Frommer's Europe (Frommer's Complete Guides)

✍ Scribed by Darwin Porter, Danforth Prince, George McDonald, Hana Mastrini, Sherry Marker, Andrew Princz, Carolyn Bánfalvy, Anna Kutor, Nóra Lakos, Suzanne Rowan Kelleher

• Publisher: Frommer's
• Year: 2006
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 1090
• Series: Frommer's Complete Guides
• Edition: 9th Edition
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Whether you're a first-time visitor doing the grand tour or a seasoned traveler planning a multi-country itinerary, Frommer's Europe is a must. Inside this concise, user-friendly volume are all the highlights of the continent. We've included a wide array of options, from grand hotels to charming and affordable guesthouses, from five-star dining rooms to simple cafes—the very best in every price range. There's something here for every taste, interest, and budget.Just because we're covering such a wide territory doesn't mean that we've skimped on the details. You'll find an astounding depth of accurate, up-to-date information, including exact prices, open hours, metro stops, credit cards, and more.We'll take you to the legendary cultural capitals of Europe, where we offer complete sightseeing, shopping, and nightlife coverage and review the best accommodations and dining in all price ranges, from the Ritz on down. But we don't stop there. We've designed easy-to-follow itineraries that explore the most unforgettable parts of the European countryside. Frommer's Europe takes you to the vineyards and chateaux of the Loire Valley, the lovely villages of Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon, the hill towns of Tuscany, and the spectacular scenery of the Alps.It's all accompanied by detailed maps. You'll also find the latest trip-planning advice on everything from bargain airfares to rail passes, money-saving tips, and a color fold-out rail map that makes trip-planning a snap!

✦ Table of Contents

Frommer's Europe, 9th Edition......Page 3
Contents......Page 5
List of Maps......Page 10
What’s New in Europe......Page 15
Planning Your Trip to Europe......Page 18
1 Visitor Information......Page 19
2 Entry Requirements & Customs......Page 25
3 Money......Page 27
4 When to Go......Page 29
5 Travel Insurance......Page 36
6 Health & Safety......Page 37
7 Specialized Travel Resources......Page 38
8 Planning Your Trip Online......Page 41
9 The 21st-Century Traveler......Page 43
10 Getting There......Page 44
11 Packages for the Independent Traveler......Page 50
13 Special-Interest Trips......Page 51
14 Getting Around Europe......Page 53
15 Tips on Accommodations......Page 58
1 Vienna......Page 61
2 Salzburg......Page 88
3 Innsbruck &Tyrol......Page 105
1 Brussels......Page 119
2 Bruges......Page 145
3 Ghent......Page 154
1 Prague......Page 159
2 West Bohemia & the Spas......Page 186
1 Copenhagen......Page 206
2 Day Trips from Copenhagen......Page 229
1 London......Page 232
2 Oxford & Stratford-upon-Avon......Page 273
3 Stonehenge & Bath......Page 288
1 Paris......Page 302
2 The Loire Valley Châteaux......Page 342
3 Provence & the Cote d’Azur......Page 358
1 Berlin......Page 390
2 Munich & the Bavarian Alps......Page 423
3 The Romantic Road......Page 456
1 Athens......Page 473
2 Delphi & the Northern Peloponnese......Page 513
3 The Cyclades......Page 534
1 Budapest......Page 558
1 Dublin......Page 590
2 Kerry & the Dingle Peninsula......Page 624
1 Rome......Page 646
2 Florence......Page 679
3 Highlights of the Tuscan & Umbrian Countryside......Page 700
4 Venice......Page 711
1 Amsterdam......Page 730
2 Environs of Amsterdam......Page 764
3 Delft......Page 767
4 Leiden......Page 768
1 Oslo......Page 771
2 Bergen & the Fjords......Page 788
1 Lisbon & Environs......Page 798
2 The Algarve......Page 826
1 Edinburgh & Environs......Page 844
2 Glasgow......Page 871
3 Tayside & Grampian......Page 887
1 Madrid......Page 901
2 Barcelona......Page 934
3 Andalusia & the Costa del Sol......Page 961
1 Stockholm & Environs......Page 983
1 Geneva......Page 1010
2 Bern & the Bernese Oberland......Page 1029
Index......Page 1054