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Manhattan Block by Block: A Street Atlas

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I won't lie, I was not very good at getting around in NYC. This book was the one that I turned to when I needed help. This was very detailed and a lifesaver when it came to locating landmarks. I wouldn't go to NYC without this map. The subways were so confusing I gave up on figuring them out and stuck to the streets. There's no huge fold out section, it's all done in a book format, which I loved. This is a must-have for NYC.

This is by far the most useful book I own (and I own a lot of books). I wish they had editions for the other boroughs as well! I keep this with me every time I go out, and I don't even live in New York, I just write about it.

It's well-indexed and everything is easy to find. It's compact enough to stick in your purse, ladies, or back pocket, guys. This is the best ten bucks you'll spend on a book if you ever have to do any navigating in Manhattan.

Buy it. Right now.

For anyone who works the streets of Manhattan -- professional tour guides like me, cab drivers, frequent visitors, residents in search of obscure details, whoever -- this is an essential. Handsomely presented and compulsively accurate (updated editions appear several times a year) this street atlas by the widely-admired designer of the NYC Subway map presents a wealth of information in a compact format: landmarks, parks, hotels, theaters, one-way streets, street addresses, and more. No restaurants (there's always Zagat), but a wealth of detailed indexes. I couldn't live without it. A pity Taurenac, who walked every block in Manhattan to prepare the guide, shows no interest in the other boroughs.

This pocket with all the streetmaps of Manhattan is really very useful and also very easy to use. It is not one huge foldout map, but bookpages. Combined with the free Subway map MTA offers you at any subway station, you need nothing else. At least not if you want to explore Manhattan. Great buy!

There is no, absolutely no better mapping or other method of learning one's way around the Big Apple than this! I wore out my first edition after living in the city for one year! Thankfully was able to find a new copy on Amazon. Wouldn't travel to Gotham without it! John Tauranac did a magnificent job with this most specific street atlas. Best purchase for travel to New York City you'll ever make.

For years, I thought he only great city street guide was Paris by Arrondisement. Then, I found Manhattan Block by Block and it blew me away. Yes, most of the streets in the city are orderly and addresses relatively easy to find. But when you're below 4th Street or try to determine the cross streets of addresses as you get closer to the river, our fair city is a little more difficult to navigate. Yeah, you can use Google maps on your iPhone or Blackberry, but this book is faster to use includes transportation information. Use sticky notes to make it into your own city guide. Great for tourists and residents alike.

I recently took a trip to NYC and I got this and a few other maps in advance to get to know the layout of the land. This is an excellent, detailed close-up map. It would be especially helpful for those who are moving to NYC or are there on a long trip.

If your new to visiting New York or you have been there before, this is great to have on you. I found a copy at my local library, wanted one for my trip, no one else had any in stock. Needed it in a week and Amazon delivered in two days. This is a great book, it has everything you need.

In this city, knowing EXACTLY where you're going is valuable because we are on foot most of the time: it's important to be able to plan what subway and/or bus combination it will take to get to a destination without extra walking/trudging about the city aimlessly.

Having every single major building number marked on this street atlas is also helpful as I am not the type that does the "formulas" found in the tourists' books to determine cross streets based on building numbers.

I have lived in NYC over 5 years and am astounded by the value this little book has. Buy it so you know where you're going in NYC!

I purchased this earlier this year, just prior to my trip to New York City.
It was really handy, especially considering it's size.
It's really easy to read, and it makes using the subway simple.

The street numbering is also very handy.