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America’s #1 bestselling travel series
Written by more than 175 outspoken travelers around the globe, Frommer’s Complete Guides help travelers experience places the way locals do.
- More annually updated guides than any other series
- 16–page color section and foldout map in all annual guides
- Outspoken opinions, exact prices, and suggested itineraries
- Dozens of detailed maps in an easy–to–read, two–color design
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!
Completely updated, Frommer′s South Florida including Miami & the Keys, 6th Edition is the only guide you′ll need to discover the best of South Florida. Our author, a longtime resident, will show you the loveliest beaches, the hottest restaurants, the top shopping, and the most sizzling nightlife in Miami. You can take your pick from affordable art deco motels, retro resorts, or the trendiest boutique hotels in South Beach. Choose a Cuban cafe or a sleek sushi bar, a raucous stone crab feast or an elegant steakhouse.
We′ll also take you down to the Keys, for fabulous snorkeling, diving, and deep–sea fishing, winding up in Key West, with its outrageous beach bars and nightclubs. The guide also includes the best of nearby Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, and West Palm Beach, and an excursion to the Everglades, for amazing bird watching and a look at one of the world′s most unique ecosystems.
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Frommer′s. The best trips start here.
Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.
- The lowdown on the best of South Florida, from the best snorkeling spots in the Keys to V.I.P. bars and lounges in Miami to the pristine beaches along the Gold Coast—and much more.
Outspoken opinions on what′s worth your time and what′s not.
Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
Off–the–beaten–path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.
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Format:Paperback
I was hoping this book would give me guidance on South Florida, as promised on the cover. But the bulk of the book focuses only on Miami, which I'd already visited before and have no plans to revisit. There is no mention of Fort Lauderdale or any other city down south. There is some coverage of the Florida Keys, but I would have preferred more.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
South Florida Savvy
18 Oct 2001
Format:Paperback
This book was better than any tour guide. I drove from Jupiter all the way to Key West stopping in Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami. Ms. Abravanel's advice was unbiased in an otherwise jaded market (she is the only Miami Beach travel writer I have read, to claim the Delano Hotel overrated...which it is!!!). Her restaurant recommendations were more helpful and insightful than any Zagat guide could have been. And mostly, her witty writing style made reading a pleasure. I look forward to more Frommer's with her at South Florida's helm.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Clear and Enjoyable writing style sets this guide apart.
5 Jan 2003
Format:Paperback
Tourism generates over {$$$$} billion annually for the Florida economy, which is more than twice the entire GNP for Cuba. That is why there is a fierce fight for the Florida travel guide market. Frommer's is one of the best guides available.
This South Florida guide is somewhat more expanded than "Frommer's Florida" Guide (see my review). If you are going to visit just MIAMI, the EVERGLADES, PALM BEACH, FT. LAUDERDALE or the KEYS, then you will find this guide more compact, lighter and a bit cheaper.
The same great writing style that is in the Frommer's state guide is found in this more compact companion. The accommodation and dining recommendations are reliable and on the money. This guide lists the best restaurants that South Florida has to offer. A lodging and restaurant index would be a definite plus for this guide. As it stands now, if you have a restaurant you want to look up, you have to go through all the listings in the city you are in until you stumble across the name you seek or miss seeing it completely.
The rating system is labored and difficult to understand. The explanation of the "new star rating system" is buried in the book and not indexed. It was by quirk that I found it. Strange.
The Internet web site addresses provided for hotels could be more comprehensive considering that this is a 2003 guide. In today's world of "connectivity" you can visit the hotel sites and see the accommodations and rates prior to making reservations. And, website/email addresses are restricted to the lodging listings even though many of the restaurants now have their own websites with photos and menus and email to makes reservations.
However, there are two significant areas in this guide that could use improvement: maps and hotels/restaurants.
Regarding the maps: the maps in the guide are lackluster. More and better maps would greatly help the user.
What put this guide on top of the competing guides is the clear and enjoyable writing style of the review. The introductions of the regional areas are the best of the guides I reviewed. You will do well if you have to chose just one South Florida guide and you select Frommer's.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Better than Gremlins and better than E.T.!!!
17 Sep 2003
Format:Paperback
Well, not really, but i've lived in south florida for 13 years and this book is a must have for anyone who lives down here or is thinking about visiting. Everyone thinks they have a true grasp of the miami scene, but this author actually does.
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