Pocket Rough Guides
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An inspirational full-colour introduction highlights the best of the city, while subsequent full-colour sections reveal the incredible contrasts between traditional and futuristic Dubai. The Pocket Rough Guide to Dubai features the latest developments to Dubai Marina and the Palm Jumeirah, as well as day-trips throughout the UAE, including Sharjah, Al Ain and ambitious Abu Dhabi. Comprehensive maps throughout help you find your way around the region.
Make the most of your trip with The Pocket Rough Guide to Dubai.
Discover this exciting city with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to admire masterpieces in the Prado, bar-crawl through the Rastro or watch a game at the Bernabeu, this new edition of Pocket Rough Guide Madrid will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.
- Independent, trusted reviews written in Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit.
- Full-colour maps and a free pull-out map - navigate the backstreets of Madrid de los Asturias or work your way down monumental Gran Via without needing to get online.
- Stunning, inspirational image.
- Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Madrid's best sights and experiences.
- Itineraries - carefully planned days to help you organize your visit.
- Detailed city coverage - whether ticking off the big sights or getting off the tourist trail, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way.
Areas covered include: Madrid de los Asturias; Palacio Real; Opera; Rastro; Lavapies; Embajadores; Sol; Santa Ana; Huertas; Paseo del Arte; Retiro; Gran Via; Chueca; Malasana; Salamanca; Paseo de la Castellana; Plaza de Espana. Attractions include: Museo del Prado; Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza; Museo Reina Sofia; Palacio Real; Estadio Santiago Bernabeu; Real Fabrica de Tapices; the Retiro; Parque de Atracciones.
- Day-trips - venture further afield to Toledo, Segovia, El Escorial, Aranjuez or Chinchon.
- Accommodation - the best places to stay, to suit every budget.
- Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, health, tourist information, festivals and events, and more.
- Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy language section and glossary.
About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.
The best Venice has to offer - in your pocket. Pocket Rough Guide Venice is your essential guide to Europe's most romantic city, with stunning photography, in-depth accounts, and a full-colour, pull-out map. Whether you are staying for the weekend or enjoying a short break, our itineraries help you plan your trip, and the Best of section picks out the highlights you won't want to miss - whether that means hitting the big name sights of the Basilica di San Marco and the Palazzo Ducale, gliding along the canals in a gondala or escaping the crowds in one of the city's off-beat districts.
Divided by neighbourhood for easy navigation, the Places section is written in Rough Guide's trademark honest and informative style, with reviews of the must-see sights and our pick of the places to eat, drink and sleep for every budget, from traditional tucked-away trattorias to stylish aperitivo bars, and from staying in a seventeenth-century palazzo to sleeping in a charming, family-run bed and breakfast.
Discover Berlin with the most incisive and in-the-know guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to meander across Museum Island, admire the view from the Fernsehturm followed by cutting-edge art at Hamburger Bahnhof, or simply join the locals for Kaffee und Kuchen, Pocket Rough Guide Berlin will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.
Inside Pocket Rough Guide Berlin
- Independent, trusted reviews written in Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.
- Full-colour maps and a free pull-out map - navigate the dense heart of the Mitte or the winding paths of the Tiergarten without needing to get online.
- Stunning, inspirational images
- Things not to miss - the Rough Guides rundown of Berlin's unmissable sights and experiences.
- Itineraries - six carefully planned routes to help you see the best of the city when time is short.
- Detailed coverage - Places chapters cover each neighbourhood in depth, with all the sights and all the best of the nearby shops cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs.
Areas covered include: Spandauer Vorstadt; Museum Island; Under den Linden; Alexanderplatz and the Nikolaiviertel; Potsadmer Platz and Tiergarten; Prenzlauer Berg and Wedding; Friedrichshain; Kreuzberg; Neukoelln; Charlottenberg; Schoeneberg; day-trips to Potsdam, Wannsee beach, Sachsenhausen and Villa Wannsee.
Attractions include: Hackesche Hoefe; Checkpoint Charlie; Brandenburg Gate; Neue Synagoge; Deutsches Historisches Museum; The Neue Wache; East Side Gallery; Jewish Museum; Museum Island; Berlin Wall Memorial; Fernsehturm (TV Tower); DDR Museum; Sony Center; Bauhaus Museum; Berliner Philharmonie; Berlin Zoo; Tiergarten; Reichstag; Kulturforum.
- Accommodation - our pick of the best places to stay, from boutique hotels to bargain hostels.
- Essentials - essential practical information including arrival, getting around, festivals and events plus a handy chronology and language section.
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with Pocket Rough Guide Berlin.
Discover the Czech capital with the most in-the-know and entertaining guidebook on the market.
Whether you plan to admire Art Nouveau treasures, deliberate between your favourite pubs, or see the city from the heights of Petrin hill, Pocket Rough Guide Prague will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink and shop along the way.
Inside Pocket Rough Guide Prague
- Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help you get the most out of your visit, with options to suit every budget.
- Full-colour maps throughout plus a free pull-out map - navigate the cobbled streets of Mala Strana or the wide boulevards of Nove Mesto, without needing to get online.
- Things not to miss - the Rough Guides rundown of Prague's unmissable sights and experiences.
- Itineraries - carefully planned routes, organized by day and by theme, to help you see the best of the city when time is short.
- Detailed coverage - places chapters cover each neighbourhood in depth, with all the sights and all the best of the nearby shops cafes, restaurants, bars, clubs.
Areas covered include; HradCany, Mala Strana, Stare Mesto, Josefov, Wenceslas Square and Nove Mesto, Narodni and southern Nove Mesto, Vysehrad, Vinohrady and Zizkov, Holesovice.
Attractions include: Prague Castle; Old Royal Palace; Golden Lane; Charles Bridge; St Vitus Cathedral; Old Town Square; Tyn Church; Astronomical Clock; Pinkas Synagogue; Mucha Museum; Obecni Dum; Veletrzni Palace; Prague Zoo; UPM and Petrin.
- Accommodation - our pick of the best places to stay, from boutique hotels to bargain hostels and all sorts in between.
- Essentials - essential pre-departure practical information including arrival, local transport, festivals and events, plus a handy chronology and language section.
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with the Pocket Rough Guide Prague
About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.
Discover these exciting volcanic islands with the most incisive and entertaining travel guide on the market. You can take this handy, pocket-sized book out with you anywhere, any time. Whether you plan to explore the backstreets of Santa Cruz, relax on a black-sand beachor hike in the shadow of Mount Teide, Pocket Rough Guide Tenerife & La Gomera will show you the ideal places tosleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way.
Perfect for short trips - compact and concise, with all the practical info you'll need for a few days' stay.
Free pull-out map, as well as full-colour maps throughout - navigate the cobbled old town of La Orotava or work your way along Calle del Castillo in Santa Cruz without needing to get online.
Things not to miss - our rundown of Tenerife and La Gomera's unmissable sights and experiences.
Itineraries - carefully planned routes to help you organize your visit.
Independent, trusted reviews - written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, with options to suit every budget.
Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography.
Detailed island coverage - whether visiting the big sights or venturing off the tourist trail, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Chapters cover each area in depth, with
all the sights and the best of the nearby shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs.
Areas covered include: Santa Cruz; La Laguna; the Anaga; Candelaria andGuimar; Puerto de la Cruz; La Orotava; Garachico; the Teno; the west coast; thesouthwest resorts; the south coast; Teide; the interior; San Sebastian andPlaya de Santiago; Valle Gran Rey; northern La Gomera.
Attractions covered include: Barranco del Infierno; Costa Martianez; Teide National Park; Parque Garcia Sanabria; Icod de los Vinos; El Sauzal; Acantilados de Los Gigantes; El Encantadora.
Accommodation - our unbiased selection of the top places to stay, to suit every budget.
Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, leisure and sports, health, tourist information, festivals, events and more.
Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy Spanish language section.
About Rough Guides: Escape the everyday with Rough Guides. We are a leading travel publisher known for our "tell it like it is" attitude, up-to-date content and great writing. Since 1982, we've published books covering more than 120 destinations around the globe, with an ever-growing series of ebooks, a range of beautiful, inspirational reference titles, and an award-winning website. We pride ourselves on our accurate, honest and informed travel guides.
Explore Porto with the smartest and most insightful guidebook on the market. Written with Rough Guides' trademark mix of honesty, wit and practical advice, this fully updated, stunningly illustrated pocket guide brings you comprehensive coverage of all the city's unmissable experiences. Our expert authors have visited every corner of this fascinating city, and whether you're tasting port at the famous port lodges, cruising on the Douro river or eating a pastel de nata in the UNESCO World Heritage historic centre, this brand new Pocket Rough Guide to Porto will show you the best places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and party along the way, with options to suit every budget. The guide is packed with colour-coded maps and easy-to-follow transport advice to help navigate your way across the city and beyond, to the best day-trip destinations.
Make the most of your trip with The Pocket Rough Guide to Porto.
Pocket Rough Guide Hong Kong
Make the most of your time on Earth with the ultimate travel guides.
Entertaining, informative and stylish pocket guide, now with free eBook.
Discover the best of Hong Kong 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 (Victoria Peak, Sao Paulo Facade, Lan Kwai Fong), 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 Hong Kong:
- Compact format: packed with practical information, this is the perfect travel companion when you're out and about exploring Hong Kong
- 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 lively streets of Central, the superlative sights from The Peak, the sandy bays and inlets that make up the tourist enclave of Stanley 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 Lamma or Macau. 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: Hong Kong Island: Central to Kennedy Town; Hong Kong Island: Wan Chai, Causeway Bay and Happy Valley; Hong Kong Island: the south side; Kowloon: Tsim Sha Tsui; Kowloon: Jordan to Diamond Hill; The New Territories; Lantau; Lamma and Cheung Chau; Macau
Looking for a comprehensive travel guide to China? Try The Rough Guide to China 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.
Discover this fashionable city with the most incisive and entertaining travel guide on the market.
You can take this handy, pocket-sized book out with you anywhere, any time. Whether you plan to explore Slotsholmen, cycle round Christiana or hit the food stalls of Torvehallerne, Pocket Rough Guide Copenhagen will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit along the way.
- Perfect for short trips - compact and concise, with all the practical info you'll need for a few days' stay.
- Free pull-out map, as well as full-colour maps throughout - navigate the backstreets of Indre By or wander round the canals of Christianshavn without needing to get online.
- Things not to miss - Rough Guides' rundown of Copenhagen's unmissable sights and experiences
- Itineraries - carefully planned days to help you organise your visit.
- Independent, trusted reviews written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, with options to suit every budget.
- Stunning images - a rich collection of inspiring colour photography.
- Detailed city coverage - whether visiting the big sights or venturing off the tourist trail, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Chapters cover each neighbourhood in depth, with all the sights and the best of the nearby shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and clubs.
Areas covered include: Indre By; Stroget; Slotsholmen; Nyhavn; Frederiksstaden; Rosenborg; Christianshavn; Holmen; Vesterbro; Frederiksberg; Norrebro; Osterbro. Attractions include: Tivoli; Christiansborg Slot; Amalienborg; Rosenborg Slot; Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek; Marmorkirken; Frederiksborg; The Little Mermaid; The Black Diamond; The Blue Planet.
- Day-trips - venture further afield to Dragor, Kronborg Slot, Roskilde or Malmoe.
- Accommodation - our unbiased selection of the top places to stay, to suit every budget.
- Essentials - crucial pre-departure practical information including getting there, local transport, tourist information, festivals and events, and more.
- Background information - an easy-to-use chronology, plus a handy language section.
Make the Most of Your Time on Earth with Pocket Rough Guide Copenhagen.
Pocket Rough Guide Tenerife & La Gomera (Travel Guide with Free Ebook)
by Rough Guides
Pocket Rough Guide British Breaks Peak District (Travel Guide with Free eBook)
by Rough Guides
Discover the best of The Peak District with this compact, practical, entertaining Pocket Rough Guide with a free eBook. This slim, trim treasure trove of trustworthy travel information is ideal for travellers on short trips, and covers all the key sights such as Buxton, Castleton and Bakewell, restaurants, shops, cafes and bars, plus inspired ideas for day-trips, with honest independent recommendations from expert authors.
The Pocket Rough Guide THE PEAK DISTRICT covers: Buxton, Bakewell, Castleton, Bollington, Hathersage and Derwent Reservoir.
Inside this travel guide you will find:
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER
Experiences selected for every kind of trip to The Peak District, from off-the-beaten-track adventures near Hathersage to family activities in child-friendly places, like Matlock Bath or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Bakewell.
INCISIVE AREA-BY-AREA OVERVIEWS
Covering Padley Gorge, the Nine Ladies Stone Circle and more, the practical Places section provides all you need to know about must-see sights and the best places to eat, drink, sleep and shop.
TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES
The routes suggested by Rough Guides' expert writers cover top attractions like the Peak Cavern and Thors Cave, and hidden gems like Ladybower Reservoir and Mam Tor.
DAY-TRIPS
Venture further afield to Bakewell or Chatsworth House. This tells you why to go, how to get there, and what to see when you arrive.
HONEST INDEPENDENT REVIEWS
Written with Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, our expert writers will help you make the most of your trip to The Peak District.
COMPACT FORMAT
Packed with pertinent practical information, this is a convenient companion when you're out and about exploring the Heights of Abraham.
HANDY PULL-OUT MAP
With every major sight and listing highlighted, the pull-out map makes on-the-ground navigation easy.
ATTRACTIVE USER-FRIENDLY DESIGN
Features fresh magazine-style layout, inspirational colour photography and colour-coded maps throughout.
PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS
Includes invaluable background information on how to get to The Peak District, getting around, health guidance, tourist information, festivals and events, plus an A-Z directory and a handy language section and glossary.
FREE EBOOK
Free eBook download with every purchase of a printed book to access all the content from your phone or tablet for on-the-road exploration.
Pocket Rough Guide Florence (Travel Guide eBook)
by Jonathan Buckley and Rough Guides
The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Ionian islands is the ultimate travel guide to these spectacular Greek islands. It introduces you to each island in the group with reliable information and comprehensive coverage of all the sights and attractions from the Venetian architecture of Corfu Town and exquisite beaches of Andipaxi to beautiful pine-fringed Kefalonia and the gorgeous Blue Cave of Zakynthos. Detailed maps and up-to-date listings pinpoint the best cafés, restaurants, hotels, shops, bars and nightlife, ensuring you have the best trip possible. Also included is the Basics section from The Rough Guide to Greece, with all the practical information you need from food and accommodation costs to ferry timetables, plus the lowdown on festivals and activities.
Also published as part of The Rough Guide to Greece.
Full coverage: Corfu, Paxi (Paxos) and Andipaxi (Andipaxos), Lefkadha, Kefalonia (Cephalonia), Ithaki (Ithaca), Zakynthos and Kythira.
The Rough Guide Snapshot to the Ionian islands is equivalent to 54 printed pages.