Insight Guide New York City

by Insight Guides

Book Overview

New York City must be the world's top urban destination: whether you're after great theater, fascinating museums, luxurious hotels, history, nightlife, sumptuous dining, or just city energy, you'll... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1585732958
• ISBN13: 9781585732951
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Langenscheidt Publishers
• Length: 310 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Lavishly Illustrated Through Photos

I think this is one of the better guidebooks on New York City because it features many photos which help you to find what you are looking for. It also provides plenty of background information in a very readable format unlike some books which are just directory listings. I read the Sixth Edition published in 2008 so it was a little out of date in some respects.

The best of its kind

The previous reviewer, Mr. Gurgel, beat me to the punch. This is the type of guide to NYC that I will be giving to out-of-town friends as well. And for just about the same reasons. As a lifelong student of New York City's history, I've always been intrigued by what these guidebooks say about my town's history and present attractions. Some have been dismal. One made mention that Houston Street was named after the Texan, Sam Houston. WRONG! Another had Times Square still listed as a "dangerous place--a must to avoid", as late as 1999, four years after the area had been totally rehabilitated and became the No. 1 tourist attraction in town.Editor Martha Ellen Zenfell has done a fine job of keeping the city's history straight, and keeping its current tourist (and not so tourist) spots up to date. I recommend that you recommend this book to anyone who has just moved to or is visiting the greatest city in the world.