Frommer's New York City 2005 (Frommer's Complete) [Paperback]

Brian Silverman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 20, 2004

The indispensable guide to the Big Apple
* New York had 35.3 million visitors in 2002, making it one of the top U.S. destinations for both domestic and international travelers
* Covers the newest hotels, including the Mandarin in the new Time Warner building and the newly reopened Millennium Downtown
* Includes a full-color photo insert and giant foldout map

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer’s. Your trip begins with us.

• Insider tips on how to fill every minute in the city that never sleeps.
• 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.

About the Author

Brian Silverman, who is also the author of Frommer’s New York City from $90 a Day, 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 (HarperCollins), and co-editor of The Twentieth Century Treasury of Sports (Viking Books). Brian lives in New York, New York, with his wife and two sons.

Product Details

• Paperback: 424 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; Book & Map edition (August 20, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764571508
• ISBN-13: 978-0764571503
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,049,585 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars There are better choices, August 18, 2005

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P. Hageman (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's New York City 2005 (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

Bought this book along with Fodor's 05 New York City Guide and New York Eyewitness Travel Guide for our trip to New York in August. Overall this was the least informative book. The biggest problem is that the book mainly focuses on where to eat and where to stay, not what to see. If you want a book that details sights better, I would pick Fodor's 05 New York City Guide. I carried the book with me almost every day in New York, while the Frommer's guide was left in the hotel room to press flowers from the botanical garden.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK for background info but needs better maps, December 15, 2005

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AdventurerWA (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's New York City 2005 (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

I bought this book while preparing for my trip to NY and liked the Suggested NYC Itineraries section as well as how the subway stations, websites, hours, etc are listed. However, once in NY, I realized that what I really needed was a good subway map and detailed map useful when walking around. The book includes a map but I found it to be quite useless since not all streets are listed. (The map looks detailed enough to navigate yourself but it doesn't have enough detail of areas such as SoHo or Greenwich.) Even if the subway information changes frequently, I wish it had included a basic subway map so that I could navigate the system easier.