Frommer's New York City 2008 (Frommer's Complete) | 
 enlarge | Author: Brian Silverman
Publisher: Frommer's
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 2818
Media: Paperback
Edition: Pap/Map
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Pages: 416
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.2 x 1.2
ISBN: 0470144394
Dewey Decimal Number: 917.4710444
EAN: 9780470144398
ASIN: 0470144394
Publication Date: September 4, 2007
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Product Description
Explore the city with a real New Yorker, who gives you inside tips on hotels, restaurants, attractions, and nightlife. - The best places to eat, from vintage delis to pizza joints to power palaces.
- Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions, and the latest news on the newest hotels, restaurants and hotspots in the City that Never Sleeps.
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 A useful guide for NYC July 1, 2008
I bought this guide as a second book when I was planning a short trip to NYC. It has good suggestions for things to do, also has many suggestions for hotels and restaurants. I used it primarily for things to do and see, as I used other guides for food suggestions. If this is your first time visiting NYC or if you are traveling with your family, this is a good resource. It also includes a folding map. One drawback is that it lacks depth, as it includes so much information. I do recommend it as the first book you look at when you start to plan your trip, then you can branch out to more detailed guides. It is a little bulky in shape, and doesn't fit so well in a pocket.
Carry this with you- June 21, 2008
I spent about a month before our vacation reviewing this book. I highlighted, tabbed,and turned the corner down on pages that I thought I would use frequently. The section on suggested itineraries was an excellent "check list" for visiting the hot spots of New York. I was a little disappointed in the restaurant reviews- apparently my family's palate didn't correspond to Frommer's. However, the price rankings were very helpful. The fold out map was indispensable; and be sure to spend some time acquainting yourself with the sections of the city. Once you get the hang of uptown, downtown, west side and east side - and the transporation system - you'll do great! And New Yorkers are EXTREMELY helpful if you get lost or can't find that terrific landmark you are actually standing in front of. This guide is definitely worth purchasing.
 very good May 19, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm satisfied with the book, but I haven't had the oportunity to try something out - we are going to visit New York at the end of the year.
New York City Guide April 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This guide is very useful even if you already are familiar with New York City.
Frommer's has what you need to plan your trip February 25, 2008
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
Whenever I plan a trip, I want information about the place and what to do when I get there. I've bought many Frommer's guides over the years (National Parks, Hawai'i, San Francisco) and have never been disappointed. I suppose one criticism might be that it tries to be too comprehensive, but on the other hand, this gives you a lot of choices. It might be nice, say, to review fewer hotels and restaurants but to give more in-depth information on the one's they do review.
One thing I really appreciate about Frommer's is that you know that if they mention it in the guide that there's already something to recommend about it. If a hotel isn't mentioned, then it's probably not worth mentioning for one reason or another. A good example is the Grand Hyatt near Grand Central Station. It's not a bad hotel, but it lacks character and, judging from the pictures on their website, it's very much like every other Hyatt/Grand Hyatt in other cities. You're, likely, paying a lot of money to visit New York so you ought to at least experience New York. That being said, we will probably spend a couple of nights at the Grand Hyatt because we will save a little money and get Hyatt points. :-) But, we'll go to another hotel for the remainder of the stay because it's more fun and we'll get to stay someplace that isn't like another hotel in another city. I got that information from this book and followed it up on line.
And, for me, it's nice to have a book that covers all of the bases. I've never been to New York, so I want to do all the "essentials" like see Times Square, a Broadway show, the "big" museums, the Statue of Liberty, Central Park, etc. This book does a good job of giving me the information I need to get that done.
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