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 informative...marks a watershed in guidebook publishing." -- New York Times Syndicate "Quite simply, if it's out there, it's in here." -- Harry Taylor, Publisher, Out magazine About the Author As 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 Amsterdam Fodor's Gay Guide to Los Angeles Fodor's Gay Guide to New York City Fodor's Gay Guide to the Pacific Northwest Fodor's Gay Guide to San Francisco
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. Here, you'll find an unvarnished description of the major restaurants, accommodations and bars in South Florida. Most are accompanied by at least a paragraph that seeks to *show* the reader what it's like, rather than *telling*. I'm especially proud of the fact that in several places, the author isn't afraid to call a place a dump if it warrants it. That kind of honesty is refreshing.My only complaint is that the author admits that some places are omitted because are so bad they don't meet the standards of the book. I would like to see those places reviewed anyway so the reader can determine for himself.All in all, this is a compact, descriptive, helpful guide for the gay traveler who is new to the area.
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