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Guide Article / Things To Do in New York City

Best Hotel Bets in New York City

Best Value Hotel in Manhattan: The Jane. Yes, you'll share a bathroom, but that seems a small price to pay . . . for the small price you'll pay. And the rooms, while lilliputian in…

Guide Article / Restaurants in New York City

Family Friendly Restaurants in New York City

While it’s always smart to call ahead to make sure a restaurant has kids’ menus and highchairs, you can count on the following to be especially accommodating. Brooklyn Crab Before…

Guide Article / Things To Do in New York City

The Top Shopping Streets and Neighborhoods in New York City

By Pauline FrommerHere’s a rundown of New York’s most interesting shopping scenes, with highlights of each to give you a feel for the neighborhood. If a location is not given, refer to…

Guide Article / Things To Do in New York City

Shopping A-Z in New York City

Antiques & Collectibles Antiques lovers and collectors will be dazzled by the bounty that New York has to offer, often with top-dollar pricetags to match. Traditionalists will…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Oregon

In Two Weeks in Oregon

Plan on spending 2 weeks in Oregon and you'll get a much better sense of this state's diverse landscapes. You'll also get to spend more time exploring the great outdoors and taking…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Oregon

In One Week in Oregon

Oregon is a big state, so don't expect to see it all in a week's vacation. However, if your vision of Oregon includes everything from forests of towering trees to snowcapped volcanic…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Macau

Walking Tour 1 in Macau

Around St. Paul's Start: Senado Square (Largo do Senado). Finish: Senado Square. Time: Allow approximately 3 hours, including museum stops. Best Times: Weekends and holidays, when the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Madrid

Best Dining Bets in Madrid

Best of "Olde" Madrid: The Sobrino de Botín may be touristy these days, but the setting and atmosphere of the city's oldest restaurant (it claims to be the oldest in the world) more…

Guide Article / In Depth in Madrid

Food & Drink in Madrid

Traditional Madrid fare is hearty stuff, aimed mainly at combating the cold winters. Eating is a social activity, whether that means eating out late at night or having large family…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Madrid

Walking Tour 4 in Madrid

Gran Vía, Malasaña & Chueca Start: Edificio Metropolis at junction of Gran Vía and Calle Alcalá. Finish: Casa de las Siete Chimeneas in Chueca. Time: 2 to 3 hours. Best Times:…

Guide Article / Hotels in San Francisco

Neighborhoods in San Francisco

Fisherman’s Wharf AttractionsOnce known as Meiggs’ Wharf and extending 200 feet farther out into the bay than it does now, the pier was built by developer Henry Meiggs as part of his…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Francisco

Golden Gate Park in San Francisco

Golden Gate Park visitors may be surprised to learn that this beautiful, lush park’s land was once mostly sand and labeled part of the “great sand waste” on area maps in Gold Rush…

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Neighborhoods Worth a Visit in San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf Once known as Meiggs’ Wharf and extending 200 feet farther out into the bay than it does now, the pier was built by developer Henry Meiggs as part of his…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Francisco

Architectural Highlights in San Francisco

San Francisco is a center of many architecturally striking sights. This section concentrates on a few highlights. The Union Square and Financial District areas have a number of…

Guide Article / Things To Do in San Francisco

Spas

Urban Renewal Relaxation and rejuvenation are raised to an art form in the City by the Bay. Here are six spas you may want to try for a massage, facial, or soak. Imperial Day Spa,…

Guide Article / In Depth in San Francisco

History in San Francisco

In the Beginning -- Born as an out-of-the-way backwater of colonial Spain and blessed with a harbor that would have been the envy of any of the great cities of Europe, San Francisco…

Guide Article / Side Trips in San Francisco

Angel Island and Tiburon

8 miles N of San FranciscoA California State Park, Angel Island is the largest of San Francisco Bay’s three islets (the others are Alcatraz and Yerba Buena). The island has been, at…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in San Francisco

In Two Days in San Francisco

If you follow our 1-day itinerary and have a day to spare, use it to get familiar with other famous landmarks around the city. Start with breakfast, a science lesson, and a pleasant…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in San Francisco

For Families in San Francisco

Knowing kids have different interests than their folks, we’ve put together a couple of kid-friendly days to make sure you and your offspring cover some of the “musts” with a bit of…

Guide Article / Restaurants in Hanoi

Local Cuisine in Hanoi

Hanoi's local cuisine is some of the best in Vietnam, and the finest local dishes are served at small one-dish restaurants, usually just open-air joints at street side, where you might…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Buenos Aires

Frommer's Favorite Experiences in Buenos Aires

Best Tango Shows for Tourists: Tango, a sensual dance that tells the pained story of the city's early-20th-century immigrant poor, is the ultimate Buenos Aires-defining experience.…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Buenos Aires

Neighborhoods Worth a Visit in Buenos Aires

La Boca La Boca, on the banks of the Río Riachuelo, originally developed as a trading center and shipyard. It was the city's first Little Italy, the main point of entry for Italians at…

Guide Article / In Depth in Buenos Aires

Food & Drink in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires is one of the world's most important food cities. Its cuisine derives from a mix of influences, using beef from cows raised on the Pampas, Italian staples such as pastas…

Guide Article / Things To Do in Washington, D.C.

Best Dining Bets in Washington, D.C.

Best for a Splurge: Barracks Row’s Pineapple and Pearls is a stylish dining room where the ambience is so warm and comfortable, and the servers so amiable, that you feel like you’re…

Guide Article / In Depth in Washington, D.C.

Food and Drink in Washington, D.C.

Food writers outside the city like to talk about Washington's culinary scene as if it has newly come into its own. They're out of touch. The truth is that the capital has been…