The Rough Guide to Berlin - The Rough Guide

Advantages: Comprehensive description of Berlin and useful analysis + listings
Disadvantages: Subjective, prices out of date

...to be convenient for tourists. The guidebooks I have read (a fair amount- I like to plan!) tend to either have lots of information and few photos (Rough Guides/ Lonely Planet) or lots of photos and comparatively little info (Eyewitness Travel for example). A huge factor on whether you choose one guidebook over another depends on the style of guidebook that you are seeking. I bought this guide last October before a week long visit to Berlin. For ...
...as I found the 'Rough Guide to Prague' invaluable when I visited that city two years ago. So how useful is this guidebook? Is it the type of guide book suited to you? This review is split into the same sections/ chapters as the guidebook to help answer those questions.... ---------------- Introduction (pages 1-16) ---------------- This is the only colour section of the book and is good introduction to both Berlin and the book. The '25 things ... Read review

Advantages: Very useful info and maps provided, well laid out
Disadvantages: None, although some price info may be out of date

...useful on a recent holiday. The guide is split up into the various areas of Berlin and each section contains a vast amount of information on the attractions/museums to visit including opening hours, prices, public transport. Recommended hotels, restaurants and shops are also listed. Useful maps are also provided as well a bit of the history of the city and past events. The guide also give good suggestions on areas to visit just outside the city and ... Read review