Time Out New York (Paperback)

by Time Out (Author) "Before Manhattan ever lured visitors with its skyscrapers and street-corner spectacles-in fact, long before it was even called Manhattan-this lush, forested region offered the finest..." (more)
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"Fantastic, au courant listings of both hotels and restaurants include salient details to nail the essence of a place and provide all practical info." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
This guide to New York is packed with information on what to do and see in the city that offers a bewildering array of sightseeing choices. It contains advice on the best places to stay; a thorough listing of sights, museums and art galleries; and details of round-the-clock entertainment, from clubs and theatre to music and sporting events. The top restaurants are all included, along with useful information on opening times, phone numbers, admission prices and subway directions.

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Time Out; 11th edition (May 6, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0141010517
• ISBN-13: 978-0141010519
• Product Dimensions: 7.6 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,241,653 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best general guide to NY available, May 9, 2001

By	Mark Olwick "Research-aholic" (Burlington, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Time Out New York 9 (Time Out New York, 9th ed) (Paperback)

The Time Out Guide to New York is, in my opinion, the best general guidebook you can buy to the city. It's updated annually, so the material is fresh, but best of all it brings the Time Out attitude and style to the guide book series. It's filled with full color photos (similar to the Knopf guides) and the listings contain not only the usual sights, stores and attractions, but also some of the more funky, out of the way places.

Plusses:

- Comprehensive coverage of most areas (see restaurant note below) - Lots of photos - Web site addresses for most listings - Content is also on their web site (www.timeout.com and www.timeoutny.com ) and updated regularly. - Not just the usual "everything is great" attitude that you get with Frommers or Fodors. - Contains ads for shows, hotels, restaurants (I like this as it gives more of a picture of the item. NOTE: There's big disclaimer in the front stating that even though they accept ads, their reviewers are independent)

- Small enough to fit in purse or (larger) back pocket. - Good cross referencing between sections

Minuses:

- Restaurant section not comprehensive. It's still very good, but selective. This may be due to the fact that they also publish a very comprehensive restaurant guide to NY. - Portions of the museum section are a bit skimpy. For example, the Knopf guides have 3 or 4 pages on the Metropolitan Museum, including floor plans and highlights of each collection, whereas this guide has about two column-inches of text on the Met. - No web site listings for restaurants.

As I said, this is the best guide to New York I've found (and I have them all). Highly recommended.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource, September 10, 2004

By	Stephen McHenry (Olney, MD USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Time Out New York (Paperback)

Another great travel book from the British Time Out people, in the tried and true Time Out format: Not alot on history or architecture, like you get with the Eyewitness or Knopf guides, but a straight to the point attitude in a easy to research portable book up-to-date and very helpful. The Time Out viewpoint is that partaking of the life of the city is as important as looking at the sights, so there is always great information on what to do after the museum closes, how to enjoy the city. There are 75 pages on sightseeing, a 114 pages on Arts & Entertainment, plus sections on bars, restaurants, and shopping. Each section is broken down by location, so the restaurants in Soho are listed togther, as are the bars in Midtown, which is the right way to do it.
Great for research before the trip to get an idea of what you plan to do &when, with websites for the individual places listed along with phone numbers and hours of operation. The maps are good; there are some pictures (nothing like Eyewitness). This is a good book to get before you go to help plan your trip to get the most enjoyment out of it, especially for nightlife.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and Simple To Follow Guide to the Vast CIty, January 8, 2005

By	Bonnie Neely - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Time Out New York (Paperback)

Time Out New York (TONY) , which is updated annually, is a MUST for anyone visiting the city. The first chapter is a concise and fascinating history of New York, outlining important events throughout its vast history. Proceeding through this indespensible guidebook, you'll find detailed information about where to stay, eat, and drink, and the places and events not to miss in each neighborhood of the vibrant city. Because the guide is written by locals, the recommendations and warnings are pertinent and current from people "in the know," who astutely guide residents and visitors through the maze that would be overwhelming without this terrific guide. Each place listed also has address, phone, and often websited listed, as well as prices and review. The maps in the back of the book are easy to read and the book is well organized and indexed