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Frommer’s Bed and Breakfast in the Mid-Atlantic: A Selective, Full-Color Guide to the Best of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Review

This book offers the connoisseur’s selection of the most intimate, charming, and attractive B&B establishments in the Mid-Atlantic. Full-color photographs of specific rooms and comprehensive, lively descriptions of the places provide readers with the best information on this region. Color throughout.

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Inside the Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City Review

How much do you actually know about New York City? Did you know they tried to anchor Zeppelins at the top of the Empire State Building? Or that the high-rent district of Park Avenue was once so dangerous it was called “Death Avenue”? Lively and comprehensive, Inside the Apple brings to life New York’s fascinating past.

This narrative history of New York City is the first to offer practical walking tour know-how. Fast-paced but thorough, its bite-size chapters each focus on an event, person, or place of historical significance. Rich in anecdotes and illustrations, it whisks readers from colonial New Amsterdam through Manhattan’s past, right up to post-9/11 New York. The book also works as a historical walking-tour guide, with 14 self-guided tours, maps, and step-by-step directions. Easy to carry with you as you explore the city, Inside the Apple allows you to visit the site of every story it tells. This energetic, wide-ranging, and often humorous book covers New York’s most important historical moments, but is always anchored in the city of today.

The book provides two pieces — one is a historical accounting of Manhattan with some interesting anecdotes along the way and the other is a bunch of suggested self-guided tours. On the former, it succeeds quite nicely. I could have done without the later, but if you consider that a bonus, the book still works for me. In particular there are some interesting stories, corrections about common misconceptions and trivia about the people and places of Manhattan.

Also, I often deduct points from “New York City” guides of any sort that are really guides to Manhattan. In this case, the book follows the logical history of the city from a time when Manhattan had no peer boroughs. I would forgive this slight, but the authors try to incorporate a few things about Brooklyn, which is simply a distraction. Either cover everything or just Manhattan, but I hate lip service to the ‘other’ boroughs.

In summary, as a New Yorker, I value books about ‘my’ city that tell me things I did not know before. By providing historical tidbits from the point of view of tour guides, this provides some nice historical fodder that was new to me. I would certainly recommend it to City residents as well as visitors who want some flavor regarding NYC.

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Away for the Weekend: New York: Revised and Updated Edition (Away for the Weekend(R)) Review

When you need to get away from it all, you don’t have to go far. For memorable weekend getaways in nearby New York State, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Delaware, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, did you know you can . . .

¸  take a romantic sleigh ride through snow-covered mountains?
¸  listen to summer symphonies in a Venetian theater?
¸  tour a 77-room Louis XVI French château with a formal garden?
¸  kayak and hike, or ride horseback across breathtaking sandy beaches?

In the revised and updated best-selling travel classic Away for the Weekend®: New York, Eleanor Berman presents 52 exciting 2- to 4-day vacations from New York City that take full advantage of the seasonal highlights offered at various locations. Whether it’s a historical summer weekend in Massachusetts; a fall foliage tour aboard Connecticut’s Valley Railroad; maple tree tapping in Stamford, Connecticut, in winter; or mansion hopping along the picturesque Hudson River in spring, each weekend getaway is enticing and flexible, with a multitude of activities and sights to explore. Each trip offers a clear itinerary with suggestions for hotels, inns, bed-and-breakfasts, and restaurants for every price range. In addition, destinations and activities that are well suited to children are noted, and five easy-to-read maps make navigation simple. Featuring advice on where to go, how to get there, and what to see, this is the perfect guide to unusual and interesting short trips that promise something for everyone.

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The Best Things to Do in New York City: 1001 Ideas Review

What are 1001 things you should treat yourself and your guests to in New York City? Be serenaded by Cole Porter’s piano at the Waldorf, or hear Woody Allen play clarinet at the Carlyle. Drink champagne on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum, or discover the abandoned subway station at City Hall. Eat at America’s very first pizzeria, or enjoy the most expensive cocktail in the country at the World Bar. Ride the Staten Island Ferry, or ride a bike through Central Park. Go surfing out at Rockaway Beach, or relax in a Russian bath in the East Village . . . . Organized by theme–including Eating and Drinking, 24-hour New York, Shopping and Spending, Arts and Culture, Views and Sites, the Great Outdoors, and Classic New York–and packed with detailed, helpful indexes organized by neighborhood and by category, this is simply the most fun and comprehensive guidebook to New York City ever. The Best Things to Do in New York crosses genres and boroughs to explore every aspect of the most diverse and exciting city in the world. Written from experience by two people who love the city, and featuring priceless tips from expert contributors–from authors on their favorite bookstores to architects on the city’s best buildings–The Best Things to do in New York is much more than just a guide.

I’ve been visiting New York since I was a child, and finally just moved to Long Island to finish my undergraduate degree. I LIVE to go to the city on the weekends and this book has definitely turned out around my New York experience. The authors divide the book into sections for what you’re looking for (classics, arts & entertainment, food, 24-hour fun, etc.) They tell you about things you can see all the time, as well as the festivals/activities that go on seasonally. Some of the destinations no longer stand, but i still took the initiative to go and look anyway, since they provided a little historical summary. They also organize everything in the back by district or part of New York, so you won’t be running all over the city.
It’s been a great guide to help me organize how I’m going to spend my time for the weekend! It’s a fabulous book for residents and visitors; it made me more excited about moving there someday and more confident that I’ll NEVER run out of things to do!

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Inside New York: Discovering the Classic Interiors of New York (Inside…Series) Review

New York’s architecture contributes to the city’s unique excitement. Whilst many are familiar with the city’s energetic facades and canyon-like streets, fewer are familiar with its interior architecture and design. This book sets out to reveal the work of artists, designers and craftsmen who have created its interiors. The work ranges from the grand illusions of muralists, to the pomp of Grecian columns or the streamlined detailing of Art Deco lobbies. Both the familiar and the unusual are presented, from the most spectacular, innovative skyscrapers, like the Chrysler Buildings, and shops such as the Steinway Showroom and Broadway Barbershop, to more intimate domestic interiors and pubs like McSorley’s Old Ale House. Comprehensive information on buildings open to the public is included.

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Henry Hudson and the Algonquins of New York: Native American Prophecy and European Discovery, 1609 Review

As New York observes the 400-year anniversary of Henry Hudson’s September 1609 discovery of Manhattan Island, Algonquin historian Evan T. Pritchard (Native New Yorkers) chronicles the event from the perspective of the people who met Hudson s boat, which they at first thought was surely a great waterfowl, floating. Using all available sources (including oral history passed down to today’s Algonquins) Pritchard tells the story from various perspectives… that of Hudson’s body guard, scribe, and personal Judas, Robert Juet, that of Hudson himself, and that of the Eastern Algonquins who greeted Hudson as the fulfillment of ancient prophecies.

Early September, 1609 … the Algonquins see something that looks like a great bird floating on the distant horizon. The future New York City is about to be discovered by an English explorer and his Dutch crew, and the prophecy of the Fourth Fire is about to be fulfilled. Here in carefully documented and compellingly recounted detail is the story of that world-changing encounter between cultures.

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48 Hours New York City: Timed Tours for Short Stays Review

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New Zealand (Eyewitness Travel Guides) Review

Recognized the world over by frequent flyers and armchair travelers alike, Eyewitness Travel Guides are the most colorful and comprehensive guides on the market. With beautifully commissioned photographs and spectacular 3-D aerial views revealing the charm of each destination, these amazing travel guides show what others only tell.

We just returned from a trip to New Zealand and this DK Eyewitness Travel Guide was ideal. It gives all the highlights with enough detail to help you to decide what to do or see, and what not to miss. It is helpful to read before your go when planning your trip, and a valued reference guide once you are in a particular place. New Zealand is beautiful and quite fascinating. There are vast differences between the South Island and the North Island and this guide brings each into focus. It also provides the history of this country, which is fascinating and important to understand as this land is particularly isolated. We hope to go back to New Zealand next year, and we will definitely take this guide with us. It offers suggestions for day hikes and longer treks through the southern Alps, new experiences to try in Queenstown the “Adventure Capitol” where bungy jumping was invented, wine tasting opportunities throughout the country, and interesting walks through the beautiful cities such as Christ Church. In general, we are fans of DK Eyewitness Guides because they not only provide great descriptions of places of interest, but they are also very good at restaurant and hotel description and recommendations. They provide an accurate price range, and apt descriptions of the food and ambiance. We have been using these guides for over 15 years, when we travel abroad, and have found that we can always rely on the information contained within them. We find the history of each place, the timelines of events, the color graphics, maps and photographs to be user-friendly, very helpful and engaging.

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Insight Guide New England (Insight Guides New England) Review

This brand new edition Insight Guide to New England features a wealth of inspiring full-colour photography, including double page spreads of some of the most outstanding views. The top ten sights are identified to show you the very best of this diverse region and to help you plan your trip priorities. An Editor’s choice section highlights the most unique experiences New England has to offer, along with personal recommendations on what to see and do. An in-depth Places section covers the entire region state-by-state, with all the principal sites cross-referenced by number to the accompanying full-colour maps. Additional maps inside the front and back covers enable instant orientation and easy navigation. Colour-coded sections cover history and fascinating features on everything from art and culture to the local people. A comprehensive Travel Tips section details transport, accommodation for all budgets, eating out, activities, and an A-Z of other practical information, including useful contact numbers, to ensure your trip goes smoothly. The unique combination of insightful exploration alongside practical advice means that this guide truly is a pleasure to read before, during and after your visit.

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Zagat Survey 2007 New York City Restaurants Review

The surveyors are 54% women and 46% men. 52% are in their 20s and 30s and 48% are 40 and over. No matter the economic climate, New York’s appetite for lively dining destinations continues unabated, inspiring ever bolder ventures. For every notable closing, there’s another restaurateur waiting in the wings, often joined by an expensive team of architects and designers and ZAGATSURVEY is always there to note the changes. So whether you are looking for the hippest restaurant, where to dine with celebs or find a New York lunch bargain, the new ZAGATSURVEY 2007 New York Restaurant guide rates and reviews 2,000 of the city’s best restaurants. The newest guide delivers ZAGAT’S signature comprehensive coverage, rating each restaurant on appeal, decor, service and cost.

By Bill Marsano. The Zagat Survey series finds itself in an “enviable” position between newspapers that publish “professional” but infrequent reviews and dining blogs that rate more often but too often indulge in “amateurish score-settling,” “tirades” and hostility. Zagat is almost always “up to date” if not “up to the minute”; it’s easily “navigated” and many readers come to rely on it. All the dope a diner needs is in Zagat, as are, unfortunately, more quotation marks than “anyone” wants. I understand that they indicate that specific comments are contributors’ own “words” asnd not the editors’ “opinions,” but they have long since outlived their “usefulness.” The result is a “slim volume” whose “malformed prose” sounds like a “cacaphony.”–Bill Marsano is an award-winning writer on travel, wine and spirits.

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