Frommer's New York City 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete) [Paperback]

Brian Silverman (Author), Kelsy Chauvin (Author), Richard Goodman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 21, 2011 | Series: Frommer's Color Complete

• Full-color throughout
• Free full-color, foldout map
• Completely updated every year
• Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you make your way from the Bronx (up) to the Battery (down)
• Where to find the best bagels, burgers, and pizza, as well as the hottest new eateries, and classic dining experiences
• Insightful commentary on New York City's "greatest hits" from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Statue of Liberty, to hidden gems like The Grolier Club and Louis Armstrong House
• Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert authors are all passionate New Yorkers: they tell it like it is in a colorful and helpful way.
• Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
• User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

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From the Back Cover

"Frommer's can be relied on for top-quality guides.... They are hard to beat."
—Sunday Telegraph

• Hundreds of color photos

• Free pocket map inside,plus easy-to-read maps throughout

• Exact prices, directions, opening hours,and other practical information

• Candid reviews of hotels and restaurants,plus sights, shopping, and nightlife

• Itineraries, walking tours, and trip-planning ideas

• Insider tips from local expert authors

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Product Details

• Paperback: 496 pages
• Publisher: Frommers; 7 edition (September 21, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 111802740X
• ISBN-13: 978-1118027400
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,727 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #1 in Books > Travel > United States > States > New York
  • #2 in Books > Travel > United States > Regions > Northeast
  • #20 in Books > Travel > Reference & Tips

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great investment for a well-planned trip!, October 24, 2011

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ErinMarie424 (Mason, OH United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Frommer's New York City 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete) (Paperback)

I purchased this book to help plan our activities on a recent trip to NYC. The amount of information included is incredible! There was thorough information on every attraction and neighborhood that we were interested in visiting. There was a tear-out folding map that we did not take on the trip with us, but there were several maps included throughout the book that we referred to as we worked our way through the city. The information provided was accurate (as Frommer's always is) and the full-color pictures were very nice.

As I stated in the title of my review, I think this was a great investment for our trip, especially at the Amazon price!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm writing from my hotel in Chelsea..., January 21, 2012

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This review is from: Frommer's New York City 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete) (Paperback)

Being on location, I can attest to the usefulness of this book as a guide and reference. Although I lived in Manhattan years ago, things have changed a lot. I needed a guide to find new restaurants and shops, locate bookstores, get updated on the subway system, and check the hours of museums.

I got all that - as well as explicit directions on which subways and buses to take to wherever I'm going. The book is well written too. Behind every description I sense the presence of a friendly, knowledgeable person who has truly been to that boutique or taken that walk.

Frommer's Guide aims to be comprehensive, but precisely because it does cover so many aspects of the tourist's experience, it might miss some charming little inn or offbeat restaurant that would be of particular interest to you. For that you may have to do some Internet research. But on the whole, if you want just one guide that covers (almost) everything, I'd recommend this one.