Frommer's Texas (Frommer's Complete)

By David BairdNeil E. SchlechtEdie Jarolim, et al.

Book Overview

Frommer's. The best trips start here. Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. The lowdown on all things Texas, from designer duds to honky tonks. Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not. Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget. Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions. Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470082984
• ISBN13: 9780470082980
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Frommer's
• Length: 466 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.3" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Texas revisited - Is the new edition any better?

I reviewed the previous edition of this book and thought I should see how the new one (the 2009 edition) stacks up. To provide some background, I live in Houston and I like to use travel guides like this to find new places to visit, restaurants to dine in, etc. - I've made a lot of nice finds so far. What follows is my detailed take (hopefully not too much so) on what it gets right and wrong... Most of what I said before...

Depends on what you are looking for....

I think I understand the caveats the other reviewers have for this book; it basically boils down to this: this book is either excellent or mediocre, depending on what you are looking for. In a logical decision, this book devotes most of its space and in-depth coverage to the parts of Texas that 90% of travelers will probably be visiting: the cities. The coverage of San Antonio & Austin (IMO, the top 2 cities for out-of-staters)...

More than enough information for a short trip

We are planning a long weekend trip to Houston and found that this book provided more than enough detail on where to stay and what to see. It's well organized and has a sufficient level of detail. I know Dallas pretty well, and skimming that section hit all of the high points I remember and made several suggestions for newer attractions that I did not know about.