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Walking Tour 5 in San Diego
La Jolla Start: Silverado St. and Girard Ave. Finish: Girard Gourmet, 7837 Girard Ave. Time: 3 to 5 hours, depending on how long you linger in the museums and parks. Best Times:…
Walking Tour 3 in San Diego
Old Town Start: The McCoy House, overlooking the San Diego Trolley's Old Town station. Finish: Heritage Park. Time: 2 hours, not including shopping or dining. Best Times: Weekdays;…
Walking Tour 2 in San Diego
The Embarcadero Start: The Maritime Museum, at Harbor Drive and Ash Street. Finish: The Convention Center, at Harbor Drive and Fifth Avenue. Time: 1 1/2 hours, not including museum and…
Walking Tour 1 in San Diego
The Gaslamp Quarter Start: Fourth Avenue and E Street, at Horton Plaza. Finish: Fourth Avenue and F Street. Time: Approximately 1 1/2 hours, not including shopping and dining. Best…
In Three Days in San Diego
After you've followed the previous two itineraries, spend your third day touring the Embarcadero, contemplating the ocean vistas from Point Loma or Torrey Pines, and exploring another…
In One Day in San Diego
To get an overview of San Diego in just 1 day, you'll have to dart around town a bit. Begin with a taste of the area's Hispanic heritage, then embrace San Diego's dazzling beaches, and…
The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences in New York City
Ride the International Express: In 2000, the Federal Government chose 16 roadways around the U.S. for their importance to U.S. culture and history. The number 7 subway line was the…
The Best Walks in New York City
West 4th Street: This street runs east/west (more or less) through the heart of Greenwich Village. It skirts the southern end of Washington Square Park and then plunges into the heart…
The Best Neighborhoods in New York City
Truth is, you'll see fascinating sights, and meet intriguing people, in all of Gotham's neighborhoods. But the following ones are especially rewarding to visit:Brooklyn Heights: This…
The Best Seasonal Experiences in New York City
Best Parade: West Indian–American Day Carnival and Parade. Held on Eastern Parkway in Brooklyn, this is the biggest parade in New York. The music (calypso, soca, reggae, and Latin),…
The Best Experiences in the Boroughs in New York City
In the Bronx: Spend the morning at the Bronx Zoo or the New York Botanical Garden, and then head to Arthur Avenue, the Little Italy of the Bronx, for an authentic Italian feast. In…
The Most Overrated Experiences in New York City
New York has so much going for it, the good overwhelms the bad. But there is bad, and I’m not talking about the obvious. I'm talking about experiences that might be perceived as good,…
Frommer's Favorite Experiences in New York City
Seeing the City from on High: And it doesn’t really matter if you do so from the Top of the Rock, Summit One Vanderbilt (see below), the Empire State Building, or one of the many…
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…
Best Neighborhoods to Stay in New York City
Where you stay in New York City will not only impact how much you pay, but will likely shape your experience of the city. Below, you'll find a list of the top neighborhoods for hotels,…
Tips For Saving On Your Hotel Room in New York City
By Pauline FrommerIn the hotel listings, I’ve tried to give you an idea of the kind of deals that may be available at particular hotels. But there’s no way of knowing what the offers…
Best Dining Markets/ Food Courts in New York City
By Pauline FrommerSorry Auntie Anne, in New York City food courts are out of your league. Dedicated to non-chain, gourmet fare, their booths are being claimed by some of the city’s…
Getting a Reservation, Tipping and How to Order in a New York City Restaurant
By Pauline FrommerReservations are always a good idea in New York, and a necessity for popular restaurants. Call or get online reservations far ahead for any special meal you don’t…
In the Outer Boroughs in New York City
THE BRONXThe top sights in the Bronx are The Bronx Zoo, The New York Botanical Gardens, Wave Hill and the home of the "Bronx Bombers" Yankee Stadium. Literary buffs might also want to…
Dance Clubs in New York City
By Pauline FrommerNothing will transport you back to the worst day of high school quicker than facing the gatekeeper at the door of a New York dance club. It’s a humbling, depressing…
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…
Dateline in New York City
1524 Giovanni da Verrazano sails into New York Harbor. 1609 Henry Hudson sails up the Hudson River. 1621 The Dutch West India Company begins trading from New York City. 1626 The…
A Two Day Itinerary for New York City
On your second day, head downtown to see where the city began, Lady Liberty and its most sobering, but popular, sight: Ground Zero.Start: Subway: 1 to South Ferry or 4 or 5 to Bowling…
Best Dining Bets in Oregon
The Best Dining with a ViewChart House (Portland; tel. 503/246-6963): Perched high on a hillside, this restaurant boasts the best view of any restaurant in Portland. The Willamette…
Food & Drink in Oregon
Regional SpecialtiesAlthough there is no cuisine that can be specifically identified as Oregon cuisine, regional Northwest cooking is distinguished by its pairings of meats and…