Product Description

Ideal for business and leisure, "CityPack New York" is succinct with all the practical information you need for a perfect trip. Presented in a handy compact format, the guide also contains a separate fold-out map, within a concealed poppered pocket to help you navigate the city. Fully updated for 2006, New York has been broken up into colour-coded districts, with the colour-coding cross-referenced throughout each section. There are four main sections within the guide: Essential New York, New York by Area, Where to Stay and Need to Know. Essential New York starts with the Top 25 sights plus a locator map, then essential information to get the most of a short break in the city. New York by Area takes you through the city, district by district, with localised shopping and entertainment listings. Where to Stay picks the best hotels to suit your budget, with web addresses listed where available. Need to Know contains all the basics for a smooth-running trip. Each district within the city has a two-page, colour-coded locator map with key sights listed.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #135382 in Books
• Published on: 2007-01-15
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

Customer Reviews

Difficult to make it better - but not impossible
In many respects it is hard to fault this pocket sized guide to one of the great cities of the world. It contains a wealth of information, and I particularly liked the fold-up map in the back, although I rarely had to get it out of the plastic wallet because the chapter by chapter, district by district maps are so good. It is hard to imagine how you could get much more into such a small book. The focus is on Manhattan, but it does dip into Brooklyn and Queens.

There is, however, quite an emphasis on shopping, restaurants and hotels over information on tourist attractions, and I did miss the exploded map views and pictures of the iconic artworks etc that you get in the DK "Eyewitness" series - hence just the four stars. I am, however, being fussy! You could certainly do a lot worse, and it will be many visits before I have had a chance to visit all of the attractions listed herein.

Perfect for first timers
This guide is perfect for anyone wishing to visit nyc- the map especially is really all you need- its very easy to follow and you really cant get lost.

Great book with laminated map
This is very useful book with lots of tips and hints along with loads of local information. The map, which is in a plastic pocket at the back is laminated and very clear to use.