Moon Handbooks New York State [Paperback]

Christiane Bird (Author)

Book Description

Series: Moon Handbooks | Publication Date: April 2003

One of the oldest states in the Union, New York is a picture of contrasts, from the bustling metropolis of New York City to the quiet solitude of the Adirondacks. In Christiane Bird's updated and revised Moon Handbooks New York State, travelers are given everything they need to plan a trip through this diverse landscape. Included in the book are tips on going to New York City's jazz clubs, theatres, and festivals; visiting the Great River Estates of the Hudson Valley; touring the Finger Lake Wineries; and hiking and canoeing in the Adirondacks. Fun and off beat destinations include hunting for treasures in the Chelsea flea market or visiting Harriet Tubman's home in Auburn. Winner of the New York Public Library award for outstanding reference book, Moon Handbooks New York State is the most informative guide on touring the state.

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"America's finest travel guidebook series . . . extensively researched, engagingly written, intelligently indexed, and packed with helpful maps and sidebars."

Product Details

• Paperback: 800 pages
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing; 3rd edition (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566915449
• ISBN-13: 978-1566915441
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,262,377 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The very best tavel guide for all interests, August 21, 2003

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This review is from: Moon Handbooks New York State (Paperback)

Since 2000 I have used the second edition of this guide as my bible to the history, sights, and most fascinating dining and lodging spots of the central New York area where our children have gone to college. This Guide has made our trips to central New York among the most enjoyable of any I have taken anywhere in the world. The Moon Guide imparts an appreciation of its subject that is unmatched by any travel book I have ever owned. I can't wait to receive the new Third edition -- kudos to the authors!

4.0 out of 5 stars Thick, useful tome chock-full of facts and real information - short on useless trivia and fluff, September 17, 2009

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Muzzlehatch (the walls of Gormenghast) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moon Handbooks New York State (Paperback)

I generally really like the Moon handbooks, and this one is no exception. Lots of space devoted to the Big Apple, of course, but plenty of that is devoted to the byways and obscurities - I think there's more space given to the "outer" boroughs than is usual in a state guidebook. It's also nice to see just as much wordage devoted to neighborhood restaurants and taverns as to swank expensive downtown bistros -- which have a tendency not to last till the next edition, anyway. Bird's coverage of upstate varies -- I like the Finger Lakes/Rochester/Syracuse sections but I think her upper Hudson valley chapters are a little thin.

As always, there aren't any pages wasted on pretty color pictures, and not a lot of maps - you can get postcards and an atlas, right? On the other hand, there is plenty of history and attention paid to what makes NY state something different from other states. Which is, after all, the point of travelling -- the differences, the specialness. 2nd edition (2001) reviewed. These Moon guides don't age as badly as a lot of other travel book series, so if you happen to come across an older edition, don't be snobbish about it.

4.0 out of 5 stars Another good book by Moon..., June 4, 2008

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Katharine Hyde (Central New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Moon Handbooks New York State (Paperback)

When I want to plan a vacation or want more information about a certain area the first thing I reach for is a Moon Handbook. Though I live in New York State, there are many things to know. When I took a recent camping trip to the Catskills I found that this particular book had more information on the area than did the Moon Handbook that covered just the Hudson Valley Region, which includes the Catskills. I would have imagined that the NYS book would have been less detailed than a book specifically about that area. Anyway, the only downside is that it doesn't include some of the State parks I'm interested in, but otherwise a very good book by a publisher I've grown to trust.