Europe city guides

Amsterdam; 1st edition

Rob van Driesum
Published July 1997
ISBN: 0 86442 444 2
672pp/107 maps
A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

This new city guide gives you all the tips for getting the most out of a visit to this radical and picturesque city.
  • background notes on history and culture
  • where to eat, from canalside cafés to international restaurants
  • how to get good value out of Amsterdams limited accommodation
  • extensive notes on galleries and museums
  • entertainment venues, from "smoking" coffee shops to live jazz to opera
  • full guide to the city's public transport

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    Barcelona; 1st edition

    Damien Simonis
    Published April 1999
    ISBN: 0 86442 607 0
    244 pp /38 pp colour /full-colour maps
    A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    Barcelona is a city of style like no other in Europe and this book provides all the information you need to savour its unique delights. The glories of the Gothic, the monuments of the Modernistas and the festa fun of a hot summer night are all made available to you by an expert guide who understands the needs of the modern independent traveller.

    

    

  • detailed full-colour maps

  • where to eat and drink, what to order and how to ask for it

  • language guide to Catalan and Castilian Spanish

  • background sections on the history, politics and culture of the former capital city of Republican Spain

  • day trips to the wine regions and notable towns of Catalunya

  • architecture section - from Gothic to Gaudi

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Spain; Spanish phrasebook; Andalucía;  Canary Islands; Trekking in Spain; Northern Spain video; Europe on a shoestring; Western Europe; Western Europe phrasebook; Mediterranean Europe; Mediterranean Europe phrasebook

    
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    Berlin; 1st edition
    


Andrea Schulte-Peevers, David Peevers

    Published August 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 560 0

    250 pp /34 pp colour /16 pages of colour maps

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    
This comprehensive new guide will help you get the most out of a visit to bold, brassy, re-born Berlin.

    

    

    

  • 16 pages of colour maps, including fold-out public transport map

  • all museums covered, from antiquities to dogs to hairdressing to the Stasi

  • dozens of accommodation options, from camping to grand historic hotels

  • all the eating options, from Asian to vegetarian and those Berlin institutions: breakfast cafes and Kneipen

  • listings of Berlin's legendary entertainment scene: from cabaret to techno clubs to folk rock venues

  • gay & lesbian Berlin

  • day-trip destinations from Berlin, including Dresden, Leipzig, Lutherstadt-Wittenberg and the palace complex at Potsdam

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Germany; German phrasebook; Western Europe on a shoestring; Western Europe phrasebook; Central Europe on a shoestring; Central Europe phrasebook

    
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    Dublin city guide; 2nd edition
    


Tony Wheeler, Tom Smallman & Pat Yale

    Published June 1996

    ISBN: 0 86442 351 9


    288pp/full colour throughout/23 maps

    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - C$16.95 - 95,00FF

    


    




    

  • detailed easy-to-use maps

  • a pub crawl around Dublin's most interesting drinking establishments

  • accommodation options from five-star hotels to budget hostels

  • walking tours with maps

  • day trips to outlying areas

  • cultural and historical notes

  • comprehensive shopping guide


    
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    Edinburgh; 1st edition
    


Tom Smallman

    Published March 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 580 5

    160 pp /14 maps

    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    
Whether you are travelling to Edinburgh for leisure or business, this guide will help you to discover everything the city has to offer from the medieval Old Town to the fabulous shopping on Princes St.

    

    

    

  • detailed full-colour maps

  • coverage of the Edinburgh International Festival, the Fringe Festival and the Military Tattoo

  • information on Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, historic houses, parks and gardens

  • accommodation listings from backpacker hostels to five-star hotels

  • day trips to Malleny Garden in Balerno, Portobello and areas north of the Firth of Forth


    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Scotland; Britain; Walking in Britain; Western Europe; Europe on a shoestring  

    
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    Lisbon; 1st edition
    


Julia Wilkinson

     Published April 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 550 3


    164 pp /38 pp colour /20 maps

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    
This new and comprehensive guide allows you to explore the city that's hosting the last expo of the millennium. Lisbon's enticing tangle of times, past and present, makes it one of the most beguiling places in Europe. Discover the medieval streets of the Alfama, Art Deco cafés and the buzzing nightlife in this romantic, vibrant city.

    

    

    

  • 20 maps (15 in colour)

  • handy guide to Portuguese food and wine

  • detailed coverage of where to eat, drink and be entertained

  • dozens of places to stay, from budget pensées to luxurious palaces

  • day trips to bewitching Sintra and other towns close to Lisbon

  • essential Portuguese vocabulary section

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Portugal; Portugal travel atlas; Western Europe phrasebook; Western Europe on a shoestring; Mediterranean Europe on a shoestring

    
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    London; 1st edition
    


Pat Yale

    Published March 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 499 X


    280 pp /48 pp colour /24 full colour map pages

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú9.99 - 110,00FF

    
Buckingham Palace, Big Ben, Westminster and No.10 ... the popular images of London are familiar to all, but this brand new city guide will help get you past the tourist-clogged sights and into the real London.  Explore the East End backstreets and markets, bask in the bright lights of the West End, or escape the city chaos in the many parks, gardens and canals with this easy to follow guide.

    


    

  • 24 full-colour map pages, plus four guided-walk maps

  • recommendations for a complete range of accommodation, places to eat and the lowdown on city 		entertainment

  • details on how to get around, including walking tours, canal trips and, of course, the tube

  • day trips from London, including Windsor, Canterbury and Brighton 


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    Paris; 2nd edition
    


Daniel Robinson & Tony Wheeler

    Published October 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 622 4


    352 pp /44 pp colour /24 maps

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    
Get the most out of a visit to a beautiful, vibrant Paris with this fully updated city guide

    

    

    

  • 20 pages of detailed city maps in colour, including metro map

  • where to stay, from camping grounds to some of the world's most luxurious hotels

  • exhaustive listings of places to eat: choose from a wide range of ethnic cuisines or experience true haute cuisine.

  • new 12-page overview of Parisian architecture, from centuries-old central Paris to the fierce modernism of the new suburbs

  • detailed entertainment guide, from cabaret at the Moulin Rouge to opera at the Opera Bastille

  • day trips to the sumptuous chateaux of Versailles, Fontainbleau and Chantilly

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: France; French phrasebook; Western Europe on a shoestring; Western Europe phrasebook; Mediterranean Europe on a shoestring; Mediterranean Europe phrasebook 

    
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    Prague; 3rd edition
    


John King & Richard Nebesky

    Published May 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 624 0


    241pp /24 maps 

    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    

Whether you're wandering through the timeless backstreets of Malá Strana, checking out the city's vibrant nightlife or exploring the palaces of the Old Town, this indispensable guide will help you discover what makes Prague unique.

    

  • 24 page full-colour map section, plus plans of key sights

  • colour guide to Prague's rich architectural heritage, from baroque to Cubist

  • the lowdown on the city's best restaurants, cafés and bars, from popular favourites to hidden gems

  • extensive coverage of places to stay whatever your budget

  • day trips into the picturesque Bohemian countryside

  • invaluable Czech language chapter, plus a practical food glossary


    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Czech & Slovak Republics; Eastern Europe; Central Europe; Europe on a shoestring; Eastern Europe phrasebook; Central Europe phrasebook

    
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    St Petersburg; 2nd edition
    


    
Nick Selby

    Published February 1999

    ISBN: 0 86442 657 7

    208 pp / 32 pp colour / 16 pages of maps

    A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
Discover the spendours of tsarist palaces, the sites of revolution and the birthplace of literary classics with this guide to St Petersburg. If offers fascinating historical insights while introducing you to a cosmopolitan and ever-changing city. Whether you're visiting St Petersburg for business or pleasure, this comprehensive guide is an indispensable companion.

    

    

    

  • 16 pages of colour maps, including metro map

  • room descriptions for the Hermitage and Russian Museum

  • information on Nevsky Prospakt and the Peter & Paul Fortress - and where to find the few remaining statues of Lenin

  • accommodation options for all budgets

  • excursions to the grand palaces of Petrodvorets, Pushkin and Pavlovsk

  • detailed language section with Cyrillic script

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Russia; Russian phrasebook; Scandinavian Europe  

    
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    Vienna; 2nd edition
    


Mark Honan

    Published June 1998

    ISBN: 0 86442 557 0


    168 pp / 24 pp colour / 20 pages of maps

    
A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    
Discover the city of music - of Mozart, Beethoven, the Vienna Boys' Choir, the Burgtheater and Staatsoper - and of elaborate architecture, superb museums and galleries, and coffee houses crammed with rich cakes and mirrors. Whatever your interests or budget, this comprehensive guide will show you Vienna's delights.

    

    

  • 20 pages of comprehensive colour maps

  • tips on affordable places to stay

  • insider information on restaurants, cafΘs and coffee houses

  • information for business travellers

  • practical language section

    
Also available from Lonely Planet: Austria; German phrasebook; Central Europe on a shoestring; Western Europe on a shoestring; Central Europe phrasebook 

    
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