Donald Olson is a travel writer, novelist, and playwright. His travel stories have appeared in The New York Times, National Geographic, and other national publications. His travel guides for Frommer’s include Seattle Day by Day; Seattle, Portland & the Oregon Coast; and Berlin Day by Day. His book The Pacific Northwest Garden Tour was named by Library Journal as one of the best reference books of 2014. His new book, The California Garden Tour, will be published by Timber Press in 2017.
An Additional Note
Please be advised that travel information is subject to change at any time—and this is especially true of prices. We therefore suggest that you write or call ahead for confirmation when making your travel plans. The authors, editors, and publisher cannot be held responsible for the experiences of readers while traveling. Your safety is important to us, however, so we encourage you to stay alert and be aware of your surroundings.
Star Ratings, Icons & Abbreviations
Every hotel, restaurant, and attraction listing in this guide has been ranked for quality, value, service, amenities, and special features using a star-rating system. Hotels, restaurants, attractions, shopping, and nightlife are rated on a scale of zero stars (recommended) to three stars (exceptional). In addition to the star-rating system, we also use a 
icon to point out the best bets for families. Within each tour, we recommend cafes, bars, or restaurants where you can take a break. Each of these stops appears in a shaded box marked with a coffee-cup-shaped bullet 
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The following abbreviations are used for credit cards:
AE |
American Express |
DISC |
Discover |
V |
Visa |
DC |
Diners Club |
MC |
MasterCard |
Travel Resources at Frommers.com
Frommer’s travel resources don’t end with this guide. Frommer’s website, www.frommers.com, has travel information on more than 4,000 destinations. We update features regularly, giving you instant access to the most current trip-planning information available, and the best airfares, lodging rates, and car rental bargains. You can listen to podcasts, connect with other Frommers.com members through our active-reader forums, share your travel photos, read blogs from guidebook editors and fellow travelers, and much more.
A Note on Prices
In the “Take a Break” (coffee-cup icon) and “Best Bets” sections of this book, we have used a system of dollar signs to show a range of costs for 1 night in a hotel (the price of a double-occupancy room) or the cost of an entree at a restaurant. Use the following table to decipher the dollar signs:
Cost |
Hotels |
Restaurants |
$ |
under $125 |
under $15 |
$$ |
$125–$225 |
$15–$20 |
$$$ |
$225–$325 |
$20–$30 |
$$$$ |
$325–$400 |
$30–$40 |
$$$$$ |
over $400 |
over $40 |
How to Contact Us
In researching this book, we discovered many wonderful places—hotels, restaurants, shops, and more. We’re sure you’ll find others. Please tell us about them, so we can share the information with your fellow travelers in upcoming editions. If you were disappointed with a recommendation, we’d love to know that, too. Please write to: Support@FrommerMedia.com