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With its theme parks and fabulous beaches, The Sunshine State deserves its reputation as the perfect family vacation spot. But Florida offers much more to those who venture away from their beach towels. This is the perfect guide to exploring all that the state has to offer, including the extraordinary diversity of wildlife at Everglades and the Keys, and the rich mix of Caribbean, north and south American culture. With over 1000 photographs and illustrations, plus top recommendations on where to stay, shop and eat.Recognized the world over by frequent flyers and armchair travelers alike, Eyewitness Travel Guides are the most colorful and comprehensive guides on the market. With beautifully commissioned photographs and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell. Includes beautiful new full-color photos, illustrations, and enhanced maps Extensive information on local customs, currency, medical services, and transportation New "Discovering" feature helps decide which regions are best suited to the trip.
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EYEWITNESS TRAVEL FLORIDA BEACHES • THEME PARKS EVERGLADES • SPORTS ART DECO • FISHING HOTELS • MAPS • SHOPPING BARS • ENTERTAINMENT THE GUIDES THAT SHOW YOU WHAT OTHERS ONLY TELL YOU EYEWITNESS TRAVEL FLORIDA EYEWITNESS TRAVEL FLORIDA CONTENTS HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE 6 PROJECT EDITOR Emily Hatchwell ART EDITORS Janice English, Robert Purnell EDITORS Freddy Hamilton, Jane Oliver, Naomi Peck, Andrew Szudek DESIGNERS Jill Andrews, Frank Cawley, Dawn Davies-Cook, Eli Estaugh, Elly King, Simon Oon, Edmund White US EDITOR Mary Sutherland CONTRIBUTORS Ruth and Eric Bailey, Richard Cawthorne, David Dick, Guy Mansell, Fred Mawer, Emma Stanford, Phyllis Steinberg, Ian Williams PHOTOGRAPHERS Max Alexander, Dave King, Stephen Whitehorne, Linda Whitwam ILLUSTRATORS Richard Bonson, Richard Draper, Chris Orr & Assocs, Pat Thorne, John Woodcock Reproduced by Colourscan, Singapore Printed and bound by South China Printing Co., Ltd, China First American Edition, 1997 10 11 12 13 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Published in the United States by DK Publishing, 375 Hudson Street, New York, New York 10014 Reprinted with revisions 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010 Copyright © 1997, 2010 Dorling Kindersley Limited, London A Penguin Company ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. WITHOUT LIMITING THE RIGHTS UNDER COPYRIGHT RESERVED ABOVE, NO PART OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE REPRODUCED, STORED IN A RETRIEVAL SYSTEM, OR TRANSMITTED, IN ANY FORM, OR BY ANY MEANS (ELECTRONIC, MECHANICAL, PHOTOCOPYING, RECORDING, OR OTHERWISE) WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF THE COPYRIGHT OWNER AND THE ABOVE PUBLISHER OF THIS BOOK. A Tiffany window in St Augustine (see p213) INTRODUCING FLORIDA DISCOVERING FLORIDA 10 PUTTING FLORIDA ON THE MAP 12 Published in Great Britain by Dorling Kindersley Limited. A CATALOG RECORD FOR THIS BOOK IS AVAILABLE FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. ISSN 1542-1554 ISBN 9-780-75666-159-5 This book makes reference to various trademarks, marks, and registered marks owned by the Disney Company and Disney Enterprises, Inc. Front cover main image: Ocean Drive, South Beach, Miami, Florida We’re trying to be cleaner and greener: A PORTRAIT OF FLORIDA 18 FLORIDA THROUGH THE YEAR 34 THE HISTORY OF FLORIDA 38 Find out more about our values and best practices at www.dk.com The information in this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide is checked regularly. Every effort has been made to