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Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in San Francisco

In One Day in San Francisco

If you've got only 1 day to explore the city and haven't been here before, follow this whirlwind jaunt of the classic highlights. It starts with a scenic cable car ride, includes a…

Guide Article / Restaurants in London

Special Dining Experiences in London

The Best Wine Bar Food in Town Wine bars have always been popular in London, with chains such as Davy's (www.davy.co.uk), and Corney & Barrow (www.corney-barrow.co.uk), leading the…

Guide Article / Things To Do in London

Attractions on the Outskirts in London

Tempting as it is to restrict yourself solely to attractions in the heart of the city, you'd be missing out on some of London's finest treasures. Beyond the heartland are fabulous…

Guide Article / Things To Do in London

Great Shopping Areas in London

The West End Oxford Street is undeniably the West End's main shopping attraction. Start at Marble Arch -- the westernmost end -- for an enormous branch of budget clothes chain Primark…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in London

Exploring London in London

The Frommer's Guides are designed to give you a firm introduction to the sights, hotels, and restaurants that speak most to a visitor about what’s going on in each destination. But…

Guide Article / Arizona

The Best Historic Places to Stay in Arizona

The Hermosa Inn (Paradise Valley; www.hermosainn.com; tel. 602/955-8614): The main building here dates from 1930 and was once the home of Western artist Lon Megargee. Today, the old…

Guide Article / In Depth in Arizona

History in Arizona

Early History -- Arizona is the site of North America's oldest cultures and one of the two longest continuously inhabited settlements in the United States -- the Hopi village of…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Arizona

In One Week in Arizona

Arizona is a big state, so don't expect to see it all in 7 days. If you want to take in some of my favorite spots in just a week, you'll need to do a lot of driving and get up early…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in London

Walking Tour: St. Paul's and Southwark

It was the best of advertisements, it was the worst of advertisements. Charles Dickens’ novels, largely social protests wearing the cloak of entertainment, made readers feel as if…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in London

Walking Tour: Soho and St. Giles (Pop, Shop and Marx)

All churched out? London is more than stories about dead queens and bloody uprisings. It’s always been cosmopolitan, too, and the flash point for trends that ripple out to the rest of…

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 / Things To Do in Buenos Aires

Gay & Lesbian Clubs in Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires has a thriving gay and lesbian scene that's the most impressive in South America. Though there's no official gay neighborhood, much of the action is in Barrio Norte,…

Guide Article / In Depth in Buenos Aires

Today in Buenos Aires

The past few years have seen Argentina recover from its worst economic tumble, the 2001-02 peso crisis, and enter a period of hopeful buoyancy, floating on apparent prosperity thanks…

Guide Article / Walking Tours in Buenos Aires

Walking Tour 1 in Buenos Aires

Historical Calle FloridaGetting There: Take the metro to San Martin.Start: Corner of calles Córdoba and Florida.Finish: Calle Florida at Diagonal Norte.Time: 2 hours, not…

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

The Best Websites in Washington, D.C.

www.bwiairport.com: Ground transport, terminal maps, flight status, and airport facilities for Baltimore-Washington International Airport.www.culturaltourismdc.org: Cultural…

Guide Article / Hotels in Washington, D.C.

Tips for Saving on Your Hotel Room in Washington, D.C.

Want the secret for getting the best hotel deal ever in Washington? Easy: Come to Washington when Congress is out, when cherry blossom season is over, or during the blazing hot days of…

Guide Article / Hotels in Washington, D.C.

Neighborhoods in Washington, D.C.

ADAMS MORGAN Inns and bed-and-breakfasts are far more common than hotels in Adams Morgan. In fact, only one hotel lies truly inside Adams Morgan boundaries, the Line. I’ve also…

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

Museums in Washington, D.C.

This is a city that is rapidly taking its place as a cultural capital. Yes, New York City holds that title, but Washington may be catching up. It is home to the Smithsonian…

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

The Club and Music Scene in Washington, D.C.

If you’re looking for a tuneful night on the town, Washington offers everything from hip jazz clubs to DJ-driven dance halls—both places where you sit back and listen and places…

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

Shopping A-Z in Washington, D.C.

For individual listings of stores, go to https://www.frommers.com/destinations/washington-d-c/shopping Antiques Georgetown, Adams Morgan, and the U and 14th Street Corridors all have…

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

History in Washington, D.C.

As with many cities, Washington, D.C.’s past is written in its landscape. Behold the lustrous Potomac River, whose discovery by Captain John Smith in 1608 led to European settlement of…

Guide Article / Restaurants in Austin

Local Cuisine in Austin

World Famous Barbecue Austin is at the center of an area rich in classic barbecue joints. Head out of town in just about any direction, and you'll come upon small towns that are home…

Guide Article / Side Trips in Austin

The Northern Lakes in Austin

One of the nice things about touring these lakes is that you have to take it slow: The roads that wind around them force you to meander rather than beeline it to your destination. And,…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Austin

In Two Days in Austin

This day starts at the southern end of downtown, near the Congress Avenue Bridge; this time, you’re heading northwest. You won’t go much beyond the central part of town, but put on…

Guide Article / In Depth in San Antonio

History in San Antonio

San Antonio’s past is the stuff of legend—if it were a movie, the story of the city would be an epic with an improbable plot, encompassing the end of a great empire, the rise of a…