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Replacing the successful Cool Restaurants, Cool Shops, Cool Spots, and Architecture and Design series, teNeues presents the Cool Guidesa]Featuring the hippest, best designed and most fashionable spots, Cool Guides will feature places to shop, eat, dine, as well as see and be seen! As much for locals as for visitors, each volume will showcase approximately 40 locations with two double photographic spreads. With the input of supermodel Lydia Hearst, fashion photographer Russell James and a local p...

Includes directions and descriptions for one hundred urban and natural hikes that are five miles or less, and are rated as easy, medium, or difficult.

Portable, up-to-date, and to-the-point, Frommer's Philadelphia Day by Day is all about maximizing the time you have to spend in this fascinating and historic city. This itinerary-based book, written by long-time resident Reid Bramblett, hits all of Philly's highlights as well as hidden gems with plans crafted for visitors with a variety of needs and interests. Whether you want to immerse yourself in Revolutionary War history, hunt for the best cheesesteak in town, see some of the world's greates...

The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this historic region. Walk through the atmospheric Independence National Historic Park, admire sculptures at the Rodin Museum or take a tour of the American Civil War battlefields at Gettysburg: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Dutch Country with this indispensa...

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip toThe Catskill Region, New York State-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same expert advice that you'llfind in all Frommer's guides, from candid reviews and detailed mapsto insider tips from our local authors. Plus, we've added planningand background information as well as our signature "Best of"features. This Frommer's ShortCuts to The Catskill Region, New York Stateincludes: Southeastern Catskill Region (Ulster County);N...

Frommer's ShortCuts give you exactly what you need for your trip toNew York City-and no more. In this ebook, you'll get the same candid reviews and insider tipsthat you'll find in all Frommer's guides. Plus, we've added planning andbackground information as well as our signature "Best of " features. Search for more Frommer's ShortCuts. Mix and match the exactdestinations you need for your trip, and create your own Frommer's ShortCutscollection.

One photographer. One complete picture. We present 24 hours in the life of one of the world's most iconic cities. From sunrise to after sunset, from famous landmarks to lesser-known neighbourhoods, this celebration of New York is packed with local insights and visual stories to showcase what makes the city truly great. As a chronological day-in-the-life story, this photobook captures the city's early risers to late-night clubbers, its chaotic, busy streets and oases of calm, striking architect...

The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings The ultimate guides to the food scene in their respective states or regions, these books provide the inside scoop on the best places to find, enjoy, and celebrate local culinary offerings. Engagingly written by local authorities, they are a one-stop for residents and visitors alike to find producers and purveyors of tasty local specialties, as well as a rich array of other, indispensable food-related information including: * Favorite resta...

September 17, 2012, marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam-America's bloodiest day. To the people in the North it was Antietam, after the stream whose name translated from the Native American as the swift current. Those in the South referred to it as Sharpsburg, after the nearby town. Whatever the name, this much is undisputed: it was the bloodiest one-day battle in United States history. Following just 12 hours of combat, some 23,000 American soldiers were killed, wounded, or mis...

A guide to fifty of Pennsylvania's top hiking destinations. Heavily illustrated with maps, elevation profiles, and photos, this book provides detailed directions, mile-by-mile trail descriptions, and quick-reference boxes for trail specifications and summary information. Each trail is graded by difficulty. Recommendations for accommodations and restaurants round out this exceptionally detailed guide book.

See New Jersey history as you read about it! Envisioning New Jersey brings together 650 spectacular images that illuminate the course of the state's history, from prehistoric times to the present. Readers may think they know New Jersey's history - the state's increasing diversity, industrialization, and suburbanization - but the visual record presented here dramatically deepens and enriches that knowledge. Maxine N. Lurie and Richard F. Veit, two leading authorities on New Jersey history, prese...