Book 18

Frommer's Barcelona

by Peter Stone

Published 15 April 2005
Frommer's Barcelona gives you the complete overview of insider knowledge on where and what to visit in this exciting Spanish city, all in meticulous detail to point you towards the best that Barcelona has to offer. Packed with detailed, opinionated and honest reviews, this guide gives you the low-down on what's worth your time and what's not, providing extensive listings of accommodation, attractions and restaurants in and around Barcelona whatever your budget. Barcelona and the surrounding regional highlights are broken down into chapter sections with itineraries and accompanying maps to help you to plan the perfect trip, according to your timeframe.

Discover where to eat the best Catalan and Mediterranean cuisine; find suggestions for city strolls around the Gothic Quarter and La Ribera; fantastic art museums featuring Picasso, Miro and DalI; plus information on exploring Catalonia's beaches, historic attractions and countryside.

Importantly, this guide provides the latest trip-planning advice and money-saving tips, as well as a complete shopper's guide and directory of useful contacts to ensure you make the most of your stay in this fantastic cultural city.

About Complete Guides:

The Frommer's Complete guides give travellers the comprehensive overview of destinations, detailing the vast variety of choices and need-to-know local information in cities and countries, without glossing over any of the details. Entire regions, neighbourhoods and more are broken down by thoughtful itineraries to give detailed guides to each, with full accompanying reviews and prices listed throughout. These guides are packed full of up-to-date advice and tips on what's new in the location and how to plan your trip according in every aspect of your time there; vocabulary lists also exist where you might need a few key phrases and menu terms.

Complete guides give you the respective A to Z, helping you to find the places to stay, eat, shop and explore that are best suited for you wherever you are or are planning to go.

Book 308

Frommer's Madrid

by Peter Stone

Published 20 December 2004
Frommer's Madrid, 4th Edition explores the highlights of this cosmopolitan city, using our local author's insider advice.

You'll discover the best Madrid has to offer, from world-class museums to old-world markets, humble tapas to haute cuisine. Several unique walking tours help you to navigate the city.
Exciting new developments in the city are covered, such as the new Eurostars Madrid Tower (the largest hotel in the city), and the renovated Mercado San Miguel.
Readers also get language and etiquette tips, exact prices and directions, logistical advice, detailed maps, and much more.