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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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TOP 1000 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on June 10, 2011
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I have used Fodor's guides for major United States cities and for travel to England and have always found them chock full of pertinent information. I feel very confident visiting an unfamiliar destination with my Fodor in my tote bag, and when I travel to Switzerland this will be the guide I will take with me.
The book is divided into 14 sections (including the final section, "Understanding Switzerland, which is not numbered). The first section is a general introduction to the country: it covers the geography, the different canons (states) of the country, the various classes of lodging in Switzerland, the top experiences, the best hikes, several itineraries (first time visitor to castles and catherals), and scenic train and car trips. The other sections deal with the canons and major cities.
Each section in the guide includes Fodor's Top Reasons to Go: for example, in the section on Luzern and Central Switzerland, the majesty of the mountains is given as a reason, and then the use of cog railroads is mentioned as a way to experience the major peaks. Lake Luzern is given its own section: beautiful colored pictures; maps; how to explore; a good overview of the area,including how get there; planning for your stay, detailed sightseeing suggestions,including Fodor's pick of the best spots to see and why (and what the guide calls Off the Beaten Path),sports, the outdoors, the list goes on and on. The guide gives a brief but very informative rundown of each restaurant and hotel it recommends, including a price guide, a history of the establishment, the speciality of the house in the case of restaurants, and the pros and cons of the hotels (my favorite was the con given to a hotel called The Hotel: "the odd staff member is snobby").Read more ›
The book is divided into 14 sections (including the final section, "Understanding Switzerland, which is not numbered). The first section is a general introduction to the country: it covers the geography, the different canons (states) of the country, the various classes of lodging in Switzerland, the top experiences, the best hikes, several itineraries (first time visitor to castles and catherals), and scenic train and car trips. The other sections deal with the canons and major cities.
Each section in the guide includes Fodor's Top Reasons to Go: for example, in the section on Luzern and Central Switzerland, the majesty of the mountains is given as a reason, and then the use of cog railroads is mentioned as a way to experience the major peaks. Lake Luzern is given its own section: beautiful colored pictures; maps; how to explore; a good overview of the area,including how get there; planning for your stay, detailed sightseeing suggestions,including Fodor's pick of the best spots to see and why (and what the guide calls Off the Beaten Path),sports, the outdoors, the list goes on and on. The guide gives a brief but very informative rundown of each restaurant and hotel it recommends, including a price guide, a history of the establishment, the speciality of the house in the case of restaurants, and the pros and cons of the hotels (my favorite was the con given to a hotel called The Hotel: "the odd staff member is snobby").Read more ›
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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
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VINE VOICE on July 7, 2011
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One of the best things I like about Fodor's guidebooks are that until this book, they all had removable maps that I could lay out and look at, get a feel for the entire country or area the book covered. Therefore when this book came without such a map, I was extremely disappointed and surprised. Given that this is the 46th edition of this book about Switzerland I am confused to why it would not have a map. The internal maps are great but let's be honest, they are also inside a book and not as easily carried around.
The second surprise for me was that there was no section on chocolate. When you think of Switzerland I'm sure one of the top five things that pops into your mind is chocolate. There are highlighted sections called "Quick Bites" that often mention chocolate as well as paragraphs about chocolate in some of the bigger cities. While many folks may go to Switzerland for the skiing, I happen to know people also go for the chocolate. A section on this alone would be worth the cost of the book to many people.
Otherwise this is the quality we expect from Fodor's -- beautiful photos, a set of clearly listed hotels, restaurants, and suggested tourist routes. Plus a small dictionary and back section on cultural differences, differences if you are an American I should say. With tidbits from locals and visitors mixed into the history, culture and ratings, this was a fun and educational guide to read.
The second surprise for me was that there was no section on chocolate. When you think of Switzerland I'm sure one of the top five things that pops into your mind is chocolate. There are highlighted sections called "Quick Bites" that often mention chocolate as well as paragraphs about chocolate in some of the bigger cities. While many folks may go to Switzerland for the skiing, I happen to know people also go for the chocolate. A section on this alone would be worth the cost of the book to many people.
Otherwise this is the quality we expect from Fodor's -- beautiful photos, a set of clearly listed hotels, restaurants, and suggested tourist routes. Plus a small dictionary and back section on cultural differences, differences if you are an American I should say. With tidbits from locals and visitors mixed into the history, culture and ratings, this was a fun and educational guide to read.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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on July 26, 2011
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Switzerland is a small country with a great transportation system.
Why did I start the review this way? Because you don't really want a "city" guide to Zurich, or Geneva, or Basel or Berne; you want to know what's in the city or resort that you are visiting, and find out what is nearby (or at a distance).
Fodor's 46th Guide to Switzerland is the one book you want with you when visiting any city or region in Switzerland. The restaurant reviews cover a wide range of cuisines and prices, the hotel reviews are comprehensive, the sights listed are what visitors would want to see, and you can learn much about the country by reading the narrative.
Pros:
Covers the entire country
Good reviews of restaurants, hotels, and sights
Good transportation options
Good narratives on Swiss history, customs, etc.
Cons:
Not completely comprehensive (didn't have the four hotels we stayed in during our honeymoon, and they are significant hotels in three cities)
No timetables
Why did I start the review this way? Because you don't really want a "city" guide to Zurich, or Geneva, or Basel or Berne; you want to know what's in the city or resort that you are visiting, and find out what is nearby (or at a distance).
Fodor's 46th Guide to Switzerland is the one book you want with you when visiting any city or region in Switzerland. The restaurant reviews cover a wide range of cuisines and prices, the hotel reviews are comprehensive, the sights listed are what visitors would want to see, and you can learn much about the country by reading the narrative.
Pros:
Covers the entire country
Good reviews of restaurants, hotels, and sights
Good transportation options
Good narratives on Swiss history, customs, etc.
Cons:
Not completely comprehensive (didn't have the four hotels we stayed in during our honeymoon, and they are significant hotels in three cities)
No timetables
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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John H. Gruver
VINE VOICE on November 5, 2011
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I was able to go to Switzerland last month with my wife (her business trip). This was perfect timing to have it in Vine. Very helpful with train connections, buying the correct passes, what to see along the way. Restaurant info was helpful in Basel. We didn't need the hotel info. One thing we found, all of our hotels had wash cloths as opposed to what Fodor's said ;-)
Switzerland is a really great place and Grindelwald is the best place in Switzerland. Go! This book will be helpful.
Switzerland is a really great place and Grindelwald is the best place in Switzerland. Go! This book will be helpful.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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on June 13, 2011
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I love to travel, and I devour travel guides such as Fodor's before embarking on my journeys. This guide lives up to Fodor's reputation, providing useful information such as the best time to go, "best of" Switzerland attractions, and sample itineraries. The guide is also packed with hotel and restaurant reviews (ranked by price), and has a good balance between photographs and information. I won't be able to tell how useful the guide is in "real time" until I travel to Switzerland (I'll get there eventually!), but I know that I'll enjoy my journey there much more after being armed with the information in this guide. The only problem I have with it is the small font size. This is a problem that's not unique to Fodor's since most travel guides tend to pack a lot of information into a small package to enable travelers to take them along on a trip. I get that. But my over-40 eyes would have appreciated a font size that was kicked up a notch or two. Just saying... :)
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