A friend and I planned a trip to Houston around this book. The whole weekend was devoted to haunted places--so why eat in a regular, non-haunted restaurant? You get a nice history of the building and its previous uses (if any), the folks who used it while in the flesh, and those (in spirit) who are purported to inhabit it now.

If you enjoy this kind of thing (and I do), use this very handy book to add some interest and variety to a trip or just find new ''haunts'' in your own city. Most haunted places are also historic or older buildings, so you get an extra treat in seeing some unique architecture. So even if haunted isn't your thing, but historic is, this is a great book.

Be sure to call first to verify hours and if the building is still standing. Unfortunately, one highly haunted tavern in Houston was bulldozed to make room for a modern bookstore. When traveling to any city in Texas, I will always consult this book for unique and special places to enjoy food or a beer.

I bought this book once, in 2000, and hated it because it is so narrow you cannot easily xerox a page or two-all you realistically need when hitting the road. Although this guide does list a few international museums-all easily found on the internet, the usa coverage is really underpar compared to the many wonderful museums out there. Every year I wait for Judith Swirsky to publish On Exhibit-art lovers travel guide to american museums and I buy it. She gives you a great overview of the strengths or weakness of a particular collection as well as a summary of travelling exhibitions.

I have been waiting for this book to appear for months. It was delayed in production and finally comes to us fraught with errors. For example: Museums in Chicago and San Fran are listed as having the same exhibition schedules. Last year's guide was my Bible and road map. After one day of having my 2002, I can see that I will not be putting as much mileage on my car this year. I did, however, enjoy the essay about the contemporary trend towards supersizing photographs.

The Traveler's Guide to Art Museum Exhibitions was aquired by the NY Times--it wasn't highjacked!Musem goers and trip planners for 2000 and beyond have the oppurtunity to purchase the same exact guide that Susan Rappaport conceived in 1989, but covering more museums than ever, world-wide, by the esteemed NY Times. This pre-eminent Guide has expanded to include more articles on art and museums by Judy Dobzrynski,New York Times ArtsReporter; John Russell, renowned Times art critic; and Alan Riding, a foremost Times cultural reporter, posted in Paris.Susan Rappaport remains as editorial consultant. The Traveler's Guide continues its unique section of listing Major Traveling Exhibitions, which it created ten years ago. This was done so that you and that "must-see" exhibition can be in the same town at the same time. It also has many photos, full schedules of museums everywhere, web-sites, tour and catalogue information, as well as programs for children. It also includes major works, not to be missed that are in permanent collections. It has long been been hailed as the "perfect guide for art lovers who travel and travelers who love art." Instead of tearing out pages and xeroxing them, why not collect the Traveler's Guide? For it has become the most complete history and archive of museum exhibitions, for lay-person and scholar alike.

Although there were many black and white photos there were no 'high quality' color photos. I found the section on my part of the country, the midwest, painfully lacking. I have yet to positively identify any of my twenty or so arrowheads using this book.

I have enjoyed my copy of this book, finding it particularly helpful in typing points, though not as much so in valuing. In response to the kind reader from Mass., all the point hunters I know, myself included, only hunt sites that are already culturally & historically ruined (i.e. plowed fields), with express permission of the private landowner. We don't go looking for burial mounds,etc. With regards to points being a non-renewable resource, true. BUT, I know of several fields that have been hunted for easily 100 years, and still produce points with each plowing. Many sites were in use as camp or village sites for literally thousands of years. I respectfully suggest that the kind reader turn attention more to construction sites and new road projects when looking for where true historical sites are being desecrated and ignored. Often, these sites are "overlooked" to avoid having projects put on extended (read here, expensive years) hold while the site is thoroughly researched. Happy Hunting!

Great book! Many, many pictures from all regions including the NE. The best book I've found for a vast array of artifacts, many styles, examples etc. A great help for the novice collector! Many great ads for arrowhead sites on the web as well. Finally a visual guide to "see" actual pieces not just sketches!