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Rick Steves' Venice 2009 (Rick Steves)

Rick Steves' Venice 2009 (Rick Steves)
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Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781598801262
ISBN: 1598801260
Label: Avalon Travel Publishing
Manufacturer: Avalon Travel Publishing
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2008-09-01
Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing
Studio: Avalon Travel Publishing
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Editorial Reviews:
Admire the gold mosaics and colored marble of St. Mark’s Basilica, float down past impressive palaces on the Canal Grande, and find delicious meals at restaurants still frequented by locals—Rick Steves’ Venice 2009 allows any traveler to experience all that the city has to offer—economically and hassle-free. Rick offers expert advice on visiting the must-see sights, from the iconic Rialto Bridge to the Venice’s top art museum, the Accademia. Also included are tips for avoiding the crowds and exploring Venice’s back lanes and local hangouts. With complete museum tours and detailed walks, Rick Steves’ Venice 2009 is a tour guide that fits in your pocket.
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Summary: Definitely overrated. Confusing and not very helpful.
Comment: The book was of very little help when visiting Venice. Poor maps and confusing information. We had to get local maps and the book was useless.
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Summary: like having a personal tour guide
Comment: I plan to take this along with me to Venice. It is the perfect size to carry with you and provides quite a bit of very useful information.
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Summary: Overrated book
Comment: Rick Steves 2007 book had one good thing, in the front of the book there is a comprehensive 1 page map of Venice with vaporetto and traghetto stops and all street names. I used this map. Otherwise, his recommendations were a hit and miss. I checked out a recommendation of a restaurant he gave around San Marco and the price was appalling (one squid dish and one 1/4 glass of pinot grigot for $16 euro. This food was so so and I think the touristy menus (15 euro for 3 course meal with drink I had another night) that emphatically he warns against seemed like the better deal in Venice. Anyway, I used Timeout Venice more extensively as it had info on how to get from the aiport from Treviso (Ryanair). He had no info on this at all. He also did not talk about a grocery store in Venice just off the Piazza Roma where you should buy food before you head to your hotel, since everywhere in Venice is expensive including water. Anyway, my co-worker swore by his book but I think it's overrated. Get Timeout Venice if you want more details and more pictures too!
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Summary: Another great book from Rick Steves!
Comment: This is another great book from Rick Steves. It gives you all the information you need to plan a trip with many details. We have relied on his book in the past and are never disappointed.
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Summary: Just what you need
Comment: I used this book for my recent trip to Venice. You can skip all guided tours offered by agencies in Venice, if you have this book. It is very helpful with historical overviews, but when come for food advices - just browse local restaurants and look for "tourist menue" (around 15-18 euros for 3 dishes, but be sure it doesn't' come with "cover charge" which is extra 2 euros). It is the best deal to get variety of dishes for reasonable prices. Also, visit Realto market for fresh fruits and vegetables, and small stores for ham and cheeses.

I went on day trips to Padova , Vicenza, and Verona. The book was extremely helpful for giving the guidance for day trips. Don't miss to try Recioto wine in Verona.

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