Full Description
At the heart of this full-colour and visually inspiring guide is a wealth of well-researched information and over 200 detailed recommendations, written by experts. From the brilliant, white beaches and colourful coral reefs to the world class amusement parks and America's space port, you will find all the sights and top attractions explored in an easy-to-read A-Z format. Superb 3D laminated illustrations display the key sights in perspective and include the Space Shuttle, the Art Deco district and Castillo de San Marcos brought to life at the turn of a page. Clear and concise background texts cover Florida's surprising history tracing key events from 12,000 years ago to Mickey Mouse and beyond. Special feature pages cover topics of particular interest that give a rare glimpse into everyday life and throughout the guide you will find answers to Florida's more intriguing cultural questions such as 'Which two men made the city of Fort Myers famous?' and 'Who raced when and where along the beach at 266mph'. A comprehensive 'Practicalities' chapter covers all the essential travel advice you need, including accommodation, transport, food and drink, health, shopping, money and much more, not to mention useful insider tips for travellers with disabilities and those travelling with children. It reveals when and where you can catch festivals, holidays and events throughout the year and also highlights where the best beaches can be found. There are plenty of 'Baedeker tips' alongside the relevant places and sights information, making this guide ideal for on-the-spot reference. The guide is accompanied by a large, fully indexed, pull-out map, along with 34 detailed maps and plans within the text that clearly pin-point the best places to stay and top venues to eat and drink en route. There are 3 recommended tours specially designed to ensure you see the very best of this enchanting US state. Whether you want to journey along the atlantic or gulf coast, visit Cape Canaveral and the mega-amusement parks or spot alligators in the Everglades, the 3 specially selected tours range from 3-8 days, so you can choose the tour to suit you. Top sights are clearly plotted along the way with the distances marked between them. All of this invaluable information is contained within a handy plastic wallet that allows you to keep the guide and map together whilst ensuring that both will survive in all weather. Baedeker - setting a new standard in 21st century travel guide publishing.
Contents
BACKGROUND; Fun in the Sun; Facts. Nature; The Night When Andrew Came; Save the Manatees; Population, Politics, Economy; History; Original Inhabitants; Spanish, French and British; Florida Becomes Part of the USA; Florida in the 20th Century; Florida in the Early 21st Century; Art and Culture; Visual Arts; Architecture; Famous People; Practicalities; Accommodation; Arrival, Before the Journey; Beaches; Children in Florida; Cruises; Electricity; Emergency; Etiquette and Customs; Festivals, Holidays, Events; Food and Drink; Health; Information; Literature; Media; Money; Museums; National Parks, State Parks; Personal Safety; Post, Telecommunications; Prices, Discounts; Shopping; Sport and Outdoors; Time; Transport; Travellers with Disabilities; Weights, Measures, Temperatures; When to Go; TOURS; Travelling in Florida; Tour 1: South Florida; Tour 2: North Florida; Tour 3: Florida Panhandle; SIGHTS FROM A to Z. Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach; Apalachicola; Boca Raton; Cape Canaveral, Kennedy Space Center; 3D: Space Shuttle; Cedar Key; Crystal River; Daytona Beach; Everglades National Park; Endangered Monsters; Florida Keys; Fort Lauderdale; Fort Myers; Fort Pierce, Port St Lucie; Fort Walton Beach, Destin; Gainesville; Jacksonville; Key West; The Best Place on Earth; Kissimmee, St Cloud; Lake City; Lakeland; Lake Okeechobee; Marianna; Melbourne; Goldrush in the Ocean; Miami; Paradise in Danger; Miami Beach; Tropical Architecture; 3D: Art Deco; Mount Dora; Naples; Ocala; Orlando; Palm Beach; Pointsmen for the Economy; Panama City, Panama City Beach; Pensacola; Perry; St Augustine; 3D: Castillo de San Marcos; St Petersburg; Sanibel & Captiva Islands; Sarasota; Sebring; Tallahassee; Tampa; Walt Disney World; Father of the Mouse. Index; Photo Credits; List of Maps and Illustrations; Publishers Information.
