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Lonely Planet New York City (Lonely Planet City Guides)
Lonely Planet Publications (
November, 2002 )
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I worked in New York for 6 months and needed a guide to get me around town and to find everything New York had to offer. The Lonely Planet guide was awesome, giving just enough information to see me through without overdoing it. The guide has some great walks that are definitely worth doing and the Subway map at the back comes in handy so often. It will tell you where to shop, eat, drink, sleep, take in the sights and get you home from all five everytime. The only guide to buy.
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Third time in Manhattan first time with the book. |
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This was the third time id been in NYC but the first time with a guide book.Ive managed to see and do more in two days using this book than I covered in the previous visits lasting three days each.
Buy this at least a week before your visit and plan what to see and where to go using the SUBWAY to avoid the seemingly unending trek from Central Park through to Fort Clinton.Youll be able to fit in all of those "must see" sights without requiring the services of either a chiropodist or an emergency room attendant.
Be aware of the extra security requirements in force for most public entry attractions i.e.an average of two hours queue for the Liberty Island Ferry and no access to the Lady herself.
Great book , great people and great city , Enjoy.
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Invaluable, and interestingly amusing |
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NYC is a bit of a scary place to get around, but this book helped enormously - from using the subway to knowing where to go, it was invaluable. It enabled me to get out of Manhattan on a few occasions and see the rest of NYC. Any criticism Id have is the incessant reminders of September 11th - yes, it does merit its own chapter, but no, it doesnt merit every little thing being referred back to 9/11 in some kind of "Dont you forget, now" tone of voice. Other cities have seen their own share of terrorist activity, but the writer of this book seems to wish to remind us every few pages about 9/11. (It ought to be said, though, that the book contains a good alternative to gawping at a big empty construction hole to pay your respects). Apart from that, its a good humoured book - one piece of advice, on walking in NYC in rush hour, finishes with the line "Oh, and if youre in front of me and mine, get out of the way!"
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