Diggin' Dhaka [Map]

Laura Bonapace (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2008

Diggin' Dhaka is the first shopping, dining and entertainment map of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Diggin' Dhaka makes finding the shops and services you need fast and easy by short listing over 500 of the best establishments, and plotting their exact location. Diggin' Dhaka covers Dhaka's premiere lifestyle neighbourhoods of Gulshan, Banani and Dhanmondi. Includes the following categories: airlines, restaurants, tour and travel agents, hotels, shopping malls, beauty parlours, boutiques, crafts, books, music, cultural centres, clubs, medical, embassies, fine jewellery, and many more. Each listing includes address and phone number. Give great detail including the type of cuisine in each restaurant and clothing in each boutique. Diggin' Dhaka folds to 5 by 8 inches; to fit in a handbag, and opens to 20 by 32 inches. Full colour printing on both sides on high quality matte art paper. Individually packed in poly bags.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" A new map of Gulshan, Banani and Dhanmondi... pinpoints (over) 500 establishments ranging from clothing stores and restaurant to embassies and airlines. It s a combination of places we knew about and liked, says Creative Director Laura Bonapace. Some of them are from personal experience and some are from recommendations from other people. ...what makes this map really special and different from other maps is the range of listings, from small shops carrying 300 taka fatuas to boutiques carrying 30,000 taka saris. It is, in a sense, the broader version of the Lonely Planet map of Dhaka....Laura says she hops the publication of Diggin Dhaka will help promote local businesses. There are many great shops around, but it s difficult to find them. " --Sanam Amin, TRENDS Magazine, New Age, Bangladesh

" Choosing a place to eat out at, or finding the store that has what you re looking for just got easier. Bonapace Associates have just launched Diggin Dhaka, the first shopping and dining map of Dhaka....What sets it apart are the details. Each entry for clothing stores lists the kind of clothing that the outlet carries; similarly, each entry for restaurants talks about the type of food served....Laura Bonapace, CEO of Bonapace Associates, talks about her motivation for producing such a map. I had the idea when I came here over 10 years ago, but put the idea on the shelf until the time was right. My main motivation was my own frustration trying to find shops in Dhaka. I thought if I am frustrated, there must be other frustrated people out there too...This compact catalogue is handy for personal use, and also makes a great gift. " --Star Lifestyle, the Daily Star, Bangladesh

Product Details

• Map
• Publisher: Bonapace Associates; 2nd edition (June 15, 2008)
• Language: English
• ASIN: B001B4A0V8
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,813,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #23 in Books > Travel > Asia > Bangladesh

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Indispensable, August 12, 2008

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K. Thalheimer "Beach Reader" (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diggin' Dhaka (Map)

Laid out in a very easily followed map, this is the indispensable guide to Dhaka. Point of interest, eateries, pharmaceutical needs are all easily found at pretty much a very quick scan of the map. The color coding is an aide to jog the memory for a return look. Fairly large in context & print I found it more compact than a typical fold out map, as well

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a "must have", August 12, 2008

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D. M. (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diggin' Dhaka (Map)

I ordered this before my trip to Dhaka and it was a life saver. I used the eating out options the most - since I didn't have time for shopping. I found inexpensive and excellent options within walking distance of my hotel. A really useful inclusion was 24-hour pharmacy info. I didn't need it, but good to have just the same!! The map gives you all the contact info and shows you exactly where everything is on the roads. Really indispensible.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars just a map, December 1, 2011

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patrick bowers - See all my reviews

This review is from: Diggin' Dhaka - 3rd Edition (Map)

I got this when I moved to Dhaka. It only covers part of the city, mainly one third of the diplomatic enclave (Ghulsan). The section it covers is 3km x 4.5km of a city with a population of 10 million. A lot of embassies, such as the British HC, the Chinese, the American, the Canadian aren't on the map. Skip this.