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Summary: Needs revising
Review: Although pretty to look at this book lacks depth. I would have enjoyed exploring more out-of-the-way places that are not on the average tourist track. Many of the restaurants listed are out of business. Eyewitness hits the high spots but is in need of an update.
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Summary: Needs revising
Review: Browsing through these eyewitness guide books are almost as fun as going to explore the city itself. With a 3-D cutaway of the Transamerica building, pictorial timeline of the history of San Fran back to 10,000 B.C., and beautiful presentation of the best of San Fran's eats, the city by the Bay never looked so good. Another unique aspect of these guidebooks are the neighborhood by neighborhood 3-D birdseye depiction of streets and buildings with highlighted points of interest. It's amazing that so much information can be packed into such a concise package while making room for the wonderful pictures throughout. I used this book to plan several day trips to the State's most beautiful and unique city around, even laying out a great all day mountain bike romp through Bagdhad by the Bay. If you are scared off thinking that this book is only surface fluff and glossy pictures, don't be, a give it an "A" for content as well. Fodor's can't hold a candle to it. Lonely planet may be more thorough but lacks the fascinating pictures and 3-D reps. If you are spending any time in San Fran, get this book...you won't be sorry.
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Summary: Oooh! Pictures...nice pictures!
Review: Browsing through these eyewitness guide books are almost as fun as going to explore the city itself. With a 3-D cutaway of the Transamerica building, pictorial timeline of the history of San Fran back to 10,000 B.C., and beautiful presentation of the best of San Fran's eats, the city by the Bay never looked so good. Another unique aspect of these guidebooks are the neighborhood by neighborhood 3-D birdseye depiction of streets and buildings with highlighted points of interest. It's amazing that so much information can be packed into such a concise package while making room for the wonderful pictures throughout. I used this book to plan several day trips to the State's most beautiful and unique city around, even laying out a great all day mountain bike romp through Bagdhad by the Bay. If you are scared off thinking that this book is only surface fluff and glossy pictures, don't be, a give it an "A" for content as well. Fodor's can't hold a candle to it. Lonely planet may be more thorough but lacks the fascinating pictures and 3-D reps. If you are spending any time in San Fran, get this book...you won't be sorry.
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Summary: A good guide to have
Review: Dorling Kindersley makes the best travel guides hands down. They are extremely well illustrated, have extensive and detailed maps up to date information on hotels (rates, rooms etc), restaurants (costs and reservation policies), and sites to see. The travel guides have wonderful pictures, well researched histories and facts about San Francisco(about Lombard street, Cable Cars, Angel's Flight....), what wines to look for and taste (not just divided between Napa and Sonoma but also by vineyard but also by year), detailed walking tours, information on famous sites (Alcatraz, the sea lions at Pier 39 and some of the top wineries to visit in Napa and Sonoma). DK also makes a guide that covers all of California and I own both - unless you are simply going to San Francisco, I suggest buying the California guide over this one - they have almost the same information. The European guides for each city have more detail than this guide but it is still a good buy. The guide covers travel information, driving directions, the best places to shop and eat, where to get good deals and SOOO much more. The book give you wonderful ideas on how to best see each area in a limited time or really enjoy it if you are there for more than a few days. The book also covers things to do that many tourists might over look as well as telling you what is worth your while and what to skip. This is one of the best guides available on the market. It is perfect if you are planning to go to a few cities in a limited time or for more in depth information when planning a longer trip.
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Summary: Useless
Review: Full of pretty pictures and clever graphics but when it came to real information about the places we were seeing we were left on empty.
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Summary: 5 stars for info on the city; 3 for hotels, restaurants etc
Review: I highly recommend this unique travel guide for the purpose of getting to know San Francisco's history, neighborhoods, attractions, etc. However, the book is only so so as to hotels and restaurants because it is not revised often enough. The book includes numerous zoomed in maps with three dimensional renderings of key neighborhoods. There are many photographs and illustrations. The text is very informative. Each neighborhood is intricately described and its attractions well presented. This book truly is spectacularly illustrated and defies description. You have to see the intricate neighborhood by neighborhood renderings and cutaway illustrations of key landmarks to truly appreciate this wonderful book. Use this book to get to know and love San Francisco. However, use something updated yearly such as the Mobil Travel Guide (or even the internet) to search for the best accomodations. Also, please note that some newer attactions such as the new Pac bell Stadium, are missing due to the infrequency of updating. Despite it's shortcomings, this travel guide is outweighed by its strengths and is well worth purchasing.
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Summary: Great handbook for SFO visitors - great graphics and photos
Review: I love the DK Eyewitness Travel Guide series - and other books from DK - Dorling Kindersley (...). The travel guides are very handy, the details in the guides are very interesting and very well done with great page layouts and plenty of pictures and graphics explaining architectures of popular buildings and maps of neighborhoods in good detail and style. A great buy for anyone visiting San Francisco and those already living there too to get to know their city better (in fact, now I make sure I buy a DK guide for every location I visit!). There is a version that comes with a larger map and quick cue cards in a leather binder/pouch as well. Great to carry around or gift but costs slightly more. Worth it.
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Summary: Don't leave home without it
Review: I used this book while on several trips to the SF area. It is perfect for sightseeing the city, as well as in determining what to see. Even in the outlying areas, the book points you in the right directions in which to go, though not as good as its coverage of SF. If you are looking for a book on SF, then this is the one you should look for.
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Summary: Good guide
Review: I was one month in San Francisco and i used this guide a lot. Its pictures, maps and useful information helped me to have a nice vacation. I recommend this guide as a basic tool.
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Summary: See and know the neighborhoods
Review: I'm a native San Franciscan, so I consider myself to have the highest qualifications to review this book! I liked this book so much I'm buying it for a friend who's moving there. Like all the Eyewitness Travel books, this one features an appealing layout with photos that bring the city alive, and has appropriately categorized and complimented the city's diverse neighborhoods. If you visit, don't waste your time on schloky Fisherman's Wharf! Get out and see the neighborhoods that make San Francisco what it is.
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