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Not for Tourists 2008 Guide to Los Angeles (Not for Tourists Guide to Los Angeles)

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I bought this book for my mom when she was coming to visit us in Los Angeles. She is NOT the "tourist" type so I thought this would be perfect for her. It turned out that it would really be more useful for a new resident than for anyone visiting for less than, say, a month. If I were going to a new city for a lengthy visit, I would definitely buy NFT, but I don't think it's quite right for someone coming for a shorter visit.

Helpful for finding all streets and points of interest throughout the LA area. Great for those new to the area. Use for walking OR driving.

The title says it all. A great way to see and do things you'd want to do and see if you lived there. Also full of helpful hints regarding traffic.

NFT Los Angeles 2008 is a greatly informative book for the new LA resident or, yes, even the tourist! I purchased it before a vacation to LA in August and really used it a lot. The maps cover a nice area and are quite a bit more condensed than say, the Thomas Guide, but were still very useful. It covers every area in LA, from South Central to the beaches to Glendale, so it was nice to have around. It is also FULL of other information, such as special sections just for Beaches, Parks and Hiking, the Studios, etc. that are FULL of useful info (parking, admission, directions, reviews, etc.). I gave to my friend (who lives in LA) when I left and definitely plan to buy the updated version when we move there next year.

If you are brand new to LA, this book will help you out a lot. It seems like it would help someone who is looking for apartments, places to work, and trying to get an idea of what life is like in Los Angeles. If you have already been here for more than a few months, you will have undoubtedly figured out most of the information here on your own. Most of the book is taken up by a listing of restaurants, gyms, dog stores, grocery stores and other necessities. It seems more like a phone book than a guide for someone who would like to get the most out of his city.

If you have been in LA for a few months and have the money, this book will surely show you a few cool places, but nothing strikingly new will be revealed. It would better suit someone who is just on the verge of making the move.

Just received this in the mail and have to note that this book is not what I expected. Coming from NY where I loved my NFT and always stuffed it in my pocket (or bag, because it's a bit larger than pocketsize) I must warn all fellow New Yorkers that this NFT is gigantic. It's bigger than the average paperback. Which makes sense since you're always in the car in LA, but still.

From my quick skim the book looks great.

Only other qualm is that there are advertisements in it, which seem ridiculous with the cover price...

I have read Lonely Planet books on Los Angeles, and these are great if you are a tourist and interested just in seeing the major tourist sites. But this book gives relevant information for familiarising yourself with LA generally and the 50+ neighborhoods that make it up. The layout is really user friendly and the information really relevant for a longer stay or (particularly) for a person moving to the city.

Everytime I leave my NFTO book behind I always regret it. Whether it is to find the nearest bank ATM or because I am too busy playing tourist in LA and get lost, I miss having it near me on the front seat of my car. The handy phone numbers and venue information in the back are great and the little elastic band helps you find your place so you can read in traffic!

This is a great book, it sums up life in LA... but im happy to see that there are still a few things left out that are kept for the locals!

Very good guide if you want to know L.A.
It contains a lot of maps.
It's a must, if you are new to L.A.