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Fodor's New York City 2013 (1986)

by Fodor's Travel Publications Inc.(Favorite Author)

3.86 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0307929299 (ISBN13: 9780307929297)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Fodor's

review 1: I bought this book to help me plan a trip to NYC, with the intention of being able to carry it around with me for quick reference (because relying on my phone the entire time would kill the battery in about, oh, 15 minutes). I found it to be very useful. The maps are large enough that they are easy to read (no microscopic type) and the organization of the book is sensible and easy to navigate. The only downside is that the book is dated with current events, so after 2013 some sections of the book will no longer be useful. But it's not that much of the book, so it wouldn't be worth purchasing an entirely new version from year to year.
review 2: It's kind of misleading to label this "read," as I obviously didn't read the book cover to cover. (Also, I used the 201... more3 edition, which doesn't seem to be on Goodreads.) I read the sections I found relevant, since we stuck to Manhattan on our trip. But for the various parts of Manhattan we visited, and the introductory information parts, it was very very helpful. The food recommendations were probably least helpful, as with all my dietary restrictions, I couldn't eat at most of the places. And on our budget, we probably couldn't have afforded them anyway. We did eat at one recommended place from this book, Candle 79, and were actually underwhelmed by it. The food was pricey for being so bland and relatively small portions. In the future, I'll skip Fodor's food recommendations--look up restaurants on my own--and just use their information about the area. And this book was very useful for that, for looking up addresses and hours and pirces for various spots we wanted to visit, on the go. The map was extremely useful for finding them. And thanks to the general information and advice in the beginning of the book, I think our visit went smoothly. I'd definitely pick up a Fodor's guide for our next destination. less

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