Zagat Survey 2007 New York City Restaurants (Paperback)

by Zagat Survey (Author, Editor)

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Product Description
The surveyors are 54% women and 46% men. 52% are in their 20s and 30s and 48% 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 2007 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: 316 pages
• Publisher: Zagat Survey; Revised edition (October 11, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1570068151
• ISBN-13: 978-1570068157
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 3.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #461,571 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent But Irritating, February 12, 2007

By	Bill Marsano (New York, NY United States) - See all my reviews

By Bill Marsano. The Zagat Survey series finds itself in an "enviable" position between newspapers that publish "professional" but infrequent reviews and dining blogs that rate more often but too often indulge in "amateurish score-settling," "tirades" and hostility. Zagat is almost always "up to date" if not "up to the minute"; it's easily "navigated" and many readers come to rely on it. All the dope a diner needs is in Zagat, as are, unfortunately, more quotation marks than "anyone" wants. I understand that they indicate that specific comments are contributors' own "words" asnd not the editors' "opinions," but they have long since outlived their "usefulness." The result is a "slim volume" whose "malformed prose" sounds like a "cacaphony."--Bill Marsano is an award-winning writer on travel, wine and spirits.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not so useful, June 16, 2007

By	Shan - See all my reviews

There's only so much you can pack in a book. The Zagat guide is woefully short when it comes to listings and does not (cannot) review a vast number of restaurants out there. For example, Taim, a great place to get Falafel in West Village is not mentioned here. Another example: check out the number of restaurants it lists in Union Square. Also, it's far more difficult to 'search' a book than just search for something online. The amount of page-flipping is tiresome and does not always yield great results.

Put simply, this is a relic of the bygone era - the information it contains is much better delivered via the internet. Far more detailed reviews are available online - why waste money on a book?

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST!, January 11, 2007

By	Daniela Birch (Fort Myers, FL) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very informative for finding just the right place for your cravings! Easy to navigate and understand. Find by neighborhood, cuisine, price and more.