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Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Frommer's Portable New York City 2008 by Brian Silverman


Autumn is a wonderful time of year to explore New York City. Frommer's Portable is an easy to use pocket sized guide book. The book begins with a calendar of events, how to get there and getting to know the New York City neighborhoods. The maps included in this guide are excellent. Restaurants and hotels are listed from inexpensive to very expensive. They include excellent descriptions of specialty dishes and listings for the best pizza and bagels in the city.

Exploring New York City is a chapter about the top attractions in New York City, their histories, hours and fees. I especially enjoyed reading about the museums and Central Park and other places to play. For shoppers, there are hints on where to go and what to buy. The last chapter is about New York City after dark and has numerous suggestions for attending the theatre and musical events. I spent a week in New York City this past summer and wish that I had taken this pocket guide with me! - Reviewed by Deb

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