DK Eyewitness Travel Guide; Beijing & Shanghai

By Peter Neville-Hadley
""DK Eyewitness Beijing & Shanghai" travel guide will lead you straight to the best attractions these two fascinating cites have to offer. Packed with photographs, illustrations and maps of Beijing and Shanghai, the guide includes in-depth coverage of Beijing and Shanghai's best attractions including Beijing's Great Wall and Forbidden City, Shanghai's Bund and the French Concession, and also the water towns of Suzhou and Hangzhou. Explore China's cultural heritage through richly illustrated features on everything from Beijing Opera to Confucianism, Chinese Gardens and the Cultural Revolution. Illustrated food features highlight the differing regional cuisines, and detailed listings of the best hotels in Beijing and Shanghai and restaurants in Beijing and Shanghai have been provided by resident China experts. The guide features 3D aerial views of the most interesting districts in Beijing and Shanghai and specially devised walking tours take you easily to the heart of these bustling, enigmatic and ultimately bewitching cities." (Amazon Description)
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Birnbaum's 2010 Walt Disney World Dining Guide

By Wendy Lefkon

"Our updated 2010 edition includes updates on the ever-popular Disney Dining Plan; detailed descriptions of WDW's newest eateries, including Sanna (at the Animal Kingdom Lodge Villas) and T-Rex: A Prehistoric Family Adventure (at Downtown Disney Marketplace); even more of Walt Disney World's most popular-and most requested-recipes; and meticulously researched and updated indexes to help guests select the dining destinations that best suit their needs (and their budgets). Fascinating food facts and secrets to the best spots for eating and enjoying the parades are included in this perfectly-sized gustatorial guide." (Publisher Description) Check Our Catalog

Frommer's Virgin Islands

By Darwin Porter
"Detailed, objective reviews of hotels and restaurants to suit any budget are accompanied by up-to-date coverage of sightseeing, nightlife, shopping, and local activities; dozens of maps; and expert trip-planning advice.: (Publisher Description)
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Good Night and God Bless: A Guide To Convent And Monastery Accommodations In Europe: Austria, Czech Republic, Italy

By Trish Clark
"As alternatives to the usual hotels and B&Bs, monasteries and convents may be equally comfortable and convenient. ... Clark here covers three countries in her single volume. ... providing a wealth of information about the history of a monastery or convent, in addition to details of the surrounding area for sightseers. There are practical details as to costs, amenities, contacts, and location directions. ..Clark..offers an excellent index. ... Readers will be pleased to note affordable accommodations in major cities as well as facilities scattered throughout the countryside. ... Clark offers hundreds of locations including in Vienna and Salzburg, as well as in Prague and in Italy's Tuscany, the Amalfi Coast, and Rome. ...Advance planning to make the most of this unique type of accommodation—and to find space available at a desired time—is a must for the savvy traveler. " (Library Journal Reviews)
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The Ultimate Book Of New York Lists: Everything You Need To Know About The Greatest City On Earth

By Bert Randolph Sugar
"Draws on the expertise of famous residents and tourists including Pete Hamill and Howard Stern to rank best and worst visitor spots in New York City, advising readers on everything from where to find the best hamburger to the top ten songs about New York." (Baker & Taylor)
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More Diners, Drive-Ins, And Dives: A Drop-Top Culinary Cruise Through America's Finest And Funkiest Joints

By Guy Fieri
"Guy Fieri strikes again with More Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, giving you a road map to road food that's earned its culinary citizenship in "Flavortown." Join Guy on a cross-country noshing parade, mapping out the best places you've never heard of—more than fifty establishments off the beaten path." (Publisher Discription)
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