Streetwise Manhattan [Folded Map] [Map]

Michael Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1984 | Series: Streetwise

Revised yearly, STREETWISE is the best selling map of Manhattan, with coverage from the tip of Battery Park to the top of the Bronx. Points of interest such as museums, parks and popular sites are highlighted and fully indexed. Subway stops are clearly indicated on the main map while a separate bus map of Manhattan is also included. Laminated for durability, accordian folded to fit easily in your pocket or purse, STREETWISE gives you Manhattan in a clear, concise and convenient format.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Don't leave home without STREETWISE." -- New York Times

"In a strange city, your sense of direction is only as good as the map in your hands. The best maps to carry are published by STREETWISE." -- Chicago Daily Herald

"STREETWISE is an absolute travel essential" -- Travel & Leisure

"STREETWISE is an absolute travel essential." -- Travel & Leisure

About the Author

STREETWISE Maps, Inc. was founded in 1984 by Michael E. Brown. Before starting the company, he worked in international publishing and acquired a fascination for maps. In 1983 Brown envisioned a new format for a map; one which integrated convenience and modern graphics. He wanted to create a map that would not only visually entice someone to visit a particular city, but reward them as well with exceptional clarity, accuracy, and durability. By making the map as aesthetically pleasing as it was functional, Brown combined his sense of design with his love of travel. The result was an innovative consumer product. In the early years, Brown was not only cartographer and publisher, but shipping manager as well, delivering the maps around the streets of New York on a Harley Davidson motorcycle. STREETWISE Maps, Inc. eventually expanded into publishing maps of cities throughout the world.

Product Details

• Map: 1 pages
• Publisher: Streetwise Maps; Rev. 1997 edition (September 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935039031
• ISBN-13: 978-0935039030
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 3.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,079,873 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite Map September 25, 2001

By D. Cusick

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I discovered Streewise Manhattan in a New York City bookstore years ago. I acquired a copy, and it quickly became my favorite map of all. Its format and sturdiness made it easy to carry with me without the map breaking down, and it was so easy to read, and to locate everything I wanted. I used it for years, and then - sadly - lost it.

I returned to New York and checked various bookstores there, and no one carried copies of it anymore, so I was thrilled to discover it on Amazon, and promptly ordered a new copy. After getting used to the Streetwise maps all others seem like pale imitations.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars don't leave home without it February 24, 2001

By Lorraine Hooper

I bought this guide when I first moved to NYC 7 years ago. I carried it with me every day as I got to know my way around. I could be adventurous when I was armed with my "steetwise" map because I could walk wherever I wanted and I'd use the map to find the closest subway no matter where I wound up. I continued to carry it with me in my bag every day as long as I lived in New York because you never know when someone will invite you to some new place after work and you need to plan your course for the evening. This guide helps you move around like you're a native and its so small and light there's no reason not to have it with you always. Note: the first one I bought had a couple errors in the subway stops near Central Park on the B and D trains, but I bought another one a year later and found no errors on it. (Now that I've moved out of New York, I even feel nostalgic when I see my old "streetwise manhattan". It served me well.)

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sticking With The Best! July 6, 2002

By Louis J. Astafan, Jr.

I live in upstate New York. I have the luxory of being able to visit NYC 2-3 times per year. I recently borrowed "Streetwise Manhattan" from a friend of mine for a visit to Ground Zero in late March. I was hooked. I can't tell you how comfortable I felt walking around knowing that I could refer to this easy to read, compact & durable map at any time. Easy to follow - clear depiction of any street, most landmarks as well as transportation lines. I liked it so much I just ordered the Streetwise for Washington D.C. for my trip this summer. You can be sure I'll have a Streetwise map for any major city I visit.