New York City For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

by Brian Silverman (Author)
Key Phrases: managing your money, rack rates, top sights, New York, Upper West Side, Midtown West (more...)

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Product Description
From soaring skyscrapers to rumbling subways, power shopping to bargain-hunting, world-renowned restaurants to neighborhood delis and pizzerias, majestic cathedrals to Times Square—New York has it all. Chances are you can't do it all, but this friendly guide helps you take a big bite out of the Big Apple with:

• Maps and tips for getting around by public transit, plus sights best seen on foot
• A calendar of events for every season
• A shopper's guide, including trendy areas like SoHo, NoHo, and NoLita
• Information about great free attractions, including the Staten Island Ferry
• Sample itineraries to help you make the most of your trip

Like every For Dummies travel guide, New York City For Dummies, Fourth Edition includes:

• Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
• What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
• The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it Flags to mark your favorite pages

With information on "must see" attractions like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Central Park, places to take the kids, an insider's look at the nightlife, tips on getting discount tickets to popular shows, and a Quick Concierge with all kinds of info, this guide will have you saying, "I love New York."

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Travel smart at www.dummies.com

Take a bite out of the Big Apple

From teeming Times Square to trendy neighborhoods, the Brooklyn Bridge to Broadway, the Statue of Liberty to Central Park, chic boutiques to venerable pizzerias, museums to nightclubs, with this fun guide, you'll love New York!

Discover:

• Down-to-earthtrip-planning advice
• What you shouldn't miss —and what you can skip
• The best hotels andrestaurants for every budget
• Handy Post-it® Flags to mark your favorite pages

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Product Details

• Paperback: 317 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 4 edition (November 6, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471945501
• ISBN-13: 978-0471945505
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #292,767 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great overview guide to the BIG APPLE, October 17, 2003

By	girldiver "Enjoy!" (tangled up in blue.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New York City for Dummies, Second Edition (Paperback)

This book was very helpful. I enjoyed the brief history of NYC and the simple easy descriptions of different sections of NYC.

They have very good suggestions on Cabs, Subways, Buses, Eating, where to stay, suggested itineraries, etc. Loads and loads of contact information for museums and sights to see.

Easy to follow index to look up anything you might want to do or need info on.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous resource!, April 3, 2005

By	Gemma (Sarasota, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New York City For Dummies (Dummies Travel) (Paperback)

We loved this book! We especially liked the author's opinions. Our hotel was right on and so were the restaurants. We appreciated the fact that the author was opinionated.............who needs another book that simply lists all to see and do. We actually felt like real New Yorkers and not just tourists. Kudos Brian!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you buy only one book before you travel . . . , June 20, 2006

By	Eric Leszkowicz "leszkowicz" (OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: New York City for Dummies, Second Edition (Paperback)

Make it this one if you are going to NY. I bought several books and this was the best laid out of all the books and it doesn't try to be a resource for ALL restaurants or ALL stores - it just gets to the best.

I loved nearly every recommendation. The only one that I had a beef with was the "Kid friendly" rating of Mickey Mantles. Not sure how a small bowl of pasta for $10 and no sides is "kid friendly."