Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona is the ultimate insider's guide to one of Europe's most fashionable cities.

This full-colour guide, packed with inspirational photos and detailed, reliable maps - including a full-colour pull-out map of the city - will show you the best of Barcelona, from Gaudi's whimsical Park Guell to cafe-lined city beaches, medieval squares and locals' favourite tapas bars, not to mention Barcelona's famous nightlife.

Up-to-date reviews cover hotels, restaurants and bars for every budget, including boutique B&Bs, stylish apartments and beachside hostels, while neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accounts mean you'll find the best things to see and do, wherever you're staying.

Combining Rough Guides' unique tell-it-like-it-is style with all the practical information you need to make the most of your trip, Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona is the perfect companion for a weekend away or a short city break.

Pocket Rough Guide Rome

by Rough Guides

Published 1 February 2017
Covering every corner of Rome, from the Vatican's airy piazzas to the cobbled lanes of Trastevere, Pocket Rough Guide Rome is your essential guide to this fascinating city. Whether you want to visit the big-name sights such as the Colosseum and Roman Forum, take in the art at the Galleria Borghese, browse the offbeat boutiques in trendy Monti, or hit the bars in up-and-coming Pigneto, the Pocket Rough Guide Rome will ensure you make the most of your time in Rome.

With stunning pictures and detailed, easy-to-use maps, Pocket Rough Guide Rome is the perfect travelling companion. Up-to-date listings cover the best of the city's shops, cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels, all chosen by Rough Guides' expert author. If you only have a few days in the city, our tailored itineraries help you plan your time, highlighting the city's main sights as well as quirkier options.

Make the most of your holiday with Pocket Rough Guide Rome.

Pocket Rough Guide Amsterdam

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Discover the best of Amsterdam with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (Van Gogh Museum, The Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank Huis, Koninklijk Paleis), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.

Features of this travel guide to Amsterdam:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Amsterdam
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering the Old Centre, the Grachtengordel and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips: venture further afield to De Pijp, Nieuw Zuid and Amsterdan Oost. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: The Old Centre; The Grachtengordel; The Jordaan and western docklands; The Old Jewish Quarter and Plantage; The eastern docklands and Amsterdam Noord; The Museum Quarter and around; De Pijp, Nieuw Zuid and Amsterdam Oost; Day-trips

Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to the Netherlands? Try The Rough Guide to the Netherlands for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

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Discover the best of Istanbul with the quintessential guide to this unique, continent-straddling city. Whether you want to gaze at the ancient mosaics of Haghia Sophia, get lost amidst the Grand Bazaar's traditional stalls or sail along the spectacular Bosphorus Strait, Rough Guides' expert, on-the-ground knowledge and trademark blend of humour, insight and practical advice will show you how to get the most out of your trip. This full-colour guide is packed with stunning photography, handpicked itineraries and easy-to-use maps, and will guide you to the very best of Istanbul's rooftop restaurants, meyhanes and old city hideaways with something to suit every budget. Slim, reliable and easy to use, The Pocket Rough Guide to Istanbul will be your indispensable travel companion. Includes free pull-out map with all the key sights.

Easy to carry and packed with information, the Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco covers everything you need to know about this welcoming, idiosyncratic city. Rough Guides' expert author gives you the low-down on how to find the perfect burrito, ride the hill-defying cable cars without queuing for hours, and find the best views of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.

Itinerary ideas and the Best Of section give you a quick overview, while Places chapters go into more detail on context, sights and listings - all in Rough Guides' trademark tell-it-like-it-is style. The pick of the Bay Area and beyond is included too, covering intellectual Berkeley and down-to-earth Oakland, the wine meccas of Napa Valley and Sonoma, and the region's many protected nature reserves, parks and seashores.

All listings are included both on the chapters' clear, full-colour area maps and on the handy pull-out maps of San Francisco, Berkeley and Oakland.

Whether you go for its stunning setting, mouth-watering variety of food or world-famous LGBT scene, the Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco will help you make the most of your trip.

The Pocket Rough Guide Florence is the essential guide to Tuscany's beautiful capital. Whether you're visiting big-hitter museums such as the Uffizi and the Accademia, bar-hopping in the Oltrarno district, or escaping the crowds in hilltop Fiesole, this thoroughly researched guide has all the expert information you'll need. The Best of Florence section picks out the city's highlights, and suggested itineraries help you plan your time. Insider reviews reveal the best places to eat, drink and sleep for all budgets, plotted on clear, easy-to-follow maps, and a pull-out map with street index can be used with the guide or on its own, to help you explore every corner of this fascinating city.

Crammed with useful pointers - from picturesque spots for an al fresco drink to a rundown of must-see Renaissance frescoes - the Pocket Rough Guide Florence will ensure you make the most of your trip.

The Pocket Rough Guide Reykjavik is your essential guide to Iceland's captivating capital, covering all the key places, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars you simply must visit, not to mention the jaw-dropping sights and scenery within reach of the city. Slim, stylish and utterly pocketable, it comes with a full-colour pull-out map to help you find your way around - the only map of its kind to be marked with every single recommendation from the guide.

The easy-to-use Pocket Rough Guide Reykjavik includes inspiring itineraries and a Best of Reykjavik section picking out the highlights you won't want to miss. Detailed descriptions and reviews help you make the most of every moment - from breathtaking views at the top of the modernist Hallgrimskirkja to whale-watching tours, punctuated with stops at the city's coolest cafes and cutting-edge restaurants, of course.

Whether you have a few days or a week to fill, the Pocket Rough Guide Reykjavik will help you make the most of your trip.

The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh is your ultimate guide to one of the world's most magical cities, with detailed coverage of the best hotels, restaurants, bars, shops, attractions and things to do. Whether you plan to unwind in a stylish riad, sip tea at a rooftop restaurant or shop for bargains in the souk, you'll find all the insider tips you need, plus planned itineraries and detailed maps to make the most of your trip.

Our tell-it-like it is approach provides honest reviews on where (and where not) to eat, sleep and drink, plus tips on the art of haggling and visiting a hammam. If you're in search of inspiration read our Best of Marrakesh section for an overview of the must-see sights, from the beautiful Majorelle Garden to rambling El Badi Palace. The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh also includes full coverage of stylish seaside Essaouria and a rundown of trekking in the Atlas mountains.

Make the most of your holiday with The Pocket Rough Guide Marrakesh.

The best Lisbon has to offer - in your pocket. Pocket Rough Guide Lisbon is your essential guide to Portugal's capital, with all the key sights, restaurants, shops and bars in an easy-to-use format, and a full-colour, pull-out map.

Whether you have an afternoon or a few days at your disposal, our itineraries help you plan your trip, and the Best of Lisbon section picks out the city highlights you won't want to miss, from the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian's dazzling art collection to tram rides through the historic Alfama quarter. Divided by area for easy navigation, the Places section is written in Rough Guide's trademark honest and informative style, with listings of the must-see sights and our pick of the places to eat, drink and dance, from tucked-away restaurants to the perfect fado bars to kick off a night out.

* Full-colour pull-out map, plus easy-to-use neighbourhood maps to help you find your way around
* The best of the city's restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels, selected by our expert author
* Tailored itineraries and highlights make trip-planning easy
* Inspirational colour photography brings the city to life
* Up-to-date background information, including transport details and a calendar of festivals and events

Make the most of your time with Pocket Rough Guide Lisbon.

POCKET ROUGH GUIDE TO MADRID

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Discover the best of Madrid with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (Palacio Real, Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Museo del Prado, Jardines Botanicos), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.

FEATURES OF THIS TRAVEL GUIDE TO MADRID:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Madrid
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip to Madrid
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Palacio Real and Opera Plaza de Espana and beyond, Sol, Santa Ana and Huertas and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips: venture further afield to Toledo or Segovia. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information includinggetting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Madrid de los Austrias; Palacio Real and Opera; Rastro, Lavapies and Embajadores; Sol, Santa Ana and Huertas; Paseo del Arte and Retiro; Gran Via, CHueca and Malasana; Salamanca and Paseo de la Castellana; Plaza de Espana and beyond; Day trips

Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to Spain? Try Rough Guides Spain for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

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Pocket Rough Guide Barcelona

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Discover the best of Barcelona with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (the Ramblas, Sagrada Familia, la Ribera), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.

Features of this travel guide to Barcelona:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Barcelona
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering the Ramblas, Barri Gotic, Sagrada Familia and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips: venture further afield to Montserrat or Sitges. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Along the Ramblas; Barri Gotic; Port Vell and Barceloneta; El Raval; Sant Pere; La Ribera; Parc de la Cituadela; Montjuic; Port Olimpic and Poble Nou; Dreta de l'Eixample; Gracia and Parc Guell; Camp Nou, Pedralbes and Sarria-Sant Gervasi; Tibidabo and Parc de Collserola; Montserrat; Sitges

Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to Spain? Try The Rough Guide to Spain for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

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Pocket Rough Guide Berlin

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Discover the best of Berlin with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (the Reichstag, Brandenburger Tor, Museum Island), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.

Features of this travel guide to Berlin:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Berlin
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip to Berlin
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Unter den Linden, Alexanderplatz, Potsdamer Platz and Tiergarten, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichshain and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips: venture further afield to Schloss Sanssouci or Potsdam. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Spandauer Vorstadt; Museum Island; Unter den Linden and the government quarter; Alexanderplatz and the Nikolaiviertel; Potsdamer Platz and Tiergarten; Prenzlauer Berg and Wedding; Friedrichshain; West Kreuzberg; East Kreuzberg; Neukoeln; Charlottenburg; Schoeneberg and Day-trips from Berlin

Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to Germany? Try The Rough Guide to Germany for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

About Rough Guides: Rough Guides have been inspiring travellers for over 35 years, with over 30 million copies sold. Synonymous with practical travel tips, quality writing and a trustworthy 'tell it like it is' ethos, the Rough Guides list includes more than 260 travel guides to 120+ destinations, gift-books and phrasebooks.


Pocket Rough Guide London

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Part of our UEFA Euro 2020 guidebook series. If you're planning to visit Wembley Stadium in London to watch Euro 2020 matches, then this pocket guidebook provides all the information you need to make the most of your trip, from ready-made itineraries to help you explore the city when you're not at the game, to essential advice about getting around.

Discover the best of London with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (Westminster, Covent Garden, Regent's Park and Camden), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.

Features of this travel guide to London:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring London
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Soho, Mayfair, Bankside and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips: venture further afield to Kew or Hampton Court. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Whitehall and Westminster; St James's; Mayfair and Marylebone; Soho and Covent Garden; Bloomsbury; The City; The East End; The Tower and Docklands; South Bank and around; Bankside and Borough; Kensington and Chelsea; Regent's Park and Camden; Hempstead and Highgate; Greenwich; Kew and Richmond; Hampton Court

Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to England? Try The Rough Guide to England for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

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Pocket Rough Guide Copenhagen

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Part of our UEFA Euro 2020 guidebook series. If you're planning to visit Parken Stadium in Copenhagen to watch Euro 2020 matches, then this pocket guidebook provides all the information you need to make the most of your trip, from ready-made itineraries to help you explore the city when you're not at the game, to essential advice about getting around.

Discover the best of Copenhagen with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (The Little Mermaid statue, Nationalmuseet, Nyhavn harbour, Torvehallerne food hall, Tivoli), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.

Features of this travel guide to Copenhagen:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Copenhagen
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Tivoli, Radhuspladsen, Stroget, Slotsholmen, Nyhavn and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips: venture further afield to forested Dyrehaven (Deer Park) or Malmoe, just across the water in Sweden. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Tivoli; Radhuspladsen; Stroget; The Inner City; Slotsholmen; Nyhavn; Frederiksstaden; Parkmuseerne; Christianshavn; Holmen; Vesterbro; Frederiksberg; Norrebro; Osterbro

Travelling on to Sweden? Try The Rough Guide to Sweden for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

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Pocket Rough Guide Dubai

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Discover the best of Dubai with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (Burj al Arab, Burj Khalifa, Deira souks, Khan Murjan Souk; Gold Souk; Ibn Battuta Mall, Jumeirah Mosque), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.

Features of this travel guide to Dubai:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Dubai
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering Bur Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Jumeriah and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips: venture further afield to Al Ain or Abu Dhabi. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Bur Dubai; Deira; The inner suburbs; Sheikh Zayed Road and Downtown Dubai; Jumeirah; The Burj al Arab and around; The Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina; Sharjah; Al Ain; Abu Dhabi

Looking for a bigger guide to Dubai? Try The Rough Guide to Dubai for a comprehensive and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

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Pocket Rough Guide Venice is the ultimate insider's guide to Europe's most romantic city. Inspirational photography, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accounts and detailed, up-to-date maps help you get the most out of a visit to Venice - whether that means exploring the magnificent Basilica di San Marco, taking to the water on board a gondola or exploring the bars of the atmospheric Rialto. Frank, incisive reviews take you straight to the best of the city's cafes, restaurants and nightlife venues, from the ultra-stylish to the magnificently traditional, while tell-it-like-it-is listings help you find the right accommodation for your budget, whether that's a seventeenth-century palazzo or a family-run bed and breakfast.

Pocket Rough Guide Venice is the perfect companion for a weekend away or a short city break.

Whether you have got an afternoon, a weekend or longer, the Pocket Rough Guide New York City brings together the best and most exciting things to do in New York.

The Best of New York section picks out the highlights you won't want to miss, including climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, classic New York City restaurants and rooftop bars, plus the coolest neighbourhoods. The comprehensive Places coverage is divided by area and written in the Rough Guides trademark honest and informative style, fully updated with the relocated Whitney Museum and ambitious One World Trade Center. Pocket Rough Guide New York City also includes expanded Outer Boroughs coverage, so you can explore Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island.

The Pocket Rough Guide New York City shows you world famous museums, stunning Manhattan viewpoints and cool art spaces, plus expert itineraries help you see New York City whatever your budget. Hotels, hostels, b&bs, restaurants and markets, shops, bars, clubs and music venues are clearly marked on the full-colour neighbourhood maps, and there's a handy pull-out map so you don't miss a thing.

Pocket Rough Guide Amsterdam is an easy to use, inspiring travel guide to a city which has something for everyone - art lovers, lounge lovers, cycling fans and night owls will all be spoilt for choice in the Dutch capital.

Rough Guides have trawled Amsterdam for the very best cafes, coffeeshops, restaurants, shops, clubs and bars, and described all the key sights, from the Van Gogh Museum to the Anne Frank Huis, in absorbing detail.

Tailored itineraries, inspirational photography, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accounts and accurate maps (including a handy pull-out map) will all help you make the most of your trip.

There's no need to waste precious moments of your mini-break wading through online reviews - Pocket Rough Guide Amsterdam combines tell-it-like-it-is recommendations with all the practical info you'll need for the perfect Amsterdam experience.


Pocket Rough Guide Paris is the ultimate insider's guide to France's fascinating capital. Get the most out of a visit to Paris, whether you want to while away a morning in the Louvre, stroll along the Berges de Seine, or explore the cutting-edge 10e arrondissement and newly gentrified SoPi, with its chic bars and boutiques.

Honest, accurate reviews take you straight to the best of Paris' famed cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs, from cool to classic, while tell-it-like-it-is listings help you find the right accommodation for your budget, be it a boutique design hotel on the Left Bank, a luxurious classic on the Right, or a perfect bargain bolthole. Inspiring photography, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accounts and detailed, up-to-date maps complete the picture.

Make the most of your mini-break with the Pocket Rough Guide Paris.

Pocket Rough Guide San Francisco

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Discover the best of San Francisco with this compact and entertaining pocket travel guide. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for short-trip travellers and covers all the key sights (Chinatown, Civic Center, Golden Gate Park), restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest and independent recommendations from our experts.

Features of this travel guide to San Francisco:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring San Francisco
- Honest and independent reviews: written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our writers will help you make the most of your trip
- Incisive area-by-area overviews: covering the Downtown area, Chinatown (the oldest in the US), the Civic Center and more, the practical 'Places' section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink and shop
- Handy pull-out map: with every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy
- Time-saving itineraries: carefully planned routes will help inspire and inform your on-the-road experiences
- Day-trips: venture further afield to Oakland or Berkeley. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive
- Travel tips and info: packed with essential pre-departure information including getting around, health, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and handy language section and glossary
- Attractive user-friendly design: features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout
- The ultimate travel tool: download the free eBook to access all this from your phone or tablet
- Covers: Downtown and the Embarcadero; Chinatown and Jackson Square; North Beach and the hills; The northern Waterfront; South of Market; Civic Center and around; The Mission and around; The Castro and around; West of Civic Center; Golden Gate Park and beyond; Oakland and Berkeley; Around the Bay Area

Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to the USA? Try The Rough Guide to the USA for an informative and entertaining look at all the country has to offer.

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