Frommer's New York City 2008 (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

by Brian Silverman (Author)
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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.

From the Back Cover
Frommer's. The best trips start here.

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

• It's up to you (guided by our expert author) to enjoy New York, New York your way, from the Bronx (up) to the Battery (down).

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

• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.

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

Find great deals and book your trip at Frommers.com

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Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; Pap/Map edition (September 4, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470144394
• ISBN-13: 978-0470144398
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #222,687 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Frommer's has what you need to plan your trip, February 24, 2008

By	G. Poirier "educator, mountain biker, camper,... (Fontana, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Source for New New York Visitor, February 20, 2008

By	Tricia Mladic "Tricia" (Elmwood Park, IL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am so glad I listened to other people and purchased this book. It is very informative and lends a lot of insight into the many areas of New York and what it has to offer. Having never been there, I feel like I can go prepared and know the ins and outs of visiting this big city and seeing all there is to see, the smart way. Now I know why Frommer's is the best resource for travel!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The visitors little helper, January 19, 2007

By	V. Gill (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Frommer's New York City 2007 (Frommer's Complete) (Paperback)

I received this book just in time for my Daughter to leave on her 4 day excersion to NYC. She said the map was better than the one she purchased and was the only one she used. She used the guide book to find locations that she wanted to experience and her trip was perfect especially with the guidance she found in Frommers NYC