Knopf MapGuide: Hong Kong (Knopf Mapguides) [Paperback]

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Publication Date: October 7, 2003 | Series: Knopf Mapguides

This opening fold-out contains a general map of Hong Kong to help you visualize the 6 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses.

Discover Hong Kong through 6 districts and 6 maps

Central/ Wan Chai
Mid-Levels/ The Peak/ Western
Tsim Sha Tsui/ Mong Kok/ Cheung Sha Wan
Tsim Sha Tsui East/ Kowloon City/ Won Tai Sin
Happy Valley/ Causeway Bay/ East Coast
Aberdeen/ Stanley/ Shek O

For each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants — listed in ascending order of price — cafés, bars, tearooms, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that Hong Kong has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system (A B2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map.

Transportation and hotels in Hong Kong
The last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels.

A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.

Editorial Reviews

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The Washington Post says, “The map guide lets you be inconspicuous: it’s as small and light as a novella, and its flip-out maps could pass as a flyer to a cool club.”

“Make sure you never lose your way in a strange city. Each of the Knopf MapGuides captures its city’s pith in a package as small as a passport wallet…”– Real Simple

“Knopf MapGuides are handy, practical and perfect for those of us who are slightly impaired when it comes to map-reading. You don’t have to search a huge crackling sheet with a microscopic index for one of 10,000 dots on the map…The extraordinary quality of the books’ beautiful hues and heavy paper also give these $8.95 guides an evocative quality that stands apart from the glossy, garish look of most travel books.” – Marin Independent Journal

“A good, handy portable item for a quick trip” – San Francisco Chronicle

“We love Knopf’s smart new map guides.” – Travel & Leisure

Product Details

• Paperback: 60 pages
• Publisher: Knopf (October 7, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375710205
• ISBN-13: 978-0375710209
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,276,333 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have on any travel to major cities, June 17, 2010

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I have bought many of the Knopf Map Guides for cities I have visited, and can only say "don't leave home without it". If you plan on doing a city on foot, these Knopf Map Guides are the thing to have. They are small therefore easy to carry and handle, the streets and maps are large enough that it makes finding your way very easy in each city, and the recommendations are very good so it makes it easy to plan your day. They only recommend the best places, and they are rated, so you won't miss out on the best museums, the best highlights, the best dining, coffee places, historical places, hang outs, etc. They make the most of your time. Thumbs UP!