Virgin Los Angeles [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

Virgin Los Angeles

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With an eye for detail, an ear to the ground and a finger on the pulse, Virgin Los Angeles gets right under the skin of the city, delivering the very best of what’s on offer. This is the ultimate guide to eating, drinking, shopping, and partying your way round Los Angeles, with a unique day & night map for squeezing the most out of every 24 hours. Virgin City Guides: Small, but perfectly informed!


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Michelin Must Sees Los Angeles (Paperback)

Michelin Must Sees Los Angeles

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Look inside to see at a glance LA?s trendiest neighborhoods, its best beaches, film studios, clubs and places to star-gaze?not to mention where to eat, stay, shop for designer duds and get a good facial. Getting Around LA Los Angeles is a driver?s town, and its roads, which sprawl out over 467 square miles in the city and 4,081 square miles in the county, can remain clogged throughout the day. Even so, it?s not unusual to see drivers hurling down the interstates at rates far exceeding the speed limit. LA Freeways Although there are 527 miles of freeway and 382 miles of highway in and around LA, the following routes connect most of the must-see destinations. Keep in mind that I-405 is the major north/south artery, and I-10 is the major east/west thoroughfare. Take US-101 Downtown and to the Valley; US-110 to Pasadena; and I-5 to Anaheim and Orange County. Number Name Rte. 2 Glendale Freeway I-5 Golden State Freeway (north of Downtown)

Santa Ana Freeway (south of Downtown) I-10 Santa Monica Freeway (west of Downtown)

San Bernardino Freeway (east of Downtown) Rte. 14 Antelope Valley Freeway Rte. 22 Garden Grove Freeway Rte. 57 Orange Freeway Rte. 60 Pomona Freeway Rte. 90 Marina Freeway Rte. 91 Artesia Freeway-Gardena Freeway US-101 (south of Rte. 134) Hollywood Freeway (north of downtown) and Rte. 170 US-101 (west of Rte. 170) Ventura Freeway and Rte. 134 I-105 Glen Anderson Freeway Rte. 110 Pasadena Freeway I-110 Harbor Freeway Rte. 118 Ronald Reagan Freeway I-210 Foothill Freeway I-405 San Diego Freeway I-605 San Gabriel River Freeway I-710 Long Beach Freeway


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How to Travel Practically Anywhere (Paperback)

How to Travel Practically Anywhere

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“Even the most experienced travelers are sure to learn a thing or two.” The Chicago Tribune

“A good place to start assessing risks before leaving home. Stellin lays out sound advice.” San Antonio Express-News

“Packed . . . with a very rich cargo of information and advice for travelers, from neophytes to seasoned voyagers. . . well-organized.” — Louisville Courier-Journal Verbatim

“Helpful advice . . . Even seasoned travelers could benefit from information in the book, and neophytes will save themselves a lot of mistakes.”

Atlanta Journal Constitution

“Helpful and well-explained . .. well-researched . . . If you know everything there is to know about travel, this might make a good gift for a graduate about to head off for that precollege backpack across Europe.”

Denver Post/Rocky Mountain News

“A distinctive guide . . .Including all types of travel from cruise to rail, this comprehensive and well-researched guide is useful for both new and seasoned travelers.” Library Journal



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An essential guide for today’s traveler: timesaving tips to navigate, book, and troubleshoot your travel planning, on and off the Web. If you?ve ever tried to find a sale fare you saw advertised for a flight, only to turn up much higher prices, or discovered that the hotel you booked wasn?t exactly “steps away from the ocean,” you know that the do-it-yourself era of travel can mean something else entirely: you?re on your own.

Now Susan Stellin, a regular contributor to the New York Times, offers the ultimate guide to the sometimes overwhelming logistics of travel, from researching trip plans to avoiding pitfalls on the road. This comprehensive guidebook presents practical advice on the most useful Web sites, strategies for finding the best deals, and resources to help you decide where and when to go. It also provides crucial tips to ensure your trip doesn?t disappoint, including

- what you should research before you book your hotel - how to avoid hidden fees and expensive change penalties - what your credit card covers when you rent a car - whom to call if you need a doctor far from home

No matter what type of trip you’re planning — business or pleasure, domestic or international, budget or splurge, exotic getaway or family visit — How to Travel Practically Anywhere will be an indispensable resource.



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Moon Metro Los Angeles: Unfold the City (Paperback)

Moon Metro Los Angeles: Unfold the City

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Travelers will behold all that the City of Angels contains with the hip Moon Metro Los Angeles. This sleek guide profiles the best of the city, combining selective listings of the hottest sights, shops, restaurants, amusements, and hotels with discreet, laminated, fold-out maps detailing all the must-see neighborhoods. Vacationers can visit the nightlife of the Sunset Strip, stroll down Venice Beach, catch a movie at Mann’s Chinese Theatre, or catch a view of the sun setting over the Pacific from the Santa Monica Pier. Moon Metro Los Angeles leads the visitor to the city?s top sights as well as the places only the locals know about. Clean, concise, and compact, Moon Metro Los Angeles is the definitive guide to the city of dreams.


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Lonely Planet Los Angeles: Condensed (Lonely Planet Los Angeles Condensed) (Paperback)

Lonely Planet Los Angeles: Condensed (Lonely Planet Los Angeles Condensed)

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This informative and savvy guide captures the best that Los Angeles offers in a practical, easy to use format. With opinionated reviews, essential travel tips and detailed fold-out maps, Los Angeles Condensed has all the information the discerning visitor needs - for one day or one month, for business or for pleasure.

  • quick-view maps make for more free time and less freeway time
  • walking in LA ? features tours for strolling through four LA neighbourhoods
  • offers the best for any taste ? from clubbing in West Hollywood to shopping on Rodeo Drive to enjoying the Magic Kingdom with the kids


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