Marco Polo Pocket Guide: Bangkok

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Explore Bangkok with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the city's trendiest places, and get tips on shopping and what to do on a limited budget. There are plenty of ideas for travel with kids, and a summary of all the festivals and events that take place. Let Marco Polo show you all this wonderful city has to offer... Bangkok is so much more than just a city, it's almost a universe. Typically Thai on one hand and supremely cosmopolitan on the other with peaceful monasteries and a shiny metro, spirit houses alongside gleaming skyscrapers. The 'city of angels' is a fascinating blend of the exotic and the modern. Let Marco Polo be your guide around this vast metropolis taking you from temples to palaces, and from huge shopping centres to the street eats that are such a feature of the city. Bangkok offers a host of attractions: the largest flea market in Asia can be just as much part of the programme as a racy ladyboy show or a boat tour along the myriad channels of the district of Thonburi, the 'Venice of the East'... This is Bangkok! Your Marco Polo Bangkok Pocket Guide includes:Insider Tips - we show you the hidden gems and little-known secrets that offer a real insight into the city.Best of - find the best things to do for free, the best `only in' Bangkok experiences, the best things to do if it rains and the best places to relax and spoil yourself.Sightseeing - all of the top sights are organised by areas of the city so you can easily plan your day.Discovery Tours - 4 specially tailored tours will get you to the heart of Bangkok. Experience all the delights of Bangkok with these personal tours. Bangkok in full-colour - Marco Polo Pocket Guide Bangkok includes full-colour photos throughout the guide bringing the city to life offering you a real taste of what you can see and enjoy on your trip.Touring App - download any of the Discovery Tours to your smartphone, complete with the detailed route description and map exactly as featured in the guide, free of charge. The maps can be used offline too, so no roaming charges. The perfect navigational tool with distance indicators and landmarks highlighting the correct direction to travel in as well as GPS coordinates along the way. Enjoy stress-free sightseeing and never get lost again! Street Atlas and pull-out map - we've included a detailed street atlas and a handy, pull-out map so you can pop the guide in your bag for a full-on sightseeing day or head out with just the map to enjoy your Discovery Tour. Useful Thai phrases - the essential words and phrases are included to help you get by. Trust Marco Polo Bangkok Pocket Guide to show you around this fascinating city. The comprehensive coverage and unique insights will ensure you experience everything Bangkok has to offer and more. The special tips, personal insights and unusual experiences will help you make the most of your trip - just arrive and enjoy.