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

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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.

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.

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.

My sister in law gave this book to all the attendees at her wedding in Manhattan. I was living in Brooklyn at the time and found the book to be fantastic. I have always pulled it out when I am going someplace new or when I have visitors. I have several guidebooks for NYC and this is the most used.