Synopses & Reviews
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World®
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
—The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®:
- Every attraction ranked and rated for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 7,500 families
- When and where to go: the best times of the year and the best days of the week for each park
- All the Disneyland-area hotels ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms
- Field tested itineraries for adults and families with children that can save more than three hours of waiting in line
- Complete coverage of Disney's California Adventure® theme park and Universal Studios Hollywood
Sample Rating
Soarin'
Appeal by age Preschool — Grade school Teens Young adults Over 30 Seniors
What it is Flight simulation ride. Scope and scale Super headliner. When to go First 30 minutes the park is open or use FASTPASS. Special comments Entrance on the lower level of The Land pavilion. May induce motion sickness; 40" minimum-height requirement; switching off available (see pages 266–268). Author's rating Exciting and mellow at the same time; ......5. Not to be missed. Duration of ride 4 minutes. Loading speed Moderate.
Review
Find out how to beat the queues, which rides to avoid, where to shop and dine, and how to cut costs." (Junior, February 2008)
Synopsis
More than 4 million copies sold! This series is the only one that offers evaluations based on reader surveys and critiques, compiled by a team of unbiased inspectors.
• Hotels, attractions, and restaurants in all price categories
• Extensive information on shopping, nightlife, and sports
• Easy-to-use, two-color design
• Detailed, 2-color maps
From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World®
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
—The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide®:
- Every attraction ranked and rated for each age group, based on interviews and surveys of more than 7,500 families
- When and where to go: the best times of the year and the best days of the week for each park
- All the Disneyland-area hotels ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms
- Field tested itineraries for adults and families with children that can save more than three hours of waiting in line
- Complete coverage of Disney's California Adventure® theme park and Universal Studios Hollywood
Synopsis
"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times
"Indispensable"
—The New York Times
Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:
- Revolutionary, field-tested Touring Plans that can save four hours of standing in line in a single day
New dining chapter with detailed reviews of over 50 restaurants including all full-service restaurants at the Disney hotels, theme parks, and Downtown Disney
Almost 100 Disneyland Resort and Anaheim hotels rated and ranked, plus proven strategies for getting the best rate
Tips and stories from real families about their experiences at Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure
Each attraction described in detail and rated by age group based on a survey of over 8,000 families
About the Author
Bob Sehlinger is the publisher of Menasha Ridge Press and the author of numerous Unofficial Guides, including the Unofficial Guide to Las Vegas and the best-selling Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World.
Table of Contents
List of Maps and Illustrations.
Acknowledgments.
Introduction.
Part One: Planning before You Leave Home.
Part Two: Essentials.
Part Three: Disneyland with Kids.
Part Four: Dining and Shopping in and around Disneyland.
Part Five: Disneyland Park.
Part Six: Disney's California Adventure.
Part Seven: Universal Studio Hollywood.
Appendix, Indexes, Clip-out Touring Plans, and Reader Survey.
Readers' Questions to the Author.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
Subject Index.
Clip-out Touring Plans.
Unofficial Guide Reader Survey.