Frommer's Argentina (Frommer's Complete) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Michael Luongo, Charlie O'malley, Christie Pashby
Publisher: Frommers
Category: Book
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Rating:  3 reviews
Sales Rank: 188658
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
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Pages: 448
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.1 x 1.1
ISBN: 0470124792
Dewey Decimal Number: 918
EAN: 9780470124796
ASIN: 0470124792
Publication Date: July 30, 2007
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- In 2005, tourism in Argentina increased 20% over the previous year, according to the Argentine Secretaria Turismo, with 1.77 million foreign arrivals
- According to the World Travel & Tourism Council, Argentina is the third most popular Latin American country for international visitors, behind Mexico and Brazil
- Argentina offers a wide range of attractions, including a fantastic wine region, 8 UNESCO World Heritage sites, and a variety of outdoor travel adventures
- Argentina remains an excellent value for U.S. travelers, with its 3-to-1 exchange rate favoring the dollar
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 A disappointment December 7, 2008
I have great respect for much of Frommer's work but this book was a disappointment. I had found a terrific place to stay through the internet and was looking for more information about the city, its history, and the culture. I find that once restaurants have made the guide books, they often fail to live up to the hype. Consulting "local knowledge" seems to be the best way to find restaurants and entertainment. Even the maps were sometimes misleading.
Sorry I can't suggest another guide. I'm a big fan of the Eyewitness Guides but there doesn't seem to be one for Buenos Aires.
 classic frommer guide November 4, 2007
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
I sure like this edition overall, though it had some shortcomings for my specific trip's purposes. Classic Frommers style -- concise, tight, useful info. Good complement to my other guides -- TimeOut Buenos Aires, Footprint and Fodors. Some key items about towns and lodging in Mendoza region I only found in Frommers. But, was weak on info for NW-Salta-JuyJuy region as compared to the others.
 Helpful Guide November 1, 2007
6 out of 9 found this review helpful
We used this guide primarily for Mendoza and for Buenos Aires, and I found it very helpful. There were a lot of useful tidbits on local culture and customs (such as the water bottle shrines along the highway), and the reviews of places to stay and dine and explore were up to date and relevant. My only complaint was that the number of restaurants reviewed in Buenos Aires was quite limited...I would have preferred to have had more establishments reviewed there. I understand the problem...there are SO MANY restuarants there! But, it would be nice to have more of them reviewed...sometimes we heard from others about possible places to eat, but could find no review. Other than that, however, the book was great.
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