Customer Reviews:
 Not For Tourists; 2008 Guide to New York City May 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Best guide for business person traveling to City on business. The longer there or more travel in area the better the value. Not for the tourist.
 I like it April 27, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Ordered for my apartment hunting in NYC, will use it late May.
So far nothing to complain. This booklet is likable by look and usable by content, including all information I could need when walking around the city (shops, banks, theaters, landmarks, schools, libraries, gyms, transportation, you name it). I don't know why some others would complain it's not easy to use, but I will try it out soon by myself.
 Stylish, but not very functional April 26, 2008
4 out of 7 found this review helpful
I'll admit that what drew me to this guide was it's overall design and size: it's compact, dense with information,and laid out in a visually pleasing style. First and foremost, however, a travel guide should be easy to use, and while this book labels itself as "Not for Tourists", it is a travel guide. And here's the thing: it has no unified index. There are several sub indexes spread throughout the book, but you have to find them first, then look for your item. Ugh. Not what you want to do while standing on a street corner.
In order to fit maps into the small page format, a neighborhood can be represented by 4 pages of virtually identical maps dense with visually similar icons showing types of stores, services, transport. etc. Again, not easy to use on the move.
Maybe I can't complain- they did say right on the front: "Not for Tourists", but I advise you to take their word for it. It really isn't useful for the traveler, and I can't say whether it would be useful for a resident.
Not for Tourists 2008 Guide to New York City April 21, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Extremely fast transaction and delivery to the UK.
A fantastic book appreciated for its content by a frequent visitor to New York.
Not for the first time NYC visitor but if you are a local or veteran...read on... April 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Wow. This book is amazing. AMAZING. I don't know how they can keep up with everything each year but they do. It has info on pretty much every bar, shop, restaurant, attraction in the city and outer boroughs. During my trip to NYC I stayed with friends in Brooklyn and this guide showed us a great French bistro and it was right on. The maps are easy to use once you get used to the format and made me feel like a local because I knew where the closest ATM was and where I could get quick slice of pizza.
Even the girl I was staying with had heard of this guide and I left it with her since it showed so much of the city.
Now this guide is not for the first time visitor. It doesn't go into great detail on touristy things but just gives a brief snapshot. Good if you have done the major things and want to visit NYC like a local. It is small enough to fit in a pocket and it looks like a date book so you don't look like a tourist using it. I can't speak more highly about this book!
I will get it every time before I go to the Big Apple. Great!
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