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This guide draws on the knowledge and familiarity of its resident author, naturally a New York expert. Highlights include the quintessential Village bookstore, vintage saloons, a cinematic tour of Brooklyn, a celebrity deli, and a Hasidic dairy bar above the city’s most famous diamond exchange. Also revealed are New York’s best-kept secrets, from a dockside fish restaurant where the famous rub elbows with fishermen, to the American Museum of Natural History as seen through the eyes of Holden Caulfield. Contributions from Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Cunningham, neurologist Oliver Sacks, journalist Anna Quindlen, folksinger Pete Seeger, and dozens of other luminaries are also included. Beautiful comprehensive maps keyed to entries, a subtle "nonguidebook" look, and two ribbon markers make this a unique traveler's companion.

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With more than 1,200 full-color photographs, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New York offers the most appetizing view of the Big Apple ever to be found in a travel reference. Detailed 3-D street, attraction, and subway maps take you from the Bronx down to Battery Park across to Brooklyn and Queens and direct you to all the must-see locations in between. Discover the treasures awaiting you along the Museum Mile with spotlights on the Guggenheim, and Metropolitan Museum that showcases their unique collections. Wander through Greenwich Village and Soho in one of the five special walking tours that take you through neighborhoods bustling with art, architecture, and history. New York's parks, performing arts, sports, entertainment centers are all covered in this ultimate guide to the city that never sleeps.

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Time to put on your walking shoes and explore the chic little boutiques and unique specialty stores that are as quirky and diverse as New York itself. Brought completely up-to-date, you'll find one-of-a kind stores found only in New York, for everything from bags, books and bulbs to wedding gowns, wigs and witchcraft tools. You'll learn where to go for satin slippers as well as a 200,000 year old dinosaur bone. Happy Shopping.

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Completely updated, featuring full-color photos of the sights and experiences that await you in the Big Apple. Its logistical tips and insightful advice will have you navigating the Big Apple like a pro in no time.

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No matter what your budget or whether it's your first trip or fifteenth, Fodor's Gold Guides get you where you want to go. In this completely up-to-date guide our experts who live in New York City give you the inside track, showing you all the things to see and do -- from must-see sights to off-the-beaten-path adventures, from shopping to outdoor fun. Fodor's New York City 2003 shows you hundreds of hotel and restaurant choices in all price ranges -- from budget-friendly B&Bs to luxury hotels, from casual eateries to the hottest new restaurants, complete with thorough reviews showing what makes each place special. The Smart Travel Tips A to Z section helps you take care of the nitty gritty with essential local contacts and great advice -- from how to take your mountain bike with you to what to do in an emergency. Plus, web links and mix-and-match itineraries make planning a snap.

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Each book focuses on 68 terrific ideas for family days, from museums and puppet theaters to skyscrapers and parks. Written by parents who live in the cities they cover, these books are smart about what kids like--and about what parents need. All the details for planning are included: addresses, phone numbers, admission prices, and age-appropriateness. "Hey, Kids!" info boxes provide fun facts and interesting trivia about the destination, and "Kid-Friendly Eats" features recommend three or four places to grab a bite to eat nearby. Fun to read and easy to use, these handy little guides make it easy to plan an enjoyable, hassle-free day with children in the world's most popular cities. They're perfect idea books for every city parent and grandparent, and indispensable aids for families on vacation.

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A brand-new hiking guide to the scenic Hudson Valley region south of Albany. This all-new guide to hiking the Hudson River Valley reveals 50 walks and hikes from the East Hudson Highlands, to Rockland County and Harriman Park, to the West Hudson Hills, to the Shawangunks, and more. Green and Zimmerman are expert guides to this region rich in history and culture. Hikers will discover some of the most spectacular viewpoints in the region, places that inspired the Hudson River school of painting and that still convey a unique sense of wildness. Most of the hikes in this guide are within a two-hour drive of New York City; an at-a-glance overview chart makes it easy to choose a trip for hikers of all abilities. Each hike description includes a topographical map, driving directions, mileage and rise, and a detailed trail description. 40 black and white photographs, 51 maps, index.

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With detailed walking tours throughout Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and the Bronx, Blue Guide New York offers an accessible approach to exploring the city. Providing fascinating background history and expert descriptions of neighborhoods, parks, museums, building and landmarks, in addition to practical and up-to-date information on accommodation, restaurants, and city activities for every budget, Blue Guide New York is an excellent resource. 41 maps, 13 b/w photographs.

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From the fabled Beaverkill and Willowemoc and Delaware rivers in the Catskills and the great flyfishing waters of the Adirondacks to the outstanding flyfishing in the Great Lakes, Eric Newman covers all of the many fishing opportunities in the great state of New York. Rivers, lakes and their tributaries as well as streams are all covered in great detail along with detailed maps and hatch charts. The guidebook includes listings of fly shops, 35 hatch charts, lodges and detailed travel information. Eric also covers fly fishing opportunities for rainbow, brook, brown and lake trout, steelhead, landlocked salmon, Chinook & Coho Salmon, Muskie, smallmouth bass and other warmwater species. This is THE MOST comprehensive guidebooks ever written on flyfishing in the state of New York.

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The Unofficial Guide to the Best RV & Tent Campgrounds in the Mid-Atlantic States features candid reviews and ratings of over 350 campgrounds in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. It includes:

• Detailed profiles and overall quality ratings of the best campgrounds for both RVers and tent campers
• Complete information on rates, hook-ups, and facilities
• Campgrounds rated for beauty, quiet, privacy, security, and amenities
• The only campground series with candid ratings for quality and value
• Easy-to-follow directions to each campground
• Tips on fun things to see and do near each campground
• Practical advice on RV repairs and maintenance

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