Synopses & Reviews
Salzburg Day by Day is the perfect pocket guide book for independent travellers providing a practical, colourful format with useful, clear maps and expertly designed tours. The guide highlights the must-see places in the city and offers knowledgeable opinion on where to stay, eat and shop.
Our author tells you his favourite moments in the city, and guides you round the city's highlights from the Hohensalzburg Fortress to the base of the Red Bull Flying Bulls aerial display team. His tours cover Mozart's city, Sound of Music film locations, Art & Architecture, a gourmet tour, Christmas in the City and Salzburg with Kids.
With his speciality being skiing, he also covers the best skiing areas, and introduces you to summer outdoor locations by bike, as well as the hillside areas of Mönchsberg, Kapuzinerberg and Untersberg. You'll also be given expert advice on where to shop, stay, dine, drink and enjoy the local culture and information on day trips to the historic salt mining area of Salzkammerqut and the German town of Berchtesgaden.
Also includes detailed maps to accompany every tour as well as a fold-out regional map in plastic case.
Synopsis
At last, a travel guide that tells you how to see the best of everythingin the smartest, most time-efficient way.
The best of Salzburg in one, two, or three days
Thematic tours for every interest, schedule, and taste
Hundreds of evocative photos
Bulleted maps that show you how to go from place to place
Hotels, restaurants, shopping, and nightlife for all budgets
A tear-resistant foldout mapenclosed in a handy plastic wallet you can also use for tickets and souvenirs
About the Author
Nick Dalton is a freelance travel writer based in London. He writes regularly in the Daily Telegraph and has written for The Times, The Independent and The Daily Express as well as countless magazines. He has covered mountain destinations around the world, from the Rockies to South Korea, and is a leading ski journalist who loves using his trips to the slopes as a way to explore their surroundings . . . Salzburg in particular. He has also written travel guides for Colorado, Canada, Tennessee and other destinations. He is the co-author of Frommer’s Wales with Your Family.
Table of Contents
15 Favorite Moments.1 The Best Full-Day Tours.
The Best in One Day.
The Best in Two Days.
The Best in Three Days.
2 The Best Special-Interest Tours.
Mozart.
The Sound of Music.
Art & Architecture.
Gourmet Salzburg.
The Magic of Christmas.
Salzburg with Kids.
3 The Best Neighborhood Walks.
The Mönchsberg.
The Kapuzinerberg.
4 The Best Shopping.
Shopping Best Bets.
Salzburg Shopping A to Z.
5 The Great Outdoors.
River Salzach by Bike.
The Untersberg.
Salzburg Snow Shuttle.
Salzburg Area Skiing.
6 The Best Dining.
Dining Best Bets.
Salzburg Dining A to Z.
7 The Best Nightlife.
Nightlife Best Bets.
Salzburg Nightlife A to Z.
8 The Best Arts & Entertainment.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets.
Arts & Entertainment A to Z.
9 The Best Lodging.
Lodging Best Bets.
Salzburg Lodging A to Z.
10 The Best Day Trips & Excursions.
Salt, Rock & Ice.
Salzkammergut.
Berchtesgaden.
The Savvy Traveler.
Before You Go.
Getting There.
Getting Around.
Fast Facts.
Salzburg: A Brief History.
Salzburg's Architecture.
Useful Phrases & Menu Terms.
Toll-Free Numbers & Websites.
Index.