The Unofficial Guide Walt Disney World 2009 (Unofficial Guides) | 
 enlarge | Authors: Bob Sehlinger, Len Testa
Publisher: Wiley
Category: Book
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Media: Paperback
Edition: Revised
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Pages: 864
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5 x 1.7
ISBN: 0470285702
Dewey Decimal Number: 917
EAN: 9780470285701
ASIN: 0470285702
Publication Date: September 2, 2008 (In 12 Days)
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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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 A Must Have August 19, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a must have for anyone considering a trip to Disney. It gives you the ins and outs of everything from rides, hotels, food, and prices. You will find it easy to read, and very accurate. Bring it with you on your trip and it will help you even more.
Don't think of making a reservation without it August 19, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Unofficial Guide is without exception the best way to learn about Walt Disney World. It is also extremely readable. My husband and I have been to Disney World and Disneyland numerous times. We have been married for forty years. When we first went to the World, it seemed that we didn't know where to stay, how to get the best deals, and how not to get lost (which led to several shall we say altercations?). This guide covered it all. I advise anyone who wants to buy a book under $20 that makes pretrip prep fun--don't look any further.
 Generally Helpful and Improved Since Last Year, But... August 17, 2008
5 out of 11 found this review helpful
Last year, I posted a review of the guide in which I noted that the 2008 edition included a surprising number of errors. And not information that had become obsolete due to changes near or after the publication date, but claims that were years out of date or outright wrong (i.e., claiming that Exxon sponsored the energy pavilion at Epcot years after it had parted ways with Disney, or an index entry which bizarrely claimed that Typhoon Lagoon was in Tomorrowland).
The good news is that in the 2009 edition the editors appear to have fixed many of the mistakes - and there are some nice additions, including some gorgeous color photographs (showing crowds at different times of day, food sizes, room photos, etc.). The bad news is that is that there are still errors which a thorough update should have caught. For example:
* On p. 18, the guide claims that the BoardWalk Inn has 378 rooms On p. 161, it says 372. (A minor error overall ... but if one looks at older editions, the numbers have been out of sync since at least the 2003 guide, so it appears that no one has reviewed these entries in at least six years?)
* On p. 109, the guide offers a "unofficial tip" that for purchases at the theme parks by resort guests, "you can have your loot delivered to your room." That hasn't been true for many years (at least for non-concierge guests) - delivery is only to resorts' gift shops. The guide later admits as as much on p. 748.
* On p. 501, the guide claims that reservations are not accepted for Tokyo Dining in Epcot. They most certainly are, and Disney in fact recommends them.
I give the 2009 guide one more star than I gave the 2008 edition, and do recommend it to first-time visitors or those who want much more than the official line from Birnbaum. But despite being a fan and user of the guide, I just can't go any higher because of the mistakes. If any particular statement in the guide is critical to your vacation planning, double-check it.
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