Streetwise Rome (Streetwise) [Folded Map] [Map]

Michael Brown (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1993

Revised yearly, STREETWISE is the best-selling map of ROME, with coverage from Ponte Testaccio to Ponte del Risorgimento. Points of interest such as museums, parks, and popular sites are highlighted and fully indexed. Localities covered include Villa Borghese, Gianicolo, Palatine, Esquilino, Villa Doria Pamphili, and San Saba. Laminated for durability, accordion folded to fit in your pocket or purse, STREETWISE gives you ROME 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

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; 2nd edition (October 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0935039678
• ISBN-13: 978-0935039672
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 3.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,035,327 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #10 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Travel > Europe > Italy > Rome

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

75 of 75 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very accurate and useful, September 3, 2004

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perljam (Lincolnshire, Illinois United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Streetwise Rome (Streetwise) (Map)

I went to Rome with three guidebooks and this map. It was this map that was the most useful tool for negotiating the city. It is compact, yet very comprehensive, accurate and well marked. It was easy to find landmarks, tourist sites, piazzas, metro stops, etc., as well as even the tiniest streets in Rome. A big plus is the fact that the map is laminated - we were caught out in a heavy rainstorm, and this map held up admirably - the paper map we received from our hotel disintegrated. I would highly recommend this map to anyone travelling in Rome.

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Streetwise Rome, August 17, 2004

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T. M. McHugh "michmchu" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Streetwise Rome (Streetwise) (Map)

There's no disputing the point that there are more complete, more dtailed maps. However, that misses the point. One does not ordinarily need microscopic detail in negotiating an unfamiliar city. What one does need is a broad outline of the city that can be speedily referenced to orient oneself. For this purpose (primarily that of the tourist), Streetwise is THE superior product. If you need detail, buy a Mapsco. If you just want to quickly figure out where you are, Streetwise is the way to go

117 of 129 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Get the official Tourism Office map instead, October 20, 2003

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E. Laneville (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Streetwise Rome (Streetwise) (Map)

You can find an official (and free) map and important extra documentation at the Tourism Office of all European cities you plan on traveling to. These offices are right at the Train station or Airport. Even your hotel concierge will provide you with a decent map.

In my experience, all Tourism Office maps were better than the Streetwise ones I had bought for my trip. Some of the flaws I saw:
- Metro lines not drawn out, just stations. It helps to see the actual metro line when you are looking for other stations along your line.
- Map is a bit too shrunk down for some cities: street names are too close together and hard to read.
- No vaporetto lines for Venice.

... but the map is better than nothing. I don't think you need it if you can spend the 5 minutes to stop at the Tourism Office.