Fodor's Gay Guide to South Florida, 1st Edition: With South Beach and Key West
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.29 (736 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0679033823 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-29 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
In the end Fodor's Gay Guide to South Florida is a service not to hotels and guest houses, or to gay bars and restaurants, or to anybody in the travel industry. You'll also find a wide selection of accommodations, from exclusively gay resorts to mainstream hotels. At the end of each section are tips on getting around.EatsI'm a restaurant junkie, so I've included a broad range of options. This is not a reflection of my preferences but of America's gay-bar culture -- it's overwhelmingly young and male. This book will enable you to plan your trip confidently and with authority. Many recommendations are in or near gay-oriented neighborhoods. I stopped by almost every restaurant (and ate at as many as I could) to study the menu, check out th
Personable and chatty, informative and candid, this guide with an attitude gives the complete lowdown on gay and lesbian South Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, and Key West -- from funky Duval Street to dazzling Ocean Drive.With tips on the hippest guest houses, the hottest bars, the most romantic restaurants, the gayest neighborhoods, and all the major attractions, Fodor's Gay Guide to South Florida is a one-stop introduction to the best of the region.Praise for Fodor's Gay Guide to the USA, winner of the Lowell Thomas Travel Bronze Medal:"Savvy and stylish." -- Travel & Leisure"Solidly written and wonderfully informativemarks a watershed in guidebook publishing." -- New York Times Syndicate"Quite simply, if it's out there, it's in here." -- Harry Taylor, Publisher, Out magazineAbout the AuthorAs a former Fodor's editor, inveterate traveler Andrew Collins knows what's worth recommending--and what's not. He has visited more places popular with gay men and lesbians than than most people see in a lifetime.Other books in Fodor's Gay Guide series (all by Andrew Collins):Fodor's Gay Guide to the USA (2nd ed.)Fodor's Gay Guide to AmsterdamFodor's Gay Guide to Los AngelesFodor's Gay Guide to New York CityFodor's Gay Guide to the Pacific NorthwestFodor's Gay Guide to San Francisco
"Honest and refreshing" according to Texas Brian. There are two problems with gay travel guides -- usually.First, they are often sponsored by advertising, which means that every review is a rave. Every club is suddenly "friendly," and "the place to be." That doesn't help much,and it makes for grimacing reading.Second, they are often sketchy. Some guidebooks are little more than a group of symbols and maybe a few phrases if we're lucky like, "Crowded. Dark."Thankfully, this book is honest, fun and descriptive