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Offering visitors the most up-to-date, comprehensive coverage of Germany, this Fodor's Gold Guide contains information on lodgings, restaurants, and points of interest, and comes with a pullout map.

Whether you want to take a boat down the Rhine, go to Oktoberfest in Munich, or explore the Black Forest, the local Fodor’s travel experts in Germany are here to help! Fodor’s Essential Germany guidebook is packed with maps, carefully curated recommendations, and everything else you need to simplify your trip-planning process and make the most of your time. This new edition has been fully-redesigned with an easy-to-read layout, fresh information, and beautiful color photos. Fodor’s “Essential” guides have been named by Booklist as the Best Travel Guide Series of 2020! Fodor’s Essential Germany travel guide includes: AN ILLUSTRATED ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE to the top things to see and do MULTIPLE ITINERARIES to effectively organize your days and maximize your time MORE THAN 55 DETAILED MAPS to help you navigate confidently COLOR PHOTOS throughout to spark your wanderlust! HONEST RECOMMENDATIONS on the best sights, restaurants, hotels, nightlife, shopping, performing arts, activities, side-trips, and more PHOTO-FILLED “BEST OF” FEATURES on “What to Eat in Germany,” “German Beer and Wine,” “Best Historic Sights,” “Best Small Towns,” and more TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS AND PRACTICAL TIPS including when to go, getting around, beating the crowds, and saving time and money HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INSIGHTS providing rich context on the local people, politics, art, architecture, cuisine, music, geography and more SPECIAL FEATURES on “Celebrating Oktoberfest,” “The Fairy Tale Castles of King Ludwig,” and “Wine Tasting in the Mosel Valley LOCAL WRITERS to help you find the under-the-radar gems GERMAN LANGUAGE PRIMER with useful words and essential phrases UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE ON: Berlin, Frankfurt, Heidelberg, Munich, Hamburg, Kiel, the Black Forest, Dresden, Regensburg, Cologne, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Leipzig, Dusseldorf, Hanover, Bremen, and more. Planning on visiting other destinations in Central Europe? Check out Fodor’s Essential Switzerland, Fodor's Essential Austria, Fodor's Essential France, and Fodor's Inside Berlin. *Important note for digital editions: The digital edition of this guide does not contain all the images or text included in the physical edition. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. For more travel inspiration, you can sign up for our travel newsletter at fodors.com/newsletter/signup, or follow us @FodorsTravel on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. We invite you to join our friendly community of travel experts at fodors.com/community to ask any other questions and share your experience with us!

Fodor's correspondents highlight the best of Germany, including Berlin’s hippest neighborhoods, Munich’s famous beer gardens, and great scenic drives and wineries. Our local experts vet every recommendation to ensure you make the most of your time, whether it’s your first trip or your fifth. MUST-SEE ATTRACTIONS from Bavaria to the Rhineland PERFECT HOTELS for every budget BEST RESTAURANTS to satisfy a range of tastes GORGEOUS FEATURES on Oktoberfest and castles VALUABLE TIPS on when to go and ways to save INSIDER PERSPECTIVE from local experts COLOR PHOTOS AND MAPS to inspire and guide your trip

A practical illustrated guide that brings Germany to life. Essential information about sightseeing, dining, and hotels is all conveniently organized by region.making it easy for you to find the details you need when you are on the go.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for more than 80 years. Unforgettable artwork, heavenly villages, and dream cities--there are so many reasons to visit France that deciding where to go and what to do can be a bit overwhelming. Fodor's Essential France takes the guesswork out of choosing the perfect French experiences by compiling the top choices chosen by Fodor's army of France-based writers. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of full-color maps · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Side trips from Paris including Chartres, Versailles, and Monet's Garden · Coverage of Paris Neighbourhoods, Western Ile-de-France, Eastern Ile-de-France, Loire Valley, and Grenoble Planning to focus on just part of France? Check out Fodor's travel guides to Paris and Provence & the French Riviera.

Written by locals, Fodor’s Essential Germany is the perfect guidebook for those looking for insider tips to make the most out their visit to Munich, Berlin, the Bavarian Alps and beyond. Complete with detailed maps and concise descriptions, this Germany travel guide will help you plan your trip with ease. Join Fodor’s in exploring one of the most exciting countries in Europe. From the vibrant nightlife and art scene of Berlin to the more traditional region of Bavaria and its capital, Munich, Germany offers beautiful scenery, a thriving cultural scene, and hearty food and drink. Whether you are interested in a scenic drive through quaint half-timber towns, a scenic cruise down a castle-studded river, wine tasting in the country's top cellars, or a visit to a state-of-the-art automobile factory, there's something to see in Europe's biggest country. Fodor's Essential Germany makes it easy to create a perfect trip from start to finish. Fodor’s Essential Germany includes: •UP-TO-DATE COVERAGE: Fully updated information on new openings and developments, including restaurants, hotels, and outdoor activities, for all of Germany's top destinations and undiscovered gems, from Cologne and Nuremburg to the Black Forest and the Romantic Road. •ULTIMATE EXPERIENCES GUIDE: A spectacular color photo guide highlights the ultimate unmissable experiences and attractions throughout Germany to inspire you. •DETAILED MAPS: Full-size street maps throughout will help you plan efficiently and get around confidently. •GORGEOUS PHOTOS AND ILLUSTRATED FEATURES: Rich, full-color features invite you to experience the best of Germany, from Oktoberfest to King Ludwig's fairy-tale castles. Other features help you understand what to eat and drink and how to trace your Germany roots. •HELPFUL ITINERARIES AND TOP RECOMMENDATIONS: Multiple sample itineraries to help you plan and make the most of your time. Includes tips on where to eat, stay, and shop as well as information about nightlife, sports and the outdoors. “Fodor’s Choice” designates our best picks in every category. •INDISPENSABLE TRIP PLANNING TOOLS: Includes tools such as a country-level Need to Know planning section, a map with travel times by train, and recommended scenic drives and bike rides. Each chapter also has a helpful planning section with a color orientation map. •COVERS: Munich, Berlin, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Heidelberg, the Romantic Road, the Black Forest, Cologne, the Rhineland, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Looking for guides to other European countries? Check out Fodor’s Essential France and Fodor's Essential Switzerland.

One of the world’s coolest cities, Berlin has grabbed the world’s attention with its cutting-edge arts scene. Cosmopolitan and affordable, Berlin will delight foodies, scenesters, and fashionistas. Fodor’s brand new guidebook, Inside Berlin, touches on top tourist sights, including Museum Island, Schloss Charlottenburg, and Brandenburg Gate, and delves deep into the best under-the-radar places that only insiders from Berlin know and go. The Fodor's Inside series is designed for travelers looking for authentic, hyperlocal experiences. Perfectly sized to fit in your bag or pocket, these guides are designed with an artistic bent and are easy to use, look good, and don't make you feel like a tourist. Written by Berliners—and with customized neighborhood maps and one-of-a-kind, hand-drawn illustrations by illustrator Kathryn Holeman—Inside Berlin covers the restaurants, bars, coffee shops, and boutiques in the neighborhoods that locals love best. Fodor’s Inside Berlin includes: • OFF-THE-BEATEN-PATH COVERAGE that helps you explore locally loved, up-and-coming neighborhoods that other guidebooks don’t cover well or at all. • BEST BET LISTS with our favorites in a variety of categories including: best local foods, best kid-friendly attractions, and most romantic restaurants. • INSTAGRAM-WORTHY PHOTO SPOTS tell you how and where to get remarkable photos that you’ll definitely want to share. • AT A GLANCE FEATURES on local events, history, locally-made goods, books and movies set in Berlin, and more. • MAPS that are easy to read. • ITINERARIES that will help you plan your trip. • COOL PLACES TO STAY highlighting the most unique lodgings in the city. • BEST CITY TOURS from the coolest companies, including gallery walks, culinary tours and wine tastings. • GETTING AROUND features in every neighborhood make navigation via public transit or car easy. • HAND DRAWN ILLUSTRATIONS by artist Kathryn Holeman. • INTERESTING STREET AND PUBLIC ART that is worth discovering. • BACK IN THE DAY SPOTLIGHTS of famous spots give the city historical context. • COVERS the best neighborhoods in Berlin, including Mitte, Charlottenburg, Kreuzberg, Alt-Treptow, Neukölln, Prenzlauer Berg, Friedrichschain, Schoneberg, Tiergarten, Potsdamer Strasse, and more. ABOUT FODOR'S AUTHORS: Each Fodor's Travel Guide is researched and written by local experts. Fodor’s has been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for over 80 years. Planning on visiting more of Germany? Check out Fodor’s Essential Germany.

Written by locals, Fodor's travel guides have been offering expert advice for all tastes and budgets for 80 years. Berlin is the fastest growing, hottest destination in Europe, and now Fodor's has a guidebook to help travelers navigate this exciting city. Our essential new city guide showcases the best way for travelers to explore the city's history, where to go for cutting-edge arts and entertainment, and, of course, the best food and nightlife spots. This travel guide includes: · Dozens of maps · An 8-page color insert with a brief introduction and spectacular photos that capture the top experiences and attractions throughout Berlin · Hundreds of hotel and restaurant recommendations, with Fodor's Choice designating our top picks · Multiple itineraries to explore the top attractions and what’s off the beaten path · Major sights such as The Reichstag, Berlin Wall, Holocaust Memorial, Museumsinsel, DDR Museum, and Brandenburg Gate Planning to visit more of Germany? Check out Fodor's country-wide travel guide to Germany.