United States City Guides


Chicago; 1st edition

Ryan Ver Berkmoes
Published June 1998
ISBN: 0 86442 549 X
344 pp /32 pp colour /20 pages of maps
A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

If the City of the Big Shoulders is your destination, you'll want this lively and authoritative guide in hand. Wondering where you can go to hear the blues? Savor a stuffed pizza, a plate of hummus, or a pot or pierogi? Experience the joy and pain of the true Chicago sports fan? With this guide such hidden delights are only an EI ride away. Written by a seasoned reporter and frequent contributor to the Chicago Tribune and the Sun-Times, it will prove indispensable as you steer a course through the city's remarkable mosaic of cultural offerings, ethnic enclaves and architectural innovations.



  • special full-colour, 30-page section on Chicago's revolutionary architecture
  • detailed walking tours of parks and neighbourhoods
  • accommodations listings running the gamut, from hostels to high-rise hotels
  • copious restaurant listings covering the full range of Chicago's cuisine
  • 20-page full-colour map section

    Also available from Lonely Planet: USA phrasebook

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    Honolulu; 2nd edition

    Glenda Bendure & Ned Friary
    Published November 1997
    ISBN: 0 86442 490 6
    160pp/full colour throughout/17 maps
    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    Whatever their budgets or time frames, visitors will find that many delights of the islands are within their reach from Honolulu.

    
    
  • insider information on the best spots for sailboarding, surfing, scuba diving, snorkelling and hiking - details on shopping, entertainment and nightlife
  • accomodation and restaurant suggestions for a range of budgets
  • suggestions for day trips out of the city
  • information for business travellers Also from Lonely Planet: Hawaii
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    Los Angeles; 1st edition

    John Gottberg
    Published April 1996
    ISBN: 0 86442 334 9
    256pp/full colour throughout/13 maps
    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    
    
    
    
    
    
  • inside information provided by long-time Southern Californian author John Gottberg
  • detailed full-colour maps and tips for navigating the elaborate freeway system
  • advice on getting around by public transport
  • vital information for business travellers
  • neighbourhood walking tours and drives and genre tours
  • important advice on health and safety
  • places to stay and eat for a range of budgets and interests
  • details on excursions out of the city
  • historical and cultural information
  • best places to shop and to see and be seen
  • information on a range of activities for the outdoor enthusiast from biking, stairclimbing and jogging to parasailing and hang-gliding

    Also from Lonely Planet: California and San Francisco
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    Miami; 1st edition

    Nick Selby and Corinna Selby
    Published October 1996
    ISBN: 0 86442 373 X
    288pp/colour throughout/80 maps
    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    
    
    
    
    
  • contains detailed advice for travellers of all budgets
  • suitable for short-term travellers as well as those staying awhile
  • full-colour photos throughout
  • full-colour, easy-to-use map setion designed for on-the-spot navigation
  • comprehensive information for both business and leisure travellers
  • excursion information for the Everglades and Key West

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    New Orleans; 1st edition

    Robert Raburn
    Published January 1997
    ISBN: 0 86442 430 2
    304pp/full colour throughout/9 maps
    A$16.95 - US$11.95 - UKú6.99 - 95,00FF

    
    
    
    
  • comprehensive restaurant recommendations on where to eat the best in local cuisine, no matter what your budget
  • excursion information, from riverboat tours on the Mississippi to swamp tour in Cajun country
  • sidebars covering topics from Creaole cooking and Mardi Gras to Huey P. Long and paddlewheel steamers
  • menu explaining Louisiana cuisine, from toufee and beignets to gumbo and grits
  • walking tours of the French Quarter and beyond

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    New York City; 1st edition

    David Ellis
    Published September 1997
    ISBN: 0 86442 502 3
    320pp/full-colour throughout/20 maps
    A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    
    
    
    
  • provides far-reaching coverage of the sights, hotels and restaurants
  • practical information for the business and leisure travellers
  • fascinating and entertaining background on history and culture
  • comprehensive coverage of Manhattan, with its excellent museums, architecture and nightlife, as well as information on the outer boroughs
  • insight into New York's multi-cultural mosaic, ethnic food and gay and lesbian lifestyles
  • extensive full-colour maps help make sense of the city's neighbourhoods and its transportation system
  • colour photos throughout
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    San Francisco; 2nd edition

    Tom Downs et al
    Published February 1999
    ISBN: 0 86442 556 2
    360 pp /16 pp colour /28 maps
    A$21.95 - US$15.95 - UKú9.99 - 120,00FF

    Travel through the hidden pockets and idiosyncratic history of San Francisco with this guide, written with an affection for the city that enlivens every page. San Francisco's restaurants, shops and cutlural offerings enjoy detailed coverage, as do tempting destinations outside the city. Laced with anecdotes of hippies and shanghaiers, Beats and immigrants, this guidebook embraces every element of the crazy quilt that is San Francisco and lays them all at the visitor's feet.

    
    
  • 28 full-colour maps
  • five walking tours through San Francisco neighborhoods
  • restaurant listings covering the city's full culinary spectrum - from Vietnamese pho to California cuisine to the best burrito
  • accommodation listings to satisfy all budgets
  • excursions to Berkeley, Oakland, Marin and the Wine Country

    Also available from Lonely Planet: California & Nevada;USA phrasebook

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    Seattle; 1st edition

    Bill McRae
    Published September 1998
    ISBN: 0 86442 537 6
    240 pp /16 pp colour /16 maps
    A$19.95 - US$14.95 - UKú8.99 - 110,00FF

    Partake in the best Seattle has to offer - from coffee to microbrew, grunge rock to Celtic rock, body art to public art. Ready to explore bustling Pike Place Market? Ease into the blues in Pioneer Square? Catch a ferry to a nearby island? This detailed guide takes you to all of Seattle's quirky neighbourhoods and colourful corners.

    
    
  • practical coverage of outdoor activities, including bicycling on abandoned railroad corridors and kayaking on Puget Sound
  • detailed survey of the city's dynamic nightlife - from theatre to cutting-edge live music clubs
  • restaurant and accommodation listings for every taste and budget
  • excursions to the San Juan Islands, Mt Rainier and Victoria, BC
  • 20-page full-colour map section

    Also available from Lonely Planet: Pacific Northwest; USA phrasebook

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