Venezuela Alive

740 Pages·1998·1.85 MB·English

by  Susan Brushaber

title: Venezuela Alive Alive Guides
author: Brushaber, Susan.
publisher: Hunter Publishing
isbn10 | asin: 155650800X
print isbn13: 9781556508004
ebook isbn13: 9780585148571
language: English
subject Venezuela--Guidebooks.
publication date: 1998
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ddc:
subject: Venezuela--Guidebooks.
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Venezuela Alive
3rd Edition
Susan Brushaber & Arnold Greenberg
HUNTER PUBLISHING
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Contents
Introduction 3
Getting to Venezuela 3
Aqui Se Habla Inglés 5
Ready to Go 5
A Monetary Note 5
The Cashless Society 6
What to Pack 7
Hotels in Venezuela 8
Venezuelan Foods 8
How Alive Restaurant Listings Work 11
Shopping Tips 12
Sizes (Tamaños) 12
Climate 13
Sports 14
History 14
The Country Today 19
Geography 21
Introduction to Caracas 23
Getting to Your Hotel 24
To the Beaches 25
Orientation 25
Getting Around Town 29
A Capsule History 33
Caracas Hotels 34
Prices 34
Caracas' Best Restaurants 47
French & Continental 48
Venezuelan 51
Italian 55
Steak Houses 59
Seafood 61
Spanish 63
Chinese 66
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Korean 68
Swiss-Bavarian 68
German 69
Peruvian 69
Arabian 69
Tex-Mex 70
Outdoor Cafés 70
Vegetarian 71
Fast Food 71
Dessert 71
Sunup To Sundown 72
A Stroll Through Old Caracas 72
Caracas by Cable Car (Teleférico) 75
The Best Museums 76
Parks & Monuments 79
Carnival 82
Flea Market 82
Sporting Life 83
Tours & Excursions 85
Colonia Tovar 85
Los Roques 88
Overview 89
Making Arrangements 92
Independent Posadas 95
What to Bring 97
Exploring the Cays 98
Diving in Los Roques 100
A Special Trip: Isla Las Aves 101
A Stroll Around Gran Roque 101
Caracas After Dark 104
Theater 104
Cinema 105
Nightclubs 105
Cervecerías 114
Salas de Bingo 114
Caracas Shopping 115
Where to Shop 115
What to Buy 117
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Caracas Etc. 132
El Litoral 142
What to Wear 143
Getting Around 143
Beach Hotels 143
And for Longer Stays. . . 147
At the Airport 148
Beach Restaurants 148
Hotel Restaurants 151
Quick Snacks 153
Days at the Beach 153
Other Beaches 154
Sightseeing in La Guaira 155
Nights at the Beach 155
A Day in Caracas 157
Margarita Island 159
Island Overview 159
Background & History 159
Climate, Terrain & Industry 161
A Personal Note 161
Orientation 161
Arrival/Getting to Your Hotel 164
Car Rentals 164
The Best Hotels 165
A Super-Budget Choice 171
Suite & Apart-Hotels 171
Studio Apartments 174
Resorts & Hotels Around the Island 174
Hotels in Juangriego 179
Restaurants 180
Beaches 190
Around the Island 194
Margarita After Dark 205
Shopping 212
Margarita Etc. 216
Puerto La Cruz 219
History 220
Orientation 220