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Tripbuilder Venice (Tripbuilder) | 
 enlarge | Author: Tripbuilder
Publisher: TripBuilder
Category: Book
Buy Used: $8.13
Used (2) from $8.13
Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 1947954
Media: Paperback
Pages: 25
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.1
ISBN: 156621825X
Dewey Decimal Number: 914
EAN: 9781566218252
ASIN: 156621825X
Publication Date: April 30, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Condition: All proceeds benefit our local public library in Hillsboro, OR. Donated copy, not ex-library. Paper cover is rubbed slightly with some edge wear at corners. Previous owner's sticker on the back cover. Interior is clean and tight with a great fold out map.
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Product Description
Attend a Venetian concert, pay homage to Tintoretto or take the traghetto across the famed Grand Canal. It's all in theVenice TripBuilder! Informative sight descriptions unearth little-known anecdotes, unique facts, and practical advice (like when to go, how to get there and what it will cost). Color coding tells you whether a sight is a best museum, hidden treasure, historic landmark, superior shopping spot, a picture perfect venue, or a great place to take the kids. DETAILED FOLD-OUT MAP shows exactly where each color-coded sight is located. Special Suggestions to make your trip even more memorable. Lightweight, easy to carry and a great value at just $5.95.
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Excellent Pocket Guide April 2, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
For my first trip to Europe, I found the Tripbuilder books (Venice, Rome, Florence) to be outstanding pocket companions. It is extremely clever to color-code and recommend areas of interest, and then to number and group them according to must-sees. Having the map allowed us to gauge the proximity (especially helpful when we're walking) of various attractions. The commentaries provided an insider's point of view and historical perspective about what we were seeing. The other tips were excellent references as well, including what to pack depending on time of the year, where to go for information, exchange rates, etc. But what was especially helpful is information on how to get around using the public transportation. This helped us overcome our trepidation about taking the vaporetta, the subways, the buses, etc. Moving about the city just like the "locals" do gave us a totally different, and exciting, perspective. We're getting ready to go to Paris, London and Amsterdam in 6 weeks. Although I looked at other quick reference books, I decided to stick with the Tripbuilder series as the only pocket reference books I will take. Oh, did I mention I also liked the fact that the Tripbuilder booklets are the easiest things to take along? They fit very easily in a lady's purse, or a man's jacket pocket!
Excellent pocket guide April 1, 2000
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This, and the other Tripbuilder books on Rome and Florence were a godsend for my first trip to Italy. Why? The Tripbuilder provided key information that every traveler should have. How clever to have the detailed map rank and color-code areas of interest by category. Knowing weather conditions for various times of the year made it easy to pack the right gear. I was especially grateful for useful tips on taking the public forms of transportation. Having this as a quick reference guide helped me overcome my trepidation over going out without a tour guide. The walking tours, the vaporetta rides, tips about where to shop --- these were discoveries and forays into the "local scene" that made the trip so much more personal and enjoyable. My friend recently went to Florence, so I shared with her my Tripbuilder to Florence. She loved it, and told me that the booklet was such a terrific help. I am embarking on another European adventure. This time, to London, Paris and Amsterdam. I have already ordered my Tripbuilders. Can't wait!
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