Fodor's New York City 2002: The Guide for All Budgets, Updated Every Year, with a Pullout Map and Color Photos (Fodor's Gold Guides) (Paperback)

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No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this guide, updated every year, our experts who live in New York City give you the inside track showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Start with the color planning section to help you decide where to go, use your personal supply of Post-it? flags to mark your favorite listings, and consult the foldout map to stay on course. Fodor's New York City 2002 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links, maps, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.


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No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this guide, updated every year, our experts who live in New York City give you the inside track showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Start with the color planning section to help you decide where to go, use your personal supply of Post-it? flags to mark your favorite listings, and consult the foldout map to stay on course. Fodor's New York City 2002 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links, maps, costs, and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.


"The king of guidebooks." - Newsweek

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Fodor's; Revised edition (August 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067900856X
• ISBN-13: 978-0679008569
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,024,271 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Guidebook for the NYC Traveller, February 5, 2002

By	Daniel Sutton (New York, NY, United States of America) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Amazon.com Readers,

Just a note -- the building on the cover of this book is the Flatiron Building, not the WTC as another reader suggested.

Within the past year, I bought a Fodor's guide to New York City. The guide I bought was the 2001 edition (not too much different from the 2002 edition), because I wanted to see what it said about the famous and not so famous places in New York City. I am a resident of NYC, and I have been for my whole life, which is one reason I wanted to see a travel book, about it. I read about Grand Central Station, the American Museum of Natural History (which I live very close to), and the buildings along Central Park West. One building I would like to see some information about in the Fodor's guides is the El Dorado, further up Central Park West than the Dakota, San Remo and Beresford (three very famous buildings, but not necessarily more worthy of attention than the El Dorado). Most reviewers might think that the El Dorado is too far uptown to be fashionable, but there are some famous people living in that building who may disagree. The building is a fine example of art deco design, and was made a landmark by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission.

Since I am a resident of this great city, it was very interesting for me to actually buy a travel guide and read it as a tourist would. Fodor's is always very comprehensive with their reviews.

I didn't read the restaurant reviews, but some restaurants that I have liked going to for a while include Merchants NY, on Columbus Avenue between 85th and 86th streets, Neo (a bit pricey, but a great Japanese restaurant) on 84th and Broadway, and Zocalo (a Mexican restaurant) on the Dining Concourse level of Grand Central Station. Write some follow-up reviews of this Fodor's Title and let me know how you like these restaurants! Enjoy your trip to the greatest city on earth!

All the Best,

--Daniel

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Do yourself a favor and take Fodor's NYC as your companion., June 20, 2002

By	Jay Guenther (Ohio, USA) - See all my reviews

NYC can be overwhelming even for the repeat visitor. Be prepared, and use Fodor's. What I loved about the guide is that it breaks the city down into neighborhoods. You can pick the ones you want to visit, and wander through a different one each day. I originally tried to visit NYC with a map highlighted with the sights I wanted to see. It was a wild goose chase! The suggested itineraries in Fodor's made it easier, and I wasn't harried by running all over the city.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, April 28, 2002

By	Jessica Davis (Virginia) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Absoluetly a GREAT BOOK! From the pull out map, to the pictures this book is just jam packed with information!

It includes categories such as: The Arts, Lodging, Nightlife, Shopping, and many more. Everything you need to know about the greatest city in the world is in this book!

Perhaps one of my favorite things about this book is that it has up to the date website information. I was able to purchase many of my tickets for attractions in advance thanks to this feature which allowed me to avoid long lines.

Other great features include addresses and telephone numbers, fax numbers, admission prices, and opening hours. Never worry about not having enough $$ or arriving too late to find the attraction closed.

Use this book as your guide and you are guaranteed to have a wonderful visit to NYC!