| The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 (Unofficial Guides) | 
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Sales Rank: 563
Category: Book
Authors: Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Label: Wiley
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 864
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.1 x 1.7
ISBN: 0470285702
Dewey Decimal Number: 791.06875924
EAN: 9780470285701
ASIN: 0470285702
Publication Date: September 2, 2008
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Product Description
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: - Exclusively patented, field-tested touring plans that save as much as four hours of standing in line in a single day
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Tips, advice, and opinions from hundreds of Walt Disney World guests in their own words -
Almost 250 hotels rated and ranked for quality and value, including the top non-Disney hotels for families -
A complete Dining Guide with ratings and reviews of all Walt Disney World restaurants, plus extensive alternatives for dining deals outside the World -
Every attraction rated and ranked for each age group; extensive, objective, head-to-head comparisons of the Disney and Universal theme parks
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| Customer Reviews: Read 9 more reviews...
 Great Book and website September 30, 2008
Great book, and web site that comes with book purchase is great too. Helps plan out a great trip to disney
Unofficial Guide to WDW will save you Time & Money September 30, 2008
I've been to Walt Disney World several times (5>10) and have used several guides over the years. However, none has come close to "The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World". It is by far the best guide I've used. It is complete with maps, touring plans (that can save you hours of standing in line for rides), and tips and tricks that are tried and true. Remember, it is a guide, and the suggestions are just that; but the suggestions are spot on every time. If you only have a couple of days or two weeks to spend at Disney, you'll get 10x your money's worth from this book in the amount of time and headaches it will save you. The book is incredibly thorough and addresses issues such as visiting WDW with children, newlywed/first-time visitors, or if it's your 50th anniversary... there's information specific to just about every age group or touring group size imaginable. Read it before you go. Take it with you into the park (there are pocket-sized pull-out guides in the back of the book), and make your own notes for future visits. There's also a supporting website with last minute changes and updates that keeps up with the Official WDW information. Personnaly, I don't think you can go wrong with this book. Highly recommended, especially for first-time visitors to WDW in Orlando FL.
 Lots of information September 29, 2008
This is a great book on Disney. We had one for 2007 when we went also and it listed everything we needed to know. There's actually so much info you need to skip over certain areas or you'd never get through the whole book. We also bought Birnbaums book which has less info but was easier to read and look at. This year they added some pictures which made the book nicer. I would recommend it if planning a trip to Disney.
Can't imagine going to Disney World without this book! September 23, 2008
I think this is a "must read" for someone visiting Disney World, particularly if you are not terribly familiar with Disney World. It includes both the good and bad and a lot of money saving tips. It is a nice (and large) book to have if you want to learn more than what the Disney folks tell you. It also provides a wealth of resources to get even more information. As an added bonus, it is rather fun to read. Definitely worth the money!
Outstanding Guide Book September 11, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
As the writer of Walt Disney World with Disabilities I wanted to show my support for this fantastic guide book. I have to agree with every last thing Julie Neal, author of The Complete Walt Disney World said in her review. I also wanted to share some of the other things we love about this book.
As Julie pointed out, some may think that our book is in competition with the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World. However we confidently recommend it in our book as an excellent adjunct to Walt Disney World with Disabilities. While Walt Disney World with Disabilities focuses on supporting those with minor to major health issues, the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World includes a wealth of information that will support anyone planning a trip to Disney.
When planning our trips over the years we've always referred to the restaurant section for help with choosing our dining options. There are so many restaurants at Disney that it can be challenging to pick among them. This guide gives some great information you won't see anywhere else. For each restaurant you'll see service, quality, value and even friendliness rated. We find the Reader-Survey rating number to be particularly helpful. Readers give either a thumbs up or thumbs down rating for each restaurant. The rating gives you a sense of how many diners really enjoyed the experience and how many did not. We've found that these ratings tend to be consistent with our experiences.
I've got to say that I find the author's comments to sometimes be hilarious as well as informative. The reader comments have also been so helpful for us. I love that they show opposing opinions. One thing I've learned while authoring Walt Disney World with Disabilities is that there will be as many opinions as guests. The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World does a great job at choosing comments that represent the majority of visitors. This approach is used for the attraction descriptions, and it really enhances the readers understanding of what they're actually getting into when they commit to a ride or show.
Concerning the accuracy of the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, as a Disney World guide book writer I've learned several things. First, anything and everything at Disney can change in an instant. Since it's such a dynamic environment we find that even Disney can't keep up. The Disney staff and the Disney World information resources are often sharing outdated information. There are thousands and thousands of facts in The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World, and the authors do an outstanding job of keeping as current as possible.
Overall, it's a well organized book, and one of our very favorite resources for planning a great trip to Disney World.
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