New York Insideout with Other and Pens/Pencils and Map (Insideout City Guide: New York) [Map]

Book Description

Series: Insideout City Guide: New York | Publication Date: October 2003

The New York Insideout City Guide includes a 64 page Insiders Guide, compass, and maps to help you travel intelligently around the big apple. A classic New York City itinerary provides suggestions on how to best enjoy the city. 21 places, like the Empire State Building, the Statue of Liberty, and Ellis Island are described with historical insights and an alphanumeric index corresponding to one of the helpful maps. 40 places to shop are identified and organized by categories such as bookstores, spas, markets, and designer discounts. After each category, the guide lists the stores' specialties. 50 entertainment venues that cover themes from jazz and theatre to dance clubs and sporting arenas are included with a detailed description of each,. what it has to offer, and where it is located. The 39 restaurants included cover a wide range of ethnic tastes as well as a price guide to rate them from inexpensive to high priced. Last but not least is a guide listing all the practical information regarding New York City, including a directory that has everything you need to know to get the best out of this incredible city.

Product Details

• Map: 64 pages
• Publisher: Map Group; Map edition (October 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1904766145
• ISBN-13: 978-1904766148
• Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,914,826 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unique and Helpful Guide, March 23, 2004

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Thomas Fleming (West Allis, WI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New York Insideout with Other and Pens/Pencils and Map (Insideout City Guide: New York) (Map)

Before my trip to New York City, I have looked at many guide books. This one is the most unique. It could fit in your pocket. It has two fold out maps of Manhattan (Midtown-South,North-Midtown). It has a pen inside. That's right I said it has a ink pen inside. It also has a working compass in the spine. The packaging is totally unique and effective. Inside it gives a general overview of goings-on in the city. With many of the descriptions of places it includes a website address. It is relatively cheap ($11.95) It is very cool. The Map Group has several books in this style for other cities as well.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Quick Reference for Tourists and others, February 13, 2005

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Jessica G. "lilac_jive" - See all my reviews

This review is from: New York Insideout with Other and Pens/Pencils and Map (Insideout City Guide: New York) (Map)

Ok, I'll admit it: I've been to New York over a dozen times but I still can't find my way around perfectly. Its nothing to be ashamed of, the place is enormous. So I needed a good map of the place without blatantly looking like a tourist. I had tried a few others, and this one was definetly the best.

There are two maps: one of all the streets and then a subway map. The map of the subways is easier than the ones provided at the subways, which is nice because since I refuse to step into a taxi. Then there's a basic map, with important places written directly on it.

The second half of this has recommendations and locations on places to check out. Museums, food, shopping, etc. The food isn't really that helpful simply because there is soooo much to gorge on in NYC, and I recommend the Time Out NY Eating and drinking guide for that. Other than that, its nice to have all the big locations in one booklet.

It also comes with a compass, which is fabulous (if you've ever been deposited off Canal st. and can't figure out which direction to go in, you'll understand). It has a pen too and a spot for notes, but I can't really comment on that since I bought mine sans pen. I'm sure its great though. Best thing of all, it'll fit in your clutch. None of those horrible maps you've got to unroll and unfold and turn this way and that, this one's a pop-up. Just be careful with it though, if you close it wrong it'll take you a half an hour to close it right again.

I definetly recommend this to anyone who is new or semi-new to the city, and you want to check out all the great things the most fabulous city in the world has to offer.

4.0 out of 5 stars Inside Out NY is a Must Have, July 13, 2006

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A. Wheeler (Angola, IN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: New York Insideout with Other and Pens/Pencils and Map (Insideout City Guide: New York) (Map)

I used "Inside Out San Francisco" on a recent trip and it helped tremendously! It's concise, small enough for a small purse yet very readable. I can't wait to use in NY.

The perforation on the fold did rip a little bit- a little bit fragile.