Lonely Planet New York City

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Complete NYC guide
Really Useful
I recommend this guide only as a complement to the "Top 10 New York" guide, or other small guide like that...
Pretty Good
Great guide, BAD index

Lonely Planet New York City
Beth Greenfield , Robert Reid , and Ginger Adams Otis
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1740597982

Book Description

Start spreading the news - our new guide to NYC is out and you are going to love it. It's smart and stylish, with a limited edition silver cover perfect for this shimmering, luminous city. Written by three opinionated New Yorkers (is there any other kind?), they share their knowledge on the best restaurants, shopping, art galleries, theatres, you name it. From Central Park to Park Slope, Soho to Dumbo, these locals know where to be in NYC.

So what makes this guide so great? Well there's: o A full-colour pull-out map highlighting walking tours and attractions. And it's waterproof too, so if you spill your martini, it just wipes straight off. o Up-to-the-minute, blink-and-you'll-miss-it, insider tips from NYC residents. o The lowdown on some offbeat outer borough adventures. o Gloriously glossy mini-guides. o Detailed arts and entertainment coverage, from live music to rooftop happy hours. o Themed walking tours so you can fully explore Soho shopping or East Village rock `n' roll.

Customer Reviews:

Complete NYC guide.......2007-05-13

Typical LP style guide, it contains interesting city tours and brief descriptions of many touristic and non touristic spots in the city.

Really Useful.......2007-01-09

It was the first time I was on NYC, I bought this guide couple of weeks before my trip. The Maps where just amazing, really useful, its true that you find a lot of maps overthere anyway, but getting familiar with your guide was really useful for me. The tour that the guide suggest are really accurate. The only thing that I would change is the amount of pages, because of two reasons 1.- is kind of bulky so even when is really easy to carry with your hand, or even when you are walking with back pack, when you have been walking for 10 hours even a sheet of paper will be heavy, 2.- I did not had the time to read it from the begining to the end, it was just too much, before the trip I had to work and during the trip I refused to seat in the park to read the guide having this amazing things to see. Dont get me wrong, this is an amazing guide, and in my next trip I would definetly consider buying lonely planet again.

I recommend this guide only as a complement to the "Top 10 New York" guide, or other small guide like that..........2006-09-03

I recently visited NYC for the first time. I took only three books about that city with me: this guide, the "Top 10 New York" guide, and "The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide". I must say that the "Lonely planet NYC Guide" was not my favourite, though.

Truth to be told, this guide has a lot of useful information, and that proved helpful in some cases. What is more, it has some interesting planned walking tours that I liked, and good sections with data about the city and its history.

On the other hand, this guide doesn't have too many photos in color, and it includes some maps that are not specially good, particularly if you compare them with the spectacular maps of the "Top 10 New York" guide. Furthermore, it is big enough to be heavy, something that you will not appreciate if you have to carry it with you the whole day.

On the whole, I can say that I liked this guide, but I recommend it only as a complement to the "Top 10 New York" guide, or another small guide like that, the kind of guide that you can carry with you while you leave the "Lonely planet NYC Guide" in your hotel room to check at night if needed. Enjoy your trip :)

Belen Alcat

Pretty Good.......2006-06-21

I liked the combination of facts and opinions. Interesting suggestions. Good walking tours. Good color maps.

Great guide, BAD index.......2006-04-04

What makes this a great guide is the fact that the listings for attractions/ shops / etc all have map numbers, which makes them very easy to find on the book's maps. Also, the maps have their own little mini tables of attractions. So, it's easy find where to go (if you are looking for something in particular) or what's around you (if you're already there). Unfortunately, the index is sorely lacking. Suppose you want to go for a horse-drawn carriage ride in Central Park, and you want to know where to find the carriages. You will not find out through the index. There is no mention of them under "Central Park." There is no listing for "carriages" nor "carriage rides" and the listing for "horse-drawn carriages" is about the ones in Philadelphia. Luckily, there actually is an extensive paragraph telling you all you need to know about this, and it is in the book's description of Central Park (which makes sense). But you wouldn't know by looking at the index. So, if you're planning a trip to N.Y., and you don't see a particular attraction in the index, do some research on the web, find out where it's supposed to be, and then turn to the section on that particular neighborhood in the book. Maybe you'll find it there. Use a highlighter to mark the page.

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Lonely Planet New York City Map

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Book Description

Lonely Planet's city maps present the travelers' city in one easy view

• Complete street and sight index makes navigating the city a breeze for walkers and drivers alike

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Like a New Yorker, this kick-ass companion tells it like it is, with opinions on everything from back-alley bars to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, from the hustle of Manhattan to the secrets of the outer boroughs. You'll love every New York minute in the city that never sleeps. <ul>

coverage of the city's finest sights </li>

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Customer Reviews:

New York City in a Nutshell.......2003-11-11

This was an excellent guide for my fist ever visit to NYC, and I feel that it will continue to be useful for many trips to come because there is SO much there! This book has an abundance of information on all areas of the city. It had great overviews of Manhattan as a whole, and minute details that prove to be important as you make your way around the city (for example, hours of all the museums, and a detailed map of Central Park). It even had really neat walking tours around all the different neighborhoods (the snapshot maps are great) that pointed out the don't-miss sights around each area of Manhattan. For those exploring beyond Manhattan, it also has chapters on all the boroughs. It could have included a little more of the nightlife, but the restaurant selections more than made up for that. The Subway map in the back of the book is a very valuable asset, and I found it helped make the trains quite manageable.

This book is a must have for any first-timer to Manhattan, and probably even has new information for those that have been there many times.

May be all you need to visit NYC.......2003-10-30

This book has a lot of good information that I used for my wife's & my first visit to New York City. It has more information than most people will need unless you're going to be sightseeing in NYC for at least one month. It has some restaurants listed but the Zagat Survey book is best for restaurants.

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A bit disappointing
feeling a New Yorker
A helpful tourist guide

Lonely Planet New York City
David Ellis
Manufacturer: Lonely Planet
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ASIN: 0864425023

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Lonely Planet provides full-service guides in a candid, compact style, and that's what David Ellis's Lonely Planet New York City guide delivers, attending diligently to every topic any New York visitor might possibly need or desire. For the New York novice, there are all the elementary details, such as tourist offices, embassies, money, post offices, electricity, laundry, where to get maps, and primary radio frequencies. Resources are listed for gay and lesbian travelers, as well as for women, seniors, disabled travelers, and families traveling with children. Special events are enumerated, plus good New York Web sites and where to turn in case of emergencies. And that's just one small section of the book. There are also chapters on New York history, climate, geography, and politics; practical details on getting there by air, bus, train, car, motorcycle, boat, and hitchhiking; and getting around the city by subway, bus, taxi, car, and bicycle. Then comes the heart of the guide, with comprehensive attention to what there is to see and do in Manhattan's many neighborhoods and outer boroughs; where to stay, eat, and shop; all manner of entertainment, from horse racing and hockey to dance clubs, opera, and bars; as well as an assortment of excursions throughout Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and New Jersey. With an architectural glossary, an extensive index, and an excellent collection of maps, this guide is a thorough New York resource. --Stephanie Gold

Book Description

Features; provides far-reaching coverage of the sights, hotels and restaurants; practical information for the business and leisure travellers; fascinating and entertaining background on history and culture; comprehensive coverage of Manhattan, with its excellent museums, architecture and nightlife, as well as information on the outer boroughs; insight into New York's multi-cultural mosaic, ethnic food and gay and lesbian lifestyles; extensive full-colour maps help make sense of the city's neighbourhoods and its transportation system; and colour photos throughout.

Customer Reviews:

A bit disappointing.......2003-04-13

Of all the Lonely Planet guides I have used, I found this one most disappointing. The layout is indeed enticing, with excellent integration of text, pictures, maps, and amusing graphics. The critical flaw, however, is that it makes a lousy companion for when you are actually touring New York City.

The walking tours are inane collections of random descriptions--I was shocked to discover that my free AAA guide gave me a much better sense regarding the character, history, and culture of New York neighborhoods than Lonely Planet's glossy, but shallow, approach in this book. Many of the things I would have wished to learn about New York, such as its rich architural, historical, cultural heritage throughout its different neighborhoods, were not to be found. In general, great on fluff and presentation, but lacking in substance for one of the world's most substantial cities.

feeling a New Yorker.......2002-06-26

I bought this book before my arrival to New York. I have lived here for the last year. I used this book so many times to walk around, I double-checked lots of small details in this book without finding a single out of date information. I already feel like a New Yorker, and love this city! This book can equally help a weekend visitor, a short-time tourist or somebody who moves to New York for good.

A helpful tourist guide.......2000-06-09

This is one of the more comprehensive travel guides to New York that I have found. It includes lots of vital information on transportation and clear, helpful maps, which I found invaluable on my trip to the city. There was also a great deal of information of interest to visitors from outside the US, which I found interesting.

Book Description

WHAT WILL YOUR NEW YORK ENCOUNTER BE? ...escaping to the top of the Empire State Building for a romantic rendezvous (p22) ...exploring hip boutiques and old-school arcade bars in Brooklyn, the `new' downtown (p218) ...chomping lamb's brain francobolli or pig's foot milanese at Babbo, chef Mario Batali's crown jewel (p116) ...pondering Picasso's Three Musicians or Pollock's One at the stunning new Museum of Modern Art (p11) ...accessorizing with oversized Chanel eyewear, Dior handbags or Burberry suits (p161) ...catching live indie bands at Arlene's Grocery, or starring in Rock-n-Roll Karaoke yourself (p77) DISCOVER TWICE THE CITY IN HALF THE TIME ..full-color pull-out map for easy navigation ...our local author recommends the very best restaurants, clubs, theaters, museums and more ...hand-picked highlights, itineraries and web resources help you make the most of a short trip ...New Yorkers share the love: meet a bodega owner, a pedicab driver and a journalism student.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic book to actually carry around with you........2007-01-27

Some people might want even more info but there really is enough in this book to plan a great visit to NYC. Plus it's small enough to carry with you so you always have a map, a subway map and food recommendations with you. I tried a number of the restaurants listed in this book and they were all very good. The street map with items plotted right on it is very helpful and I'd be a mess without the subway map. If you want to make sure you cover all the best sights and museums, the Highlights section near the front is a great check list. This book has served me well on two trips to NYC, I plan to buy the new edition when it comes out in May before I go back over the summer.

Too itemized.......2006-02-20

The LP 'Best Of' book on NYC was to itemized. It ended up containing very little actual information on NYC. My girlfriend and I was in NYC the week of the 6th of February and used nothing but the map. More useful information can be found on the internet, so I cannot recommend this book; even though it is inexpensive, it is money well used for other purchases.

Lonely Planet Lo Mejor De Nueva York (Lo Mejor De Nueva York/the Best of New York (Spanish))

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Lonely Planet Lo Mejor De Nueva York (Lo Mejor De Nueva York/the Best of New York (Spanish))
Ginger Adams Otis
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Lonely Planet New York City Condensed (Condensed Guides)

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In NYC for Only a Couple of Days?
Choose a different NYC guide
Supreme!

Lonely Planet New York City Condensed (Condensed Guides)
Dani Valent
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8-10 full colour maps

Customer Reviews:

In NYC for Only a Couple of Days?.......2003-09-25

This is the book to have in your daypack if you find yourself in the Big Apple for a couple of days and only have time to see the highlights. It's got just the right amount of info to find a place to stay, find the best restaurants, and see all the "must see" locations, and a handful of hidden treasures too! The self guided walking tours are one of the best parts of the book. Highly recommended.

Choose a different NYC guide.......2001-06-28

This guide is too condensed. There is not enough information to plan your trip to NYC! The maps are poor in content and lack many of the needed information. The sections of the book give general information but is not specific enough to help you decide what sites to take in. I suggest choosing another guide that, eventhough it may be a little bigger in size, will give you more information about New York.

Supreme!.......2000-06-20

Excellent New York guide book: filled with many places to eat, go, visit, and simply ejoy. Also features detailed pop out maps of the city and surrounding areas. Imporant NYC phone numbers. Includes NYC history and information about specific areas and things to do. For example, let's say you want to know about Central Park. The book has a color picture of the park. It also has the parks location listed, information about the visitor center, a phone number, which buses you can take to get there, what hours it is opened, the cost, the website, and restaurants. There. The book is also entirely in color. Very cheap too!...

NEW YORK CITY (LONELY PLANET BEST OF ...)

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NEW YORK CITY (LONELY PLANET BEST OF ...)
DANI VALENT
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New York City Guide Pack (Lonely Planet City Guides)

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New York City Guide Pack (Lonely Planet City Guides)

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New York (Frommer's City Guides Ser.)
Lonely Planet Publications Staff (editor)
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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