Nick Edwards

Mark Ellwood

The Rough Guide to San Francisco is the complete travel handbook to California's fabled city by the bay. Now in its seventh edition, the guide is jam-packed with details on of all the best places to stay, eat and drink, catering for every taste â€“ and every budget. Along with thorough accounts of San Francisco's top tourist areas, from Downtown to Golden Gate Park, the guide also takes time to explore less well-known but no less deserving destinations, from the Mission districts colourful murals to the relaxed charms of the Richmond and Sunset neighbourhoods. There are four in-depth chapters exploring the Bay area, including information on Berkeley, Oakland, San Jose, Marin County, Napa, Sonoma and the Russian River Valleys. The guide looks at San Francisco's interesting, history, culture and literature, and comes complete with detailed maps and plans for the entire city and Bay Area.

The Rough Guide to San Francisco & the Bay Area

Ross Velton

Rebecca Strauss

Laura Siciliano-Rosen

The Rough Guide to Florida is the essential handbook to the Sunshine State with full coverage of the best beaches, theme parks, cultural attractions, state parks and outdoor activities. There are detailed reviews of all the top hotels and restaurants to suit every budget, plus a new ''Authors'' Picks'' feature to highlight the very best options. The guide includes descriptions of Walt Disney World and the other Orlando theme parks, complete with insider tips for making the most of your holiday. Whether it''s hiking the Apalachicola Trail or snorkeling around the Florida Reef, there is a full range of practical information for exploring ''outdoor'' Florida, plus detailed information on the state’s history, flora, and fauna. In this edition there are two brand-new color sections highlighting the attractions along Florida’s coastline and the more offbeat aspects of a Florida vacation.

The Rough Guide to Florida

The Rough Guide to Miami is the definitive guide to the city, featuring:

The Rough Guide to Miami

Slim, stylish and pocketable, San Francisco Directions is full of ideas for stopovers and flying visits to one of America''s most beautiful cities and richly illustrated with hundreds of specially commissioned photos. Clear, user-friendly maps have every sight, restaurant, bar and shop located on them. There''s a full-colour introductory "Ideas" section full of inspired suggestions for visitors, from "Festivals" and "San Francisco by night" to "Best for Kids" and "Top restaurants", with each selection cross-referenced to its location later in the guide. Each distinct neighbourhood is covered in the main, practical "Places" section, broken down into easily navigable spreads each with accompanying maps. Travelling with this guide is like having a local friend plan your trip.

San Francisco

When Coca-Cola offered the first retail coupon in the 1880s, customers were thrilled. But today, one in four American shoppers will buy something only if it's on sale, and almost half of all merchandise carries a promotional price. The relentless pursuit of deals has totally disrupted the relationship between buyers and sellers. In this playful, well-researched book, journalist Mark Ellwood investigates what happens to markets when everything's negotiable.

How to Shop in a Discounted World

Bargain Fever

Todd Obolsky

Discover this exquisite region of the United Stateswith the most incisive and entertaining guidebook on the market. Whether you plan to soak up the sun on Miami Beach, track down alligators in the Evergladesor dive amid vibrant coral reefs in the Florida Keys, The Rough Guide to Florida will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drink, shop and visit alongthe way.

Mark Ellwood

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