing to do with gambling. Frommer's Irreverent Guide to Las Vegas is a no-smoke-and-mirrors destination guide where you'll discover the genuine Vegas beneath all that neon. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Great Supplement !I obsess over all travel guides whenever I think I might be traveling. I have read about 7-10 Vegas books within the past year and this book was a stand out. Definitely not meant to be THE definitive guide, but a great accompaniment to a more thorough book- like "Unofficial Guide" or Frommers or Foders. Grab this (or Av ant Guide) if maybe you've been to Vegas before, but want a little something besides the Busty Pirates and Cirque. Rating:  - Not the Info We Were Looking ForOverly opinionated writing with too much sarcasm. Where's the info? It's hidden in the author's own agenda. The who's who don't need this guide. They know where to be and it's not sitting among the tourists of Vegas. We did not see all the "pretty" people he was boasting about. Overrated info. We saw more frumpy people in Vegas staring blankly at their slot machines. There are better books out there. Rating: - Good info - needs more pictures :)I am very excited about my first trip to Vegas. This book has totally prepared me for the best and worst of Vegas. The comments are honest and irreverent - just as the title implies. If you want to really know the low down - and avoid the cheesey aspects of Vegas - this book is perfect. Prices for hotels, restaurants, and events are all broken down into easy lists. The maps of the strip and downtown Vegas are awesome - I feel like I know the town already and I haven't left home yet. My only complaint is that I wish there were a few more pictures in the guide - real pics of the strip, things not to miss while in Vegas, or a large fold out map. I definitely plan on purchasing more "Irreverent" guides in the future. I really enjoy the reviews and the size. Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display |
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