Frommer's New York State [Paperback]

Neil Edward Schlecht (Author), Rich Beattie (Author), Brian Silverman (Author), Karen Quarles (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 26, 2003 | Series: Frommer's Complete Guides (Book 94)

Meticulously researched by a team of expert residents who know this region intimately, Frommer's New York State (1st edition) is an extraordinary and highly personal guide to one of America’s most diverse regions.

Frommer’s New York State is packed with candid opinions on everything about New York City, but also on the beaches, antiques shops, wineries, skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures that make up the rest of New York State. We’ve covered all the perennial favorites, from the Hamptons to Niagara Falls, but we’ll also take you off the beaten track to discover New York's best small towns and natural escapes. Whether you want a romantic getaway in an upstate B&B or family fun on Long Island's best beaches, Frommer’s will help you design the trip that’s right for you.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

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. Frommer’s. Your guide to a world of travel experience.

Choose the Only Guide That Gives You:

• Detailed recommendations for outdorr activities, including biking, hiking, rock climbing, boating, fishing, kayaking, golf, and more.
• 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.

About the Author

Neil E. Schlecht is a writer and photographer who travels frequently along the Hudson between an old farmhouse in northwestern Connecticut and New York City. He is the author of a dozen travel guides—including Spain For Dummies and Frommer’s guides to Texas, Cuba, and Peru—as well as art catalogue essays and articles on art and culture.

Rich Beattie is a freelance writer who lives in New York City. Formerly the Managing Editor of Travel Holiday Magazine and Executive Editor of the adventure-travel site GORP.com, he now writes for Travel & Leisure, the New York Times, Four Seasons Hotel Magazine, Boating Magazine, and Modern Bride, among others.

Brian Silverman, author of Frommer’s New York City, Frommer’s New York City From $90 A Day, and Portable New York City, 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 son.

A native of Buffalo, New York, Karen Quarles now enjoys the temperate climate of New York City, where she works as a freelance writer and editor. Karen has also contributed to Frommer’s Los Angeles.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Frommer's; 1st edition (December 26, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764539299
• ISBN-13: 978-0764539299
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,992,985 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful book while touring New York State, May 28, 2005

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Travelin' Twosome (New York State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's New York State (Paperback)

My husband and I have recently semi-retired, and have spent considerable time traveling throughout the Finger Lakes as well as some other areas in New York State. We found the information contained in this guidebook to be well researched, concise, infomative and accurate. It is easy to find specific interests in the book, and we would highly recommend it to anyone interested in touring NYS.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Research on the Adirondacks, June 24, 2008

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Dana Smith "Black cat reader" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frommer's New York State (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

I was looking for a book to consider taking a trip to the Adirondacks. There are not many with just that topic. In the past I have used Frommer's travel books happily. I knew this would have good information. It was more than I wanted, covering the whole state which would require a lot of info on NYC, but it was worth my while to purchase.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Covers the entire state, November 23, 2009

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Carrie Dunham-LaGree "nomadreader" (Des Moines, Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frommer's New York State (Frommer's Complete Guides) (Paperback)

It's hard to find a guide book that actually covers all of New York State, but this one does a great job. There are features on small towns, the cities and everything in between. It's organized by region, which is quite helpful for a large, oddly-shaped state like New York.