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This edition features all-new rankings for every hotel and restaurant, indicated by the famous ?lip? ratings. Updated with 20 percent new material, the book includes hundreds of reviews of the region?s most romantic inns, resorts, B&Bs, and hotels, with detailed information on privacy, amenities, views, and decor. Restaurant reviews advise readers what to order and where to sit for the ultimate in dining romance. A "Romantic Highlights" section for each destination has insider information on the best sunsets, beaches, scenic drives, shopping, fireside snuggling, and outdoor activities.
Amazon.com Review If you're on the lookout for the ultimate places to smooch with your sweetie, look no further. Laura Kraemer and Linnea Lundgren have found, through diligent research--well, someone had to--more than 800 pucker-worthy places throughout Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Using privacy, ambience, and location (or view or setting) as their criteria, they rate each spot for its romantic appeal, and include that more pragmatic, if not very ardor-inducing, factor of price for the restaurants and lodgings they include. Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest is functional as a regular guide as well, because while not every day is full of lust and roses, a B & B that is kiss-worthy when you're in the mood can also be charming and lovely when you just want to hold hands and enjoy the scenery.--Stephanie Gold
Good for finding special places December 19, 2006 Living in Vancouver, I used this book many times to impress various women and have to say that although the places this book digs up are not inexpensive they are certainly romantic. Without it, I would never have found the most amazing on hill house in Whistler where I was able to propose to my wife to be. I thought this book was awesome and have recommended it to many people.
Not a bad guide August 15, 2006 On checking the local listings, I had already been to every place listed in this book and the winery listings are very out of date. The Jewel this book listed for Prosser, ,WA is probably the ugliest winery in the Yakima Valley.
Other listings appeared to be fairly accurate but not very well researched. Overall the book would still be pretty useful. Title should be changed to *Good Places....* because the Best Places aren't listed.
Dumbed Down Best Places Guide May 15, 2004 5 out of 7 found this review helpful
If you read Best Places: Northwest you do NOT need to buy this book, which is far inferior. Many of the same locales are covered, but the author chooses to stick to the same term throughout: "romantic." Seldom does she choose another adjective. It didn't inspire me to kiss my new husband any more; it angered me that I had bought a dumbed down version of the Northwest books I already have. Looking for less expensive places to have a "romantic" interlude in the NW? Don't look here. I don't know about the rest of the US, but my honey and I can't go to $$$ or $$$$ places. Re-write the book to include real people who want to know things we haven't already read in your other books. Don't buy it. Check it out at the library, but don't waste your hard-earned cash. And come up with true romance that doesn't cost a fortune. That should be the focus.
Best Places - Misses Kisses January 17, 2001 9 out of 9 found this review helpful
As the contributing editor for "Oregon" on Suite101,com, I'm always on the lookout for great books about Oregon. Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest is great for what it includes and should probably be broken into three separate books so that more places in Oregon, Wasington, and British Columcia can be featured.
I agree wholeheartedly with the picks included. There are just so many great restaurants and B abd B's that are missing.
An entry in Bend, Oregon states that Bend is known better for outdoors kissing spots than cozy restaurants, yet I can name Kayo's Dinner House, Le Bistro, and McGrath's Fish House right off the bat that are left out.
In addition, I don't know if this would be considered a best place to kiss in other people's books, but growing up in Bend, the two best kissing spots were on top of Pilot Butte (might be closed to cars now) and Pioneer Park. Neither were included.
In Washington, Centralia's got a very cozy B and B I'd love to go back to visit (no Centralis entries) and Ocean Shores isn't even mentioned.
That said, the most annoying factor of the book is its organization. Within each section, (e.g., Vancouver and environs) towns are listed all higgledy piggledy! Ladner comes after West/North Vancouver, which is followed by Tsawwassen, then Point Roberts. It took me longer than it should have to find what I was looking for.
The write-ups are fair and show little bias. It is very journalistic, without any real personal stories. I really wanted to know why each spot was chosen.
What's there is good and even great for some areas. It's too bad there are gaps.
Excellent Travel Guide August 2, 2000 3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a terrific travel guide for true romantics. I have used it on many trips and have never been disappointed. A great companion book to take along is The Romantic's Guide: Hundreds of Creative Tips for a Lifetime of Love.
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