Review of Lonely Planet Montreal (Paperback)

I used this guidebook while visiting Montreal in summer 2001 and had no problems at all.As to be expected from Lonely Planet, the color maps at the back are great and the three walking tours really give you a feel for the city.The restaurant list was excellent, especially an extended section on Montreal's famous bagels.There was a large chapter on excursions from Montreal, which included Ottawa, Quebec City and the Laurentian mountains among other places.All the standard Lonely Planet bits on history, culture, arts and religion were very informing; best was the little section on Canadian French where I learned to say "y'est quelle heure" instead of "quelle heure est-il."

The only complaint I could have was the lack of a map of the underground shopping city, which we found confusing to navigate, even with the map provided by the tourist authority.Otherwise it's as good a guidebook to Montreal as you're likely to find anywhere.

Product Description
Croissants and cobblestones...jazz and joie de vivre...laid-back cafes and lush parks...hip clubs and haute couture...let yourself fall under the intoxicating spell of the Paris of the West.This smart, streetwise and stylish guide will help you discover all that this vibrant, cosmopolitan city has to offer.

- EAT, DRINK & BE MERRY - expanded cuisine and nightlife coverage of Canada's most indulgent town- SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP - hunt down the newest styles, above and below ground- WALK THE WALK - new walking tours include the Plateau, Parc du Mont Royal and romantic Old Montreal- LEARN THE LINGO - earn smiles from the locals with our handy French language section- GO BEYOND THE CITY LIMITS - explore the other charms of the province, including Quebec City and the Laurentian Mountains

From the Publisher
"Montreal" offers detailed information on special events such as the Winter Carnival or the two-week Summer Festival, wonderful recommendations for the best food, shopping and accommodations, and scenic walking tours. Enclosed with a French phrase index and a host of city maps, any traveler will be fully armed when accompanied by Lonely Planet's "Montreal".

- 18 full-color, detailed maps - restaurant listings to impress every palate and budget - auberge de jeuness or fite du passant? Accomodations options in detail - walking tours of Vieux Montreal, Downtown and Quartier Latin - coverage of gay and lesbian Montreal, as well as the International Jazz Festival - North America's biggest - tres handy French language section and glossary--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Review of Lonely Planet Dubai (Paperback)

This is the one and only good guide on Dubai. For the visitor to the worker it covers all aspects of life and pleasure, ranges of activities and budgets. Using this guide I managed to bargain my way into a budget of $40 a day, which certainly meant low range accomadation and eating, but this city is still definately kicking and worth a much larger 'splurge', after spending time in some of the neighbouring countries. Well worth the extra money then simply buying the UAE and Oman guide, or the middle east guide for that matter, if you plan on spending a lot of time in the city. The guide captures the essence of the place and truly prepares you on a realistic scale as for the weather, costs and atmosphere of Dubai. As usual there could have been more flowing information on getting there and away. The next guide should expand on day trips, especialy to the good beaches in the region, have a better variety of car rental information.As well check out some more of the cafe's in town, which is one of the few ways to meet locals and expats. Five Stars Five Stars.

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Long sandy beaches, glittering gold souqs, soaring skyscrapers and a lively nightlife make cosmopolitan Dubai the Gulf's coolest destination. Grab a piece of the action with this indispensable guide.

• Navigator's delight - 11 maps, including seven full-colour maps
• Shopping spree - the best bargains, the most opulent malls
• Beach holiday - where to eat, drink, swim and play
• Desert adventure - explore the dunes and experience the Bedouin lifestyle
• Architectural feast - a special section on traditional Arabian and ultra modern building styles

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