Zagat 2005 New York City Restaurants (Zagatsurvey) (Paperback)

by Zagat Survey (Editor, Contributor)

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Product Description
The surveyors are 54 per cent women and 46 per cent men. 52 per cent are in their 20s and 30s and 48 per cent are 40 and over. No matter the economic climate, New York's appetite for lively dining destinations continues unabated, inspiring ever bolder ventures. For every notable closing, there's another restaurateur waiting in the wings, often joined by an expensive team of architects and designers and ZAGATSURVEY is always there to note the changes. So whether you are looking for the hippest restaurant, where to dine with celebs or find a New York lunch bargain, the new ZAGATSURVEY 2005 New York Restaurant guide rates and reviews 2,000 of the city's best restaurants. The newest guide delivers ZAGAT'S signature comprehensive coverage, rating each restaurant on appeal, decor, service and cost.

Product Details

• Paperback: 286 pages
• Publisher: Zagat Survey; Revised edition (October 30, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570066396
• ISBN-13: 978-1570066399
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 3.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #656,417 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As vital as oxygen for "foodies" , November 24, 2004

By	Dom Miliano (Denville, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

Every year after watching the NYC Marathon, my wife and I stroll to one of our favorite upper east side restaurants - Le Refuge. To our great shock, this year it was not open for the late lunch we planned (as it has been for years). I was bummed out. Because food is so expensive in New York, I like to have a solid recommendation from a fellow foodie. My wife suggested that I stop in a book store and check for local eateries in Zagats. They had the new 2005 edition, so I bought it, flipped through the local selections, and found Cafe Edgar (upper west side) for a light, relatively inexpensive lunch with amazing deserts. Here's a rave, the book paid for itself the first time I used it. Bottom line, this is a must-have tool for any New Yorker who eats out on a regular basis. It is written by and for people like you. The reviews are a great jumping off point for additional research - I like comparing Time Out New York reviews against the Zagat short takes. The restaurants are listed in alphabetical order with other cuts by geography, cuisine and more - very useful. Again, with the prices of a NY meal so high, going in a new restaurant blind could result in an expensive, bad meal. And in a city with so many great restaurants, that really is a crime.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reliable reference, December 1, 2004

By	R. J. Marsella (California) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

For the most part ,Zagat does a great job of rating and the reviews are very accurate and reliable. With such a staggering number of choices this guide can be extremely helpful in narrowing down the places on your list before a visit to NY. Listings by type of cuisine and neighborhood make it relatively easy to select a place based on where you will be on any given night. I've eaten many meals in restaurants that I first read about in Zagats and really have found them to be pretty much on the money.

0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate guide, September 5, 2005

By	Eurivaldo Neves Bezerra - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Zagat is a MUST for everyone who plans to visit New York.