National Geographic Traveler
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"All the glossy thoroughness you would expect from the brand name." - "The Times", London. This book includes numerous full-spread, mapped driving and walking tours, three-dimensional illustrations, and an extensive visitor information section, with insider's picks of hotels and restaurants in all price ranges. From the newly redesigned and re-opened Museum of Modern Art uptown, to trendy, iron-wrought SoHo downtown, from a guided walk through fashionable Brooklyn Heights to the Empire State Building, Radio City Music Hall, and the other famous sites of mid-town Manhattan, New York expert Michael Durham guides you through this incredibly varied and vibrant city. Illustrated with 200 vivid photographs and nearly 20 detailed, full-color maps, the "National Geographic Traveler: New York" gives you every tool you need to plan a trip to this city like no other in the world. From Greenwich Village, home to New York's literary and artistic community over the centuries, to the peaceful, winding paths of massive Central Park, it's all here.
Special detailed features and sidebars give comprehensive information on topics ranging from Broadway, the Great White Way, to the revitalization and renaissance of Harlem. In addition, the book features six detailed guided walks into the nooks and crannies of some of the city's most fascinating districts.
Special detailed features and sidebars give comprehensive information on topics ranging from Broadway, the Great White Way, to the revitalization and renaissance of Harlem. In addition, the book features six detailed guided walks into the nooks and crannies of some of the city's most fascinating districts.
The newly updated and revised National Geographic Traveler: New York gives you every tool you need to plan a trip to this incredibly varied and vibrant city. Illustrated with 120 vivid photographs and 21 detailed, full-color maps, the guide includes a detailed introduction to New York's history and culture and in-depth explorations of each of the city's neighborhoods. Additional features include Insider Tips from National Geographic and local experts to favorite or little known sites and events, as well as dozens of sidebars highlighting experiences that allow the visitor to truly get inside the local culture, such as where to get the best farm-to-table food and the best place to shop for vinyl records in Manhattan. A hefty Travelwise section showcasing hand-picked hotels and restaurants rounds out this must-have book for anyone planning a trip to NYC. Aimed at active travelers who want authentic, enriching, cultural experiences and expert advice from a trustworthy source, National Geographic Travelers provide ways for people to experience a place rather than just visit, and give the true feel of each destination not easily found online.