Product Description

You'll never fall into the tourist traps when you travel with Frommer's. It's like having a friend show you around, taking you to the places locals like best. Our expert author has done the legwork for you, and is not afraid to tell it like it is, saving you time and money. No other series offers candid reviews of so many hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. Every Frommer's Travel Guide is up-to-date, with exact prices for everything, dozens of color maps, and exciting coverage of sports, shopping, and nightlife. You'd be lost without us!

Israel is an endlessly fascinating destination, a crossroads for different cultures and religions, and Frommer's Israel is an invaluable guide to this intriguing and complex land. It's written by an expert author, who provides you with sensitive and authoritative coverage of the region's historic and religious sites, and offers valuable insights into its culture. With Frommer's in hand, you'll explore the ancient and holy sites of Jerusalem, the silent majesty of the desert, the beach resorts of Tel-Aviv, and much more. We'll also show you how to have a world-class adventure, from diving in the Red Sea to exploring the stunning caves at Petra, in nearby Jordan. With detailed practical tips on dining, etiquette, bargaining, communicating, and getting around, Frommer's Israel is the only guide you'll need to explore this amazing land.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16469 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-06
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 544 pages

From the Publisher
Israel welcomed more than a million visitors in 1998, almost half of whom were from the U.S.a substantial 10% increase over the previous year thats been followed by a further 12% increase in the first Half of 1999.

Travelers rely on Frommers for its detailed, authoritative, and sensitive coverage of the sights and cultures of this dramatic and diverse land. Frommers Israel shows readers the most evocative holy places and ancient sites, the most fascinating bazaars and markets, the best beach resorts, and the most thrilling outdoor adventures. Also included are easy side trips into Jordan, including the spectacular cliff town of Petra. With Frommers up-to-date practical information, detailed maps, and smart advice, its never been easier to make your own discovery of this fascinating crossroads of world religion and culture.

From the Back Cover
Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

• Details on the best Israel has to offer, from Jerusalem's religious sites to Eilat's beach resorts.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

About the Author
Educated at Amherst College and Columbia University, Robert Ullian is a writer whose work has appeared in Esquire, Mademoiselle, and the Boston Phoenix. A recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts grant in fiction, he has taught art and writing at Hampshire College and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is also the author of books on Venice, Bali, and Morocco.

Customer Reviews

fast delivery
Book came quickly. I don't like the format that much. Lots of helpful info, just like Lonely Planet more.

Frommers Israel
Most helpful in finding best sights, best walking tours and best restaurants and the cost of meals

A Helpful Book
Frommer's Israel was useful to have in hand. Background history and
archeological sites were well-explained, and there are lots of human
interest boxes that added to our understanding of ancient sites as
wells as major cities. In practical terms, we liked a handy 2 page
spread filled with excellent street food and cheap meal suggestions
for Jerusalem's busy downtown district, where wall to wall eateries
can be a confusing maze ( In some cases choices were no-name holes in
the wall). The book also clued us in to terrific "business lunch"
deals (til 5 or 6pm) at wonderful restaurants. The Frommer's people
clearly love the place and packed the book with a wide range of
suggestions for all kinds of travelers and their interests, including
young kids.

Another Amazon reviewer thought Israel's great Aroma coffee
shops weren't mentioned. But actually, we found Aroma among the tons
of cafes and eateries in the center of Jerusalem because Frommer's
praised it in a special box on Best Coffee Places (two downtown
branches for Aroma in Jerusalem, as well as a number of other great
local coffee cafes are on page 139). Initially, we wondered why
Frommer's listed no Starbucks -- it's almost un-American to omit
them, but apparently, they don't exist in Israel. One minus: Map
bullets showing some restaurant locations were not clear for the tiny
maze of downtown Jerusalem streets, but in the end, we found what we
were looking for.