The Little Black Book of San Francisco (Travel Guide) (Little Black Books)
Product Type: Book
Product Price: $14.95
Manufacturer: Peter Pauper Press, Inc.
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Description
With user-friendly fold-out maps and insider tips, this hip little guide to the Golden Gate City walks you through the best San Francisco has to offer. From Fishermans Wharf and Alcatraz to Chinatown, Haight-Ashbury, the Castro, and beyond, heres all you need to know about what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop, and stay in the gem of a city known for natural beauty and cosmopolitan flair. 226 pages, plus 10 foldout maps.
Reviews
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-06-16
Summary: "Good, But Maps Could Be Larger"
We purchased this guidebook prior to a trip to San Francisco, where it came in very handy.
This is a great book for navigating San Francisco and finding places. The size was very convenient, but the maps could have been larger. Then again, it wouldn't be pocket size, would it?
But this guide provides only basic information about restaurants, shops and such. There are limited reviews and recommendations. We used it conjunction with Best Places to Kiss in Northern California, which provides more in-depth information and reviews.
Rating: 4 / 5
Date: 2010-06-09
Summary: "Helpful"
We found this book very helpful during our San Francisco vacation. It was easy to carry around and broke the city down into neighborhoods, which was great. The foldout maps were the best, never felt lost!
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2010-04-23
Summary: "Great little book, plus it's got maps!!"
I bought this book as a last minute impulse item before going to San Francisco trip with friends. It was great, just enough info to point out the highlights when you are going to certain area, but not too much to get bogged down reading it. (I read it on the plane and it took me maybe 30 minutes to get through.)
The book itself is small & lightweight enough to carry with you in a purse or bag, plus it has maps of the city so it saves you having to carry additional maps. Very handy!
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-12-30
Summary: "Great info, awesome maps"
Went on a SFO trip last fall. This was quite valuable, especially when exploring the city on foot or taking public transportation. Has great suggestions for what to do, where to eat, shop at every SFO neighborhood. Compact and easy to use.
Rating: 5 / 5
Date: 2009-06-22
Summary: "A must-have for exploring the city!"
I just returned from a long weekend in San Francisco, and this tour guide (supplemented with some to-do-and-eat suggestions from local residents) was my bible! I planned many of my stops around the suggestions in this guide and was not disappointed. The portable nature of the book was also a bonus. I would recommend (as did a previous reviewer) tabs for each neighborhood. You may want to create your own with mini post-it notes for easy access. I highly recommend this book for those planning a trip to San Francisco.