Frommer's Israel
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert authors have already gone everywhere you might go--they've done the legwork for you, and they're not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels… Product details and pricing info |
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12 Customer Reviews Posted
- Don't bother if you have 2006 edition
- I was surprised that Frommer's came out with a new edition so soon and debated about whether I should buy this new edition or not - wish I'd have saved the money and stuck with my well-used 2006 edition. I've been living in Israel for 2 years and have found the Frommer's guide to be very useful, especially for hotel and restaurant recommendations. But be warned, much of this book has not been updated. For instance, the guide notes that the beaches in Herzliya are expensive, charging 20 NIS for entry. There hasn't been a charge since I've been here and I understand it's been at least 3 years since there has been a charge. However, it is one of the few guides that includes Herzliya and I'd second the recommendations to dine at Terassa and Erez. Also, I just tried to visit the Tomb of the Kings in Jerusalem - according to the guide, it's open, but upon finding the site, it doesn't look like it's been open for years. Also tried to find the Nekker Glass Company - no shop at the address given. Info about the Israel Museum is current - most of the museum is under renovation and therefore is closed. You can still visit the Shrine of the Book to see some of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Otherwise, I'd advise calling ahead to make sure that hotels/restaurants/shops still exist.
- 2008-11-30, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- good item
- expeditiously received. did not find it incredibly easy to use to make an itinerary as my trip was very loosely constructed around needing to be in certain places at certain times. However, was great once in Israel to help narrow down decisions on where to go, and how to get there. The maps are surprisingly thorough. Was disappointed that Frommer's ignored some of Israels most important sites linked to Jewish heritage, most likely for political reasons (i.e. Yad Vashem, Israels national Holocaust Memorial)
- 2008-11-16, 0 of 0 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- fast delivery
- Book came quickly. I don't like the format that much. Lots of helpful info, just like Lonely Planet more.
- 2008-07-06, 0 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Frommers Israel
- Most helpful in finding best sights, best walking tours and best restaurants and the cost of meals
- 2008-02-08, 1 of 2 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- A Helpful Book
- Frommer's Israel was useful to have in hand. Background history and
archeological sites were well-explained, and there are lots of human
interest boxes that added to our understanding of ancient sites as
wells as major cities. In practical terms, we liked a handy 2 page
spread filled with excellent street food and cheap meal suggestions
for Jerusalem's busy downtown district, where wall to wall eateries
can be a confusing maze ( In some cases choices were no-name holes in
the wall). The book also clued us in to terrific "business lunch"
deals (til 5 or 6pm) at wonderful restaurants. The Frommer's people
clearly love the place and packed the book with a wide range of
suggestions for all kinds of travelers and their interests, including
young kids.
Another Amazon reviewer thought Israel's great Aroma coffee
shops weren't mentioned. But actually, we found Aroma among the tons
of cafes and eateries in the center of Jerusalem because Frommer's
praised it in a special box on Best Coffee Places (two downtown
branches for Aroma in Jerusalem, as well as a number of other great
local coffee cafes are on page 139). Initially, we wondered why
Frommer's listed no Starbucks -- it's almost un-American to omit
them, but apparently, they don't exist in Israel. One minus: Map
bullets showing some restaurant locations were not clear for the tiny
maze of downtown Jerusalem streets, but in the end, we found what we
were looking for. - 2007-09-19, 6 of 6 people found this review helpful, Rated:
