Frommer's Virginia

by Bill Goodwin

Expanded coverage of Shenandoah National Park and Virginia Beach as well as terrific details on historic sites and Civil War battlefields round out this updated travel guide. An "Active Vacation Planner" locates the best fishing, golf, hiking, and when you're ready to relax, you can turn to sections on the best in B&Bs and authentic Southern cooking.

Genres: Travel, Reference

304 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 1998

Reviews

[Mrshawn10100 · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice overview of Virginia Beach and surrounding areas.

[David Johnson]

good.

[Gwen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A whole chapter on Charlottesville (and environs)! But sadly, not many food recommendations. When I told friends I was visiting Charlottesville, every last one of them gave me ONLY food recommendations, and every place I tried was fantastic. (I did not get through the dozens of recommendations in a mere 2 days!) So when this book only has a smattering of ideas, I find that odd.

I appreciated the note about the "Presidents' Pass," which wasn't really advertised at any of the places I visited. I also liked the time recommendations the book provides to know about how long Monticello and Ash Lawn take. (History buff that I am, I spent far longer, but it was nice to know ahead of time that it's perfectly possible to do both--and do them thoroughly--in just a day.)

[Victoria · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was quite useful however a bit outdated in some areas.