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PublisherFodor's Travel Publications

ISBN-100679034056

ISBN-139780679034056

eBay Product ID (ePID)760058

Product Key Features

Edition10

Book TitlePhiladelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country : with Bucks County, Gettysburg and Valley Forge

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEurope / Italy, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, Pa)

Publication Year1998

IllustratorYes

GenreTravel, Social Science

AuthorInc. Staff Fodor's Travel Publications

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Weight8.6 Oz

Item Length8.7 in

Item Width5.1 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal917.480433

Table Of ContentAbout Our Writers Each year the Gold Guides are written and updated by more than 500 resident writers. New This Year Keeps you up to the minute on recent changes. How to Use This Book Describes organization, icons, and other key information. Don't Forget to Write Tells you how to get in touch with our editors. The Gold Guide: Smart Travel Tips From A to Z An easy-to-use section divided alphabetically by topic. Under each listing you'll find tips and information that will help you accomplish what you need to in Philadelphia. You'll also find addresses and telephone numbers of organizations and companies that offer destination-related services and detailed information and publications. Destination: Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country Helps get you in the mood for your trip. New and Noteworthy Cues you in on trends and happenings. What's Where Gets you oriented. Pleasures and Pastimes Describes the activities and sights that make Philadelphia unique. Great Itineraries Helps you make the most of your time. Fodor's Choice Showcases our top picks from special restaurants and one-of-a-kind accommodations to out-of-the-ordinary sights and activities... Let them inspire you! Festivals and Seasonal Events Alerts you to special events you'll want to seek out. Exploring Philadelphia Guiding you to the best of Independence Hall, the Old City, Society Hill and Penn's Landing, Center City, Rittenhouse Square, the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Fairmount Park, Southwark and South Philadelphia, Germantown and Chestnut Hill, and Manayunk. Dining Shopping Nightlife and the Arts Outdoor Activities and Sports Shopping Side Trips from Philadelphia The Brandywine Valley, Valley Forge, Reading and Environs. Bucks County Lancaster County, Hershey, and Gettysburg Portraits of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country "Portrait of an Amish Family," by Carolun Meyer, and related books and videos that use Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country as a backdrop. Index Maps

SynopsisExperienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you.The best guide to the area, packed with essentials11 city walking tours, with Independence Hall, Society Hill and the riverfront, Fairmount Park, and South PhiladelphiaArt treasures, kid-pleasing museums, top shops, and jazz clubs Side trips to Bucks County getaways, the scenic Brandywine Valley, and Amish villages and markets in Lancaster County Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budgetGracious luxury hotels, best convention choices, good-value lodgings around town, historic inns, and cozy B&Bs Great French and Italian restaurants, trendy American eateries, seafood houses, diners and delis, and ethnic favoritesFresh, thorough, practical--off and on the beaten pathCosts, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents19 pages of maps, 9 vacation itineraries, and moreImportant contacts Smart travel tips Fodor's ChoiceWhat's Where Pleasures & Pastimes, the don't-miss activities New & Noteworthy Festivals Background essay and further reading Complete index, Experienced and first-time travelers alike rely on Fodor's Gold Guides for rich, reliable coverage the world over. Smart travel tips and important contact info make planning your trip a breeze and detailed coverage of sights, accommodations, and restaurants give you the info you need to make your experience enriching and hassle-free. If you only have room for one guide, this is the one for you. The best guide to the area, packed with essentials 11 city walking tours, with Independence Hall, Society Hill and the riverfront, Fairmount Park, and South Philadelphia Art treasures, kid-pleasing museums, top shops, and jazz clubs Side trips to Bucks County getaways, the scenic Brandywine Valley, and Amish villages and markets in Lancaster County Where to stay and eat, no matter what your budget Gracious luxury hotels, best convention choices, good-value lodgings around town, historic inns, and cozy B&Bs Great French and Italian restaurants, trendy American eateries, seafood houses, diners and delis, and ethnic favorites Fresh, thorough, practical--off and on the beaten path Costs, hours, descriptions, and tips by the thousands All reviews based on visits by savvy writer-residents 19 pages of maps, 9 vacation itineraries, and more Important contacts Smart travel tips Fodor's Choice What's Where Pleasures & Pastimes, the don't-miss activities New & Noteworthy Festivals Background essay and further reading Complete index