Lonely Planet New York City [Paperback]

Conner Gorry (Author)

Book Description

Series: Lonely Planet New York City | Publication Date: November 2002

-- special section on the events of September 11 and its impact on the city
-- native New Yorker Conner Gorry highlights quirky, off-the-beaten-path places for travellers and locals alike
-- walking tours of the city
-- advice on where to stay from hip hostels to the hottest hotels

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications; 3rd edition (November 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1740593057
• ISBN-13: 978-1740593052
• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,059,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Conner's first foreign adventure was to Vieques, Puerto Rico at age 8, partly explaining her attraction to Caribbean islands that subvert the dominant paradigm. Between getting a BA in Latin American Studies and an MA in International Policy, she volunteered in Cuba (during the nastiest part of the Período Especial). Along the way she has learned to 'resolver' as a tourist, TV talent scout, film festival juror, writer, reporter, and food critic.

She has lived in Havana, Cuba since 2002 where she is a journalist and Managing Editor for MEDICC Review. Anyone who has visited the island knows "no es fácil" and Conner's tales of triumph, woe, and challenges to stay happy and well fed are compiled in her blog Here is Havana: www.hereishavana.wordpress.com.

COMING TO CUBA? Check out her iapp Havana Good Time, the most up-to-date, insider info available to this most enigmatic of cities.

http://sutromedia.com/apps/Havana_Good_Time

Beginning with South America on a shoestring over ten years ago, Conner has written heaps of Lonely Planet books to far flung places, mostly in Latin America and Hawaii. Her newest title is Guatemala Great Destinations, published by Countryman Press.

To learn more:
www.connergorry.com
www.lonelyplanet.com
www.countrymanpress.com
http://sutromedia.com/apps/Havana_Good_Time

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New York City in a Nutshell, November 10, 2003

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kirlaykim (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lonely Planet New York City (Paperback)

This was an excellent guide for my fist ever visit to NYC, and I feel that it will continue to be useful for many trips to come because there is SO much there! This book has an abundance of information on all areas of the city. It had great overviews of Manhattan as a whole, and minute details that prove to be important as you make your way around the city (for example, hours of all the museums, and a detailed map of Central Park). It even had really neat walking tours around all the different neighborhoods (the snapshot maps are great) that pointed out the don't-miss sights around each area of Manhattan. For those exploring beyond Manhattan, it also has chapters on all the boroughs. It could have included a little more of the nightlife, but the restaurant selections more than made up for that. The Subway map in the back of the book is a very valuable asset, and I found it helped make the trains quite manageable.

This book is a must have for any first-timer to Manhattan, and probably even has new information for those that have been there many times.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars May be all you need to visit NYC, October 29, 2003

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Damon J. Loomis "damonlo" (Northridge, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lonely Planet New York City (Paperback)

This book has a lot of good information that I used for my wife's & my first visit to New York City. It has more information than most people will need unless you're going to be sightseeing in NYC for at least one month. It has some restaurants listed but the Zagat Survey book is best for restaurants.