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New York from on High: A Guide to the View from the Empire State Building

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I was in New York last Spring and used this book on my visit to the Observation Deck of the Empire State Building. It was fantastic! I had been up to this area before but was somewhat frustrated by not really knowing what I was viewing. This book takes care of that problem quite well. It's division into directional views is very easy to use; you know when you are looking north, south, east or west. You are first shown the particular vista in a color spread and then shown the same view in black and white with easy-to-read captions identifying virtually every building and place of interest, parks, docks, etc. It made the whole experience much more rewarding than any past visits. I was so taken with this publication that I purchased several more to give as gifts to my jaded, New York friends and family, assuring them that this book warranted their visiting the Empire State Building one more time.

An old time NYer agrees completely with the reader from California. It's tremendously helpful to know what is where, especially in a town where the landscape is constantly changing. At least the landmarked buildings stay in place and give points of reference to all the newer construction. It's a highly detailed and informative pictorial essay. The photos are sharp and clear, catching New York at it's finest. A must buy!