Lonely Planet New York City

Book Description

Start spreading the news - our new guide to NYC is out and you are going to love it. It's smart and stylish, with a limited edition silver cover perfect for this shimmering, luminous city. Written by three opinionated New Yorkers (is there any other kind?), they share their knowledge on the best restaurants, shopping, art galleries, theatres, you name it. From Central Park to Park Slope, Soho to Dumbo, these locals know where to be in NYC.

So what makes this guide so great? Well there's:
o A full-colour pull-out map highlighting walking tours and attractions. And it's waterproof too, so if you spill your martini, it just wipes straight off.
o Up-to-the-minute, blink-and-you'll-miss-it, insider tips from NYC residents.
o The lowdown on some offbeat outer borough adventures.
o Gloriously glossy mini-guides.
o Detailed arts and entertainment coverage, from live music to rooftop happy hours.
o Themed walking tours so you can fully explore Soho shopping or East Village rock `n' roll.

Customer Reviews:

Good guide, but double-check the maps.......2007-09-06

I had to buy this book at the last minute, due to the fact that I wasn't contented with the format and information that New York (Eyewitness Travel Guides) had, which I borrowed from a friend. And I was fairly contented with the amount of information that LP has for this book. It has a detailed coverage of Manhattan and its neighborhoods, and it covers areas outside Manhattan more extensively than the other book.

The one complaint I have about this edition is that they do not double-check the maps. The map at p. 282 especially is at fault. For example, the Majestic Theater is at w 44th St. but the map lists it as somewhere in 41st St. Perhaps somebody forgot to proofread the maps this time.

OK but you don't need it.......2007-08-28

If you live near by and go frequently then maybe this book would be of use.

Complete NYC guide.......2007-05-13

Typical LP style guide, it contains interesting city tours and brief descriptions of many touristic and non touristic spots in the city.

Really Useful.......2007-01-09

It was the first time I was on NYC, I bought this guide couple of weeks before my trip. The Maps where just amazing, really useful, its true that you find a lot of maps overthere anyway, but getting familiar with your guide was really useful for me. The tour that the guide suggest are really accurate. The only thing that I would change is the amount of pages, because of two reasons 1.- is kind of bulky so even when is really easy to carry with your hand, or even when you are walking with back pack, when you have been walking for 10 hours even a sheet of paper will be heavy, 2.- I did not had the time to read it from the begining to the end, it was just too much, before the trip I had to work and during the trip I refused to seat in the park to read the guide having this amazing things to see. Dont get me wrong, this is an amazing guide, and in my next trip I would definetly consider buying lonely planet again.

I recommend this guide only as a complement to the "Top 10 New York" guide, or other small guide like that..........2006-09-03

I recently visited NYC for the first time. I took only three books about that city with me: this guide, the "Top 10 New York" guide, and "The Metropolitan Museum of Art Guide". I must say that the "Lonely planet NYC Guide" was not my favourite, though.

Truth to be told, this guide has a lot of useful information, and that proved helpful in some cases. What is more, it has some interesting planned walking tours that I liked, and good sections with data about the city and its history.

On the other hand, this guide doesn't have too many photos in color, and it includes some maps that are not specially good, particularly if you compare them with the spectacular maps of the "Top 10 New York" guide. Furthermore, it is big enough to be heavy, something that you will not appreciate if you have to carry it with you the whole day.

On the whole, I can say that I liked this guide, but I recommend it only as a complement to the "Top 10 New York" guide, or another small guide like that, the kind of guide that you can carry with you while you leave the "Lonely planet NYC Guide" in your hotel room to check at night if needed. Enjoy your trip :)

Belen Alcat

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A bit brief
Best Travel Book Ever! Fun Read and Guide!

Lonely Planet New York State
Becca Blond , and China Williams
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ASIN: 1741041252

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Soak up the spray of thundering Niagara Falls, marvel at Manhattan's soaring skyscrapers or enjoy leisurely meanderings along tranquil back roads - New York State's varied offerings will awe and inspire you. Whether you want to scale the Adirondacks or sample local vintages at Finger Lake wineries, our definitive guide offers detailed regional coverage for the perfect getaway.

• MAP YOUR WAY - more than 30 detailed maps help you navigate the sidewalks of Manhattan and the scenic byways across New York • SURVEY THE CITY - sample the shopping, sights, dining and buzzing nightlife of New York City before heading upstate • HIT THE BACKCOUNTRY - new outdoor activities chapter gives you the lowdown on the best spots for hiking, rafting, skiing, fishing and more • INDULGE YOUR SENSES - our author's top picks for savoring the exploding colors of fall, the spicy bite of the Buffalo wing or the rush of a Lake Placid bobsled ride

Customer Reviews:

A bit brief.......2006-06-21

I like the information included in this book, but for a such a big, historic state it seems that 300 pages is not enough. The section on New York City is pretty good and the suggestions thoughout the state turned out well. I wanted more information about upstate. The history section doesn't mention the war of 1812 that played an important part in the state.

Best Travel Book Ever! Fun Read and Guide!.......2005-04-24

We took our sons to NYC over their spring break, and we all loved this book. The kids read the introduction parts before we left, and one quoted from the book when we saw our first panhandler. We went to most of the places the book described, and felt we got so much more out of what we were seeing since we already knew something about each place. I especially appreciated the warning about the $20 mac and cheese, the deli speak glossary, the NYC character advice -they're not rude just absorbed-, and too many other tidbits of information to list. Very useful and a good read as well.

Lonely Planet Road Trip Hudson River Valley (Road Trip Guide)

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Great book for a weekend trip
not a primary guide
Moderately helpful but a bit thin on details

Lonely Planet Road Trip Hudson River Valley (Road Trip Guide)
China Williams
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ASIN: 1740595734

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Discover a rural paradise at New York City's doorstep! The Hudson River Valley is an enchanting blend of rustic and urbane pleasures. Winding country roads, bucolic farms, rugged mountains and woodsy parks share the landscape with elegant towns, cutting-edge art centers, noted restaurants and opulent manors. Our handy guide covers both sides of the river for a perfect getaway.

• TOUR THE TOWNS - explore romantic Rhinebeck, historic Hyde Park or bohemian Woodstock • ADMIRE ART - visit innovative museums, view avan-garde architecture and wander through outdoor sculpture gardens • SLEEP IN STYLE - curl up at a cozy B&B, splurge at an ornate Victorian castle or unwind on a 40-acre horse farm • BE INSPIRED - breathtaking fall foliage, spectacular gardens, sparkling lakes and snow-dusted mountains • GET OUTDOORS - top places to hike, bike, climb, ski and kayak • DIG IN - the tastiest local food, from haute cuisine at the country's top cooking school to flapjacks at an authentic chrome diner

Customer Reviews:

Great book for a weekend trip.......2006-03-12

I bought this book before I read the reviews, and I'm glad I did. The Hudson River Valley is expensive. That's why no cheap lodgings are in the book. We stayed at the Peekskill Inn and found it very affordable as well as charming. The book is small enough for an easy carry - as befits a weekend tripper. It's nicely divided into possible weekend trips so the reader can choose which area fits their mood. Each area gets a thorough review of what it has to offer - not just food, lodging, cultural events, but an understanding of where the area has been and what it has to offer the traveler. The icing on the cake is that the book is fun to read, e.g. "Woodstock feels like an unmade bed - comfortable but disheveled."

not a primary guide.......2005-11-03

I am a Lonely Planet enthusiast and usually use them as my main source during trips and collect them for armchair reading. I saw this and picked it up since I live near the area and have not ventured there in a long time.

This book should only be purchased if you already have the Moon Handbook to New York. I just got the Moon after using this and another guide on previous trips and I feel foolish.

First of all, the money you save by buying this little diary may very well be spent anyway since Ms. Williams doesn't seem to have any interest in anything but high end B&Bs, so if you are on a budget and don't mind a clean but boring room there are no listings, that's none: zero. I found places like this but at random, and almost stayed in a dangerous area because I knew of no alternatives. Moon lists all acceptable motels and B&Bs and lets you decide what you want and how much dough you have.

Second, Ms. Williams likes cool coffee shops, eatieries, shops, but doesn't seem too keen on turning out much copy on historical and cultural sights, so there is precious little coverage. Moon's background info is superior and again, they list all the options and let you decide. Moon New York has more overall info on Hudson Valley despite the fact that it covers the rest of the state as well, and if your car can go over 40 mph I'm sure there's something in a neighboring area that suit your tastes.

And I know LP has other regional guides, but would it kill them to throw in more coverage of the Catskills? We're not talking about Miami to Greenland here, just what's within a two hour drive.

Moderately helpful but a bit thin on details.......2004-08-20

I just returned from a trip to the Hudson River Valley using this book as my primary guide. WIlliams' style was entertaining, and her restaurant advice terrific when it came to The Calico Restaurant in Rhinebeck (we had a fabulous meal) but important details were neglected.

WIlliams' accurately described the town of Hudson, with the town center choc-a-bloc full of antique shops, surrounded by urban decay. With a love of antiques, I planned a trip to Hudson to for an extensive 'tique crawl only to discover 99% of the shops are open ONLY Friday-Sunday. Hudson being far north of my base, the travel time ate much of the day making a last minute change of plans a real challenge.

Likewise, she neglected to mention in any detail the Institute for Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, which is a fascinating place with an excellent perennial garden and very pleasant, helpful and knowlegable staff. Fortunately, we stumbled onto this place by accident, but it was a trip highlight.

Short shrift was similarly given to the many wineries in the area, merely mentioning their existence but with few details.

The maps were helpful, and as I mentioned earlier, our lunch in Rhinebeck at the Calico Restaurant was divine so she gets credit for that. Otherwise, think of this book as a basic intro only and plan on doing much more research before you depart for the Hudson River Valley.

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Lonely Planet New York City Map

Manufacturer: Lonely Planet Publications
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Binding: Map

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ASIN: 1740597230

Book Description

Lonely Planet's city maps present the travelers' city in one easy view

• Complete street and sight index makes navigating the city a breeze for walkers and drivers alike

• All new, improved mapping styles and fully updated

• Sturdy, laminated, easy-fold format

• Quick-find highlights and reviews of the top city sights

• Includes up-to-date transit maps and essential practical information

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Want to bite the Big Apple? Trek the Adirondacks? Lose it all in the gambling halls of Atlantic City? Sample the simple life of the Amish? With this comprehensive guide in hand, you'll discover the best of this rich and exciting region.

the full scoop on New York City and Philadelphia
accommodations for all budgets, from hidden forest campsites to highway motels and charming B&Bs
outdoor activities chapter covering the best parks for hiking, biking and more
unique coverage of child-friendly museums and activities
86 detailed maps, including a full-color New York City subway map

Customer Reviews:

LP is sliding.......2004-01-23

I was impressed with Lonely Planet's guide to Texas, so I bought this one for a trip to Pennsylvania. It covers the major stuff --- Philly, Pittsburgh, Gettysburg, Hershey, Lancaster --- but doesn't have much more than these major areas. I got ahold of the Moon Handbook for Pennsylvania and was...impressed. It guided me to places I never knew existed: Covered bridges dotting southwestern Pennsylvania, non-tourist infested Amish communities in central and western PA, winieries in North East, and the hiking paradise that I found in the Black Forest area. However, LP did a good job at the places it did cover, and I used it to select accomodations. Guess I justed wanted something a little more in-depth.

Another good Lonely Planet book!.......2001-02-15

Lonely Planet New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, is a great book to have if you intend to visit all three states. There information is second to none, except New York City (buy Lonely Planet's New York City Guide). The entire Pennsylvania chapter is excellent also, and the guides to specific places like Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and the Lake Erie region is first rate! The only problem is that they skipped Meadville, PA, which is a excellent place between Erie and Titusville, and is near places like Conneaut Lake and Pymantuning.

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New York City in a Nutshell
May be all you need to visit NYC

Lonely Planet New York City
Conner Gorry
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Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides: New York (Eyewitness Travel Top 10)

ASIN: 1740593057

Book Description

Like a New Yorker, this kick-ass companion tells it like it is, with opinions on everything from back-alley bars to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, from the hustle of Manhattan to the secrets of the outer boroughs. You'll love every New York minute in the city that never sleeps.

coverage of the city's finest sights
hip and hot places to stay, eat, drink, play and shop
25-page full-color map section with fold-out subway map
detailed walking tours and excursions in and around the city
special section about New York's unparalleled resilience after September 11th

Customer Reviews:

New York City in a Nutshell.......2003-11-11

This was an excellent guide for my fist ever visit to NYC, and I feel that it will continue to be useful for many trips to come because there is SO much there! This book has an abundance of information on all areas of the city. It had great overviews of Manhattan as a whole, and minute details that prove to be important as you make your way around the city (for example, hours of all the museums, and a detailed map of Central Park). It even had really neat walking tours around all the different neighborhoods (the snapshot maps are great) that pointed out the don't-miss sights around each area of Manhattan. For those exploring beyond Manhattan, it also has chapters on all the boroughs. It could have included a little more of the nightlife, but the restaurant selections more than made up for that. The Subway map in the back of the book is a very valuable asset, and I found it helped make the trains quite manageable.

This book is a must have for any first-timer to Manhattan, and probably even has new information for those that have been there many times.

May be all you need to visit NYC.......2003-10-30

This book has a lot of good information that I used for my wife's & my first visit to New York City. It has more information than most people will need unless you're going to be sightseeing in NYC for at least one month. It has some restaurants listed but the Zagat Survey book is best for restaurants.

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A bit disappointing
feeling a New Yorker
A helpful tourist guide

Lonely Planet New York City
David Ellis
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ASIN: 0864425023

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Lonely Planet provides full-service guides in a candid, compact style, and that's what David Ellis's Lonely Planet New York City guide delivers, attending diligently to every topic any New York visitor might possibly need or desire. For the New York novice, there are all the elementary details, such as tourist offices, embassies, money, post offices, electricity, laundry, where to get maps, and primary radio frequencies. Resources are listed for gay and lesbian travelers, as well as for women, seniors, disabled travelers, and families traveling with children. Special events are enumerated, plus good New York Web sites and where to turn in case of emergencies. And that's just one small section of the book. There are also chapters on New York history, climate, geography, and politics; practical details on getting there by air, bus, train, car, motorcycle, boat, and hitchhiking; and getting around the city by subway, bus, taxi, car, and bicycle. Then comes the heart of the guide, with comprehensive attention to what there is to see and do in Manhattan's many neighborhoods and outer boroughs; where to stay, eat, and shop; all manner of entertainment, from horse racing and hockey to dance clubs, opera, and bars; as well as an assortment of excursions throughout Long Island, the Hudson Valley, and New Jersey. With an architectural glossary, an extensive index, and an excellent collection of maps, this guide is a thorough New York resource. --Stephanie Gold

Book Description

Features; provides far-reaching coverage of the sights, hotels and restaurants; practical information for the business and leisure travellers; fascinating and entertaining background on history and culture; comprehensive coverage of Manhattan, with its excellent museums, architecture and nightlife, as well as information on the outer boroughs; insight into New York's multi-cultural mosaic, ethnic food and gay and lesbian lifestyles; extensive full-colour maps help make sense of the city's neighbourhoods and its transportation system; and colour photos throughout.

Customer Reviews:

A bit disappointing.......2003-04-13

Of all the Lonely Planet guides I have used, I found this one most disappointing. The layout is indeed enticing, with excellent integration of text, pictures, maps, and amusing graphics. The critical flaw, however, is that it makes a lousy companion for when you are actually touring New York City.

The walking tours are inane collections of random descriptions--I was shocked to discover that my free AAA guide gave me a much better sense regarding the character, history, and culture of New York neighborhoods than Lonely Planet's glossy, but shallow, approach in this book. Many of the things I would have wished to learn about New York, such as its rich architural, historical, cultural heritage throughout its different neighborhoods, were not to be found. In general, great on fluff and presentation, but lacking in substance for one of the world's most substantial cities.

feeling a New Yorker.......2002-06-26

I bought this book before my arrival to New York. I have lived here for the last year. I used this book so many times to walk around, I double-checked lots of small details in this book without finding a single out of date information. I already feel like a New Yorker, and love this city! This book can equally help a weekend visitor, a short-time tourist or somebody who moves to New York for good.

A helpful tourist guide.......2000-06-09

This is one of the more comprehensive travel guides to New York that I have found. It includes lots of vital information on transportation and clear, helpful maps, which I found invaluable on my trip to the city. There was also a great deal of information of interest to visitors from outside the US, which I found interesting.

Book Description

WHAT WILL YOUR NEW YORK ENCOUNTER BE?
...escaping to the top of the Empire State Building for a romantic rendezvous (p22)
...exploring hip boutiques and old-school arcade bars in Brooklyn, the `new' downtown (p218)
...chomping lamb's brain francobolli or pig's foot milanese at Babbo, chef Mario Batali's crown jewel (p116)
...pondering Picasso's Three Musicians or Pollock's One at the stunning new Museum of Modern Art (p11)
...accessorizing with oversized Chanel eyewear, Dior handbags or Burberry suits (p161)
...catching live indie bands at Arlene's Grocery, or starring in Rock-n-Roll Karaoke yourself (p77)

DISCOVER TWICE THE CITY IN HALF THE TIME
..full-color pull-out map for easy navigation
...our local author recommends the very best restaurants, clubs, theaters, museums and more
...hand-picked highlights, itineraries and web resources help you make the most of a short trip
...New Yorkers share the love: meet a bodega owner, a pedicab driver and a journalism student.

Customer Reviews:

Very Handy.......2007-10-17

Very Useful Guide to the Big Apple, it includes pretty much all you need: metro maps, street maps, major attractions, descriptions, and properly selected Tips. Unfortunately no real insider news.
The chosen listing into different districts is great since it shows detail maps for every sightseing spot shown in every district, a rip out full fold map of manhatten is included though too.
Negative:
The suggested "hot clubs" are the common meat markets of the city. The recommended "harlem soul food restaurant" disappointed as well Nothing special...

Buttom Line:

For a short trip to NYC this Book is all you need. Major phone numbers, sight seeing, tips to save money, culture, arts, shopping you'll find it all! To find the really sneaky places you have to talk to the locals!

For a short visit, it's perfect.......2007-09-20

I was recently in the area for a business trip and had a couple days to spend in the City. LP's "NYC Encounter" book was invaluable as a quick resource for addresses, the subway map, and highlights of the more touristed Manhattan districts. To its credit, and unlike many other guides which believe visitors have no business leaving Manhattan, it also included a brief overview of some Brooklyn sights. For a short visit I found New York City Encounter perfect, but when I return for a longer visit a more detailed guide would work better- hopefully with more coverage of the other boroughs.

Fantastic book to actually carry around with you........2007-01-27

Some people might want even more info but there really is enough in this book to plan a great visit to NYC. Plus it's small enough to carry with you so you always have a map, a subway map and food recommendations with you. I tried a number of the restaurants listed in this book and they were all very good. The street map with items plotted right on it is very helpful and I'd be a mess without the subway map. If you want to make sure you cover all the best sights and museums, the Highlights section near the front is a great check list. This book has served me well on two trips to NYC, I plan to buy the new edition when it comes out in May before I go back over the summer.

Too itemized.......2006-02-20

The LP 'Best Of' book on NYC was to itemized. It ended up containing very little actual information on NYC. My girlfriend and I was in NYC the week of the 6th of February and used nothing but the map. More useful information can be found on the internet, so I cannot recommend this book; even though it is inexpensive, it is money well used for other purchases.

Lonely Planet Nueva York (Lonely Planet Nueva York/New York (Spanish))

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Lonely Planet Nueva York (Lonely Planet Nueva York/New York (Spanish))
Beth Greenfield
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Lonely Planet Lo Mejor De Nueva York (Lo Mejor De Nueva York/the Best of New York (Spanish))

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Lonely Planet Lo Mejor De Nueva York (Lo Mejor De Nueva York/the Best of New York (Spanish))
Ginger Adams Otis
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