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Summary: Great Guides to European Cities
Review: ...even if shopping is not your primary travel goal.Suzy is a hoot -- she reminds me of a little less mean Joan Rivers. I love all her Born to Shop books, and must admit that I use them to guide me through any city she's written about, even if I don't plan to do crazy shopping while there. If you're a person who, like me, learns more about culture and civilization in bars and shops all over the world than from great museums, these are for you. I have never had an experience with bad or out-dated information in her books, and her recommendations have guided me to treasured purchases that remind me of my European rambles and bring a smile to my face whenever I wear them. Suzy has a great eye and a lot of inside information and tips that will help you make the most of your mad money, even if all you plan to bring home with you is gifts. I especially appreciate her inclusion of street markets, vintage shopping and flea markets; great for fashionistas who are not glossy fashion magazine zombies, and for those who are looking for passable knock-offs of designer goods. Suzy's books also include wonderful cheap, on-the-go eating ideas for your busy, busy days, and she includes these stops as she tells you how to plan your shopping route to maximize your time. The Paris, London and Italy books are superb. These, and skinny Eyewitness Top 10 guide books are all I need!
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Summary: Great Guides to European Cities
Review: ...even if shopping is not your primary travel goal. Suzy is a hoot -- she reminds me of a little less mean Joan Rivers. I love all her Born to Shop books, and must admit that I use them to guide me through any city she's written about, even if I don't plan to do crazy shopping while there. If you're a person who, like me, learns more about culture and civilization in bars and shops all over the world than from great museums, these are for you. I have never had an experience with bad or out-dated information in her books, and her recommendations have guided me to treasured purchases that remind me of my European rambles and bring a smile to my face whenever I wear them. Suzy has a great eye and a lot of inside information and tips that will help you make the most of your mad money, even if all you plan to bring home with you is gifts. I especially appreciate her inclusion of street markets, vintage shopping and flea markets; great for fashionistas who are not glossy fashion magazine zombies, and for those who are looking for passable knock-offs of designer goods. Suzy's books also include wonderful cheap, on-the-go eating ideas for your busy, busy days, and she includes these stops as she tells you how to plan your shopping route to maximize your time. The Paris, London and Italy books are superb. These, and skinny Eyewitness Top 10 guide books are all I need!
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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: I agree with many of the other comments here. There are glaring errors all throughout this book, as well as the other Born To Shop books. If you have an older edition, there's no need to buy the new one, as there has been almost nothing updated. The Born To Shop books are a fun read, but do your own homework before following any of the suggestions. Sometimes I think Suzy Gershman really needs to get a clue!
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Summary: Funny lady Suzy is the best shopping partner!
Review: Most of the guidebooks for countries include portions on shopping but they don't tell you what TO buy and what NOT to buy, as well as Where to buy it--SUZY DOES! She has shopped Italy backwards and forwards and knows the ins and outs and nooks and crannies. Having never been to Italy, I was unsure of the special things to buy while I was there. If you are going to Italy and want to know how to best spend your $ on souveniers, get this book. Tips like avoiding Piazza San Marco if you don't want to pay the highest prices for Venetian goodies are invaluable. Also,if you want to be a bit more spendy she gives you those highlights as well--Venezia Stadium is one of the most gorgeous stores in the shopping universe. She includes tips on stores both in the major cities and the rural countryside--including designer outlets. If you are interested in hotels and food she includes those as well, although her hotel budget is a little higher than the average person.
Most of all Suzy is hilarious! Buy this book if you plan to shop at all while visiting Italy. Also Recommend: Born to shop France (Had a section on Provence region which was helpful)
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Summary: From a true shopper
Review: Suzy definitely knows how to get her shop on. It's admirable that she mentions all different shopping experiences for all different types of shoppers. You can appreciate her honesty and her expertise. Her book was the only map I used while in Italy and I came back with suitcases of great stuff thanks to her. This is the ultimate shopping guide for Italy.
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Summary: Has she been to Italy?
Review: The author gives a review of the Monaco & Grand Hotel in Venice. To quote her, "I found this hotel around the corner from the Danieli." The Monaco & Grand Hotel is completely across the San Marco Sq. from the Danieli. She also talks about eating on the rooftop restaurant. There is no roof top restaurant at the Monaco. The restaurant is either on the terrace or in the building. If ,as she says, she is eating Croque monsieur at lunch at Harry's Bar she would have discovered that the Monaco is four steps from Harry's. By the way Harry does not serve croque monsieur at lunch! Only as a snack during off dining hours.
If the shops she reviews are as poorly done as these hotels and reatuarants I don't think I will take the trouble to find them.
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Summary: Very disappointing
Review: This guide gives a lot of information but some glaring errors. The Etro factory is in Milan not in Como, Pavia is a city south of Milan and not in Tuscany etc. I also do not necessarily want to know about the authors hot flashes while trying on cashmere sweaters.
Ann Dexter, Rome
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Summary: A lot of errors
Review: This guide gives a lot of information but some glaring errors. The Etro factory is in Milan not in Como, Pavia is a city south of Milan and not in Tuscany etc. I also do not necessarily want to know about the authors hot flashes while trying on cashmere sweaters.
Ann Dexter, Rome
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Summary: italian cashmere
Review: we visited a new lisitng in your book (near to siena although listed as Florence): a real cashmere goat farm run by an American woman from Long Island!
the utterly spectaclar view was on a par with the hand-woven cashmere they sell on their farm - sublime!!!
definitely top quality in every way, and their goats milk skincare products are superlative
couldn't have been better
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