Footprint Bilbao

Rating:
Summary: Handy pocketsize, but oddly organized.
Review: The best feature is that this book is small enough to fit into a men's khaki (slacks) pocket. Some useful walking maps of Bilbao and San Sebastian complement this. Restaurant reviews are excellent, while attractions are sparsely and idiosyncratically described. My sampling of lodging did not match the descriptions; did the author actually stay at any of these places or just cruise the lobby? Finally, information on "Sleeping", "Eating and Drinking", "Bars and Clubs", etc. are all tabulated together in the center of the book rather than listed near the description of each area. Thus you'll end up flipping back and forth a lot and must also check frequently to make sure you're not reading a description of a restaurant that is in a different town. Buy this book to carry around, but don't make this your only guide.