Frommer's Portable New York City 2009 [Paperback]

Brian Silverman (Author)

Book Description

Series: Frommer's Portable | Publication Date: November 24, 2008

• An insider's guide to the best of New York, from the Bronx (up) to the Battery (down) and how to get everywhere in between.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time, and what's not.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions (and the latest openings).
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• Put the Best of New York City in Your Pocket

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From the Back Cover

Put the Best of New York Cityin Your Pocket

• A compact guide to the Big Apple with essential info from our expert author.

• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time and what's not.

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip no matter what your budget.

• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.

Frommer's. The best trips start here.

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer.

And avoid tourist traps. At Frommer's, we use 150 outspoken travel experts around the world to help you make the right choices.

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; Revised edition (November 24, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470289686
• ISBN-13: 978-0470289686
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,430,117 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brian Silverman has written about travel, food, sports, and music for publications such as Saveur, Caribbean Travel & Life, Islands, American Way, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. He is the author of several books including Going, Going, Gone: The History, Lore and Mystique of the Home Run and co-editor of The Twentieth Century Treasury of Sports. Brian lives in New York, New York with his wife and children.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's Portable Manhattan is what they meant, August 20, 2010

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This review is from: Frommer's Portable New York City 2009 (Paperback)

There are only about two pages devoted to the other boroughs. That's rather outrageous, given that there is more to do in Brooklyn now than in most US cities.