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Books : Frommer's IsraelIn association with Amazon.comby: Robert Ullian  List Price: $19.99 Price: $6.65 You Save: $13.34 (67%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Dewey Decimal Number: 915.6940454 EAN: 9780028637426 ISBN: 0028637429 Label: Frommers Manufacturer: Frommers Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 518 Publication Date: 2000-06 Publisher: Frommers Studio: Frommers Sales Rank: 1268049 Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: 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! Israel is an endlessly fascinating destination, a crossroads for different cultures and religions, and "Frommer's Israel" is an invaluable guide to this intriguing and complex land. It's written by an expert author, who provides you with sensitive and authoritative coverage of the region's historic and religious sites, and offers valuable insights into its culture. With Frommer's in hand, you'll explore the ancient and holy sites of Jerusalem, the silent majesty of the desert, the beach resorts of Tel-Aviv, and much more. We'll also show you how to have a world-class adventure, from diving in the Red Sea to exploring the stunning caves at Petra, in nearby Jordan. With detailed practical tips on dining, etiquette, bargaining, communicating, and getting around, "Frommer's Israel" is the only guide you'll need to explore this amazing land. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Don't bother if you have 2006 editionI was surprised that Frommer's came out with a new edition so soon and debated about whether I should buy this new edition or not - wish I'd have saved the money and stuck with my well-used 2006 edition. I've been living in Israel for 2 years and have found the Frommer's guide to be very useful, especially for hotel and restaurant recommendations. But be warned, much of this book has not been updated. For instance, the guide notes that the beaches in Herzliya are expensive, charging 20 NIS for ... Read More Rating: - good itemexpeditiously received. did not find it incredibly easy to use to make an itinerary as my trip was very loosely constructed around needing to be in certain places at certain times. However, was great once in Israel to help narrow down decisions on where to go, and how to get there. The maps are surprisingly thorough. Was disappointed that Frommer's ignored some of Israels most important sites linked to Jewish heritage, most likely for political reasons (i.e. Yad Vashem, Israels national Holocaust ... Read More Rating: - fast deliveryBook came quickly. I don't like the format that much. Lots of helpful info, just like Lonely Planet more. Rating:  - Frommers IsraelMost helpful in finding best sights, best walking tours and best restaurants and the cost of meals Rating:  - A Helpful BookFrommer's Israel was useful to have in hand. Background history and archeological sites were well-explained, and there are lots of human interest boxes that added to our understanding of ancient sites as wells as major cities. In practical terms, we liked a handy 2 page spread filled with excellent street food and cheap meal suggestions for Jerusalem's busy downtown district, where wall to wall eateries can be a confusing maze ( In some cases choices were ... Read More Browse for similar items by category:
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