Frommer's Walt Disney World and Orlando 2001

I agree with others that the book is quite critical, but he's just telling the truth. We had to go to this place for a family event, and the book helped us prepare. He's right. It's over-rated, over-priced and not as entertaining as many other smaller amusement parks, museums, or other attractions. The food is very average at best, and over-priced, and the rides are no better than Disneyland in the 50s. The place is basically a gift shop. We were much better prepared for the trip because of this book.

An excellent source of comprehensive information for those planning a vacation to Walt Disney World. I appreciated the detail as well as the recommendations. Anyone heading for Central Florida should definitely pick up a copy. It is the perfect size to take along with you so you can refer back to it while on your trip. The fold out map was a definite bonus in addition to the numerous and detailed locator maps found throughout the book. I would definitely recommend it to anyone planning a trip to Disney.

This was our fourth trip to WDW, but the first as just a couple. We found this guidebook to be very helpful, full of information for both in and out of the major parks. I had to agree with the guide re: some of the higher-end restaurants within WDW. We had tried some of them on previous visits and found the food to be *very* ordinary for what we were charged, which was considerable. On the other hand, their recommendation to try Akershus in the Norwegian pavilion at Epcot was right on the money--excellent, very fresh food; charming service and nice surroundings. I don't know as we would have dined there without the detailed description and recommendation in this book.I don't agree that this guide only gives approval to the luxury locations. Bubbalou's Bodacious BBQ was a little joint in Winter Park that was very inexpensive and delicious, and I'm sure we would never have tried it (or even known about it, for that matter) if they hadn't highlighted it as a "find." We also tried an Italian restaurant on 192 that we probably would have ignored as being one of the many "lots of so-so food + tourist hype" restaurants on that strip had Frommer's not recommended it. The food was excellent, the service very helpful and attentive, and it was a nice meal all around for a moderate (not inexpensive) cost.I appreciated the candor and detail of this guide; the lack of photos didn't concern me as I could find all the pictures I needed for almost everything on the internet.

If you're planning a trip to Walt Disney World and Orlando, this is the book to guide you.Easy to use, fun to read, you'll feel like you're already there. There's a wealth of information to help you decide where to stay, where to eat and what to do. And the accuracy is astounding. So reliable in fact, that I used an earlier edition for checking facts when I worked as an editor.You won't miss a thing unless you run out of time.

If you are planning a trip to Walt Disney World, this book is for you. There are so many things in Disney World to do and see that if you do not have a plan, and some idea of what you want to see, you will waste your trip. Frommer's helps you make heads or tails of what there is to see and do. The reviews for everything are very honest and unbiased. I used this book to help me plan my whole trip.