Yesterday, we went to Barnes & Noble, and I purchased the Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World 2010. I had researched this guide the night before, and it seemed to be the most highly recommended guide. I have begun to read it from cover to cover (like a novel, because I’m crazy…though I am pretty certain I used to do this with my Dad’s old Disney guides when I was a kid). It is an astounding 850 pages…and the print is fairly small, and there are not a lot of pictures.
Thus far, I am loving the book. The authors are very honest- they both praise and criticize. I look forward to getting to the chapters on hotels and restaurants, as I believe they will be able to help me get the most bang for my buck. Their approach is very realistic, and unlike some other guides, they use a whole team of researchers which allows them to express multiple opinions. They also poll their readers, and insert readers comments, which is very helpful.
I have made it to page 70 and have bookmarked to sections for later use. Their website has a calendar that they keep up to date with all kinds of information and estimates of park attendance. They also have an excellent list of additional resources I may want to look into. They also recommend one of the books I already had on my list: The Passporter’s. They say it compliments their book nicely.
If you have been to Disney within the last few years, please leave a comment with what guidebooks you used!
