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Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in San Francisco

In Three Days in San Francisco

There’s still so much to see. To cover as much ground as possible, we’ll have you hop around a bit today, starting with a beautiful morning nosh at downtown’s waterfront stretch, the…

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 / 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 / Things To Do in London

The Best Authentic Experiences in London

Climbing the Dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral: Wren’s baroque masterpiece, St. Paul’s Cathedral, stirs emotion in everyone who lays eyes on its lead-coated wooden dome. But it’s the climb…

Guide Article / Things To Do in London

Essential Experiences in London

Promenading on South Bank: In 1957, the Thames was declared “biologically dead.” Today, it flows with life. Alongside it, as restaurants, bars, and creative developments continue to…

Guide Article / Hotels in London

Neighborhoods in London

The West End If you can afford it, staying in the West End is still the quintessential London experience. On your doorstep is a glorious whirl of all that the city stands for --…

Guide Article / Restaurants in London

Local Favorites in London

Central London's Best Authentic Chippies Traditionally cooked in beef dripping and served with mushy peas and a pickled gherkin, Britain's national dish of fish and chips was once 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

Neighborhoods Worth a Visit in London

London’s neighborhoods were laid out during a period of wagon and foot traffic, when districts were defined in narrower terms than we define them today; indeed, for centuries people…

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 / In Depth in London

History in London

The Ancient City: A.D. 47-1066 Although London almost certainly sprung up in the 1st century A.D., myth and legend hint at Celtic roots much deeper in the clay beneath the city.…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in London

Neighborhoods in Brief in London

London’s neighborhoods were laid out during a period of wagon and foot traffic, when districts were defined in narrower terms than we define them today; indeed, for centuries people…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in London

In Three Days in London

Follow the itinerary for 2 days in London, but add in one of The City’s South Kensington museums, preferably the Victoria & Albert, and follow that with a walk through Hyde Park,…

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 Luxury Hotels in Arizona

Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch (Scottsdale; www.hyatt.com; tel. 480/444-1234): Contemporary architecture, dramatic landscaping, a water playground with its…

Guide Article / In Depth in Arizona

Recommended Books, Films and Music in Arizona

Books History: Marshall Trimble's Roadside History of Arizona is an ideal book to take along on a driving tour of the state. Covering the state road by road, it discusses events that…

Guide Article / In Depth in Arizona

Today in Arizona

Arizona's population growth has at once changed and not changed the state. Everything’s bigger, of course—Maricopa County, home to Phoenix, boasts more than 4 million people, more than…

Guide Article / In Depth in Arizona

Food and Drink in Arizona

Because Arizona is a mélange of cultures -- Anglo, Hispanic, Native American -- the state's culinary scene is equally diverse. Of course, you'll find plenty of fast-food restaurants as…

Guide Article / Suggested Itineraries in Arizona

The Southeast in Arizona

A Sojourn in Southeastern Arizona Tombstone, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Geronimo, Cochise, the O.K. Corral. The names are familiar, but what you might not know is that these are all…

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 / 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 / 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

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

Best Dining Bets in Buenos Aires

Best Parrilla: For fear it might become overrun, I am almost afraid to explain how much I love El Obrero (Agustin R. Caffarena 64), opened decades ago in La Boca by two brothers from…

Guide Article / Hotels in Buenos Aires

Neighborhoods in Buenos Aires

Puerto Madero Puerto Madero is home to some of the more expensive hotels in Buenos Aires. With its new construction and wide expanses, it feels somehow isolated from the rest of the…