Blue Guide New YorkThe "impressive and indispensable" ("New York Times") guide to one of the world's greatest cities. "Blue Guide New York" provides fascinating background history and expert descriptions of the neighborhoods, parks, museums, and landmarks that define the Big Apple. Now featuring the four-color Blue Guide design, with maps and diagrams throughout, this guide offers a remarkable 400-page tour of the city and includes "Blue Guides Recommended" dining and accommodation suggestions. Color photographs, maps, floor plans, and diagrams throughout. |
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User Review - a44l - Overstock.comI have lived in New York all my life 69 years yet this book still teaches me about things to do and see in New York. It is very detailed but it needs more illustrations . One picture can be worth a thousand words. Read full review
Contents
Overview map 45 The geology of Manhattan | 27 |
T H E G U I D | 35 |
A walk through TriBeCa 93 The Metropolitan Museum | 326 |
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| Title | Blue Guide New York BLUE GUIDE NEW YORK Blue guide |
| Author | Carol V. Wright |
| Edition | 4, illustrated |
| Publisher | Somerset Books, 2008 |
| ISBN | 1905131232, 9781905131235 |
| Length | 584 pages |
| Subjects | › › › Travel / United States / General Travel / United States / Northeast / Middle Atlantic (NJ, NY, PA) |
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