No comments about Michelin Map Hudson Valley.

1 comments about Natural Wonders of New Hampshire.

1. With an emphasis on hiking, canoeing, bike trails and camp sites, this guide to beautiful spots in New Hampshire is a fine resource for recreational travellers with or without children. Divided into seven regions, each regional chapter discusses ecological and wildlife aspects in addition to a varied number of featured scenic places -- the coast (12), Monadnock (14), Merrimack Valley(11), Lakes (20), Dartmouth/Lake Sunapee (12), White Mountains (10) and the Great North Woods (8). Entries are about one page and contain directions, activities and contact information, including phone number and web site address.

   The book concludes with an appendix of the state's "green" organizations, educational centers, and resources for maps and guidebooks, and an index.

   I find the book is useful but not exhaustive, and would have rated it lower due to the total lack of maps, but the environmental/wildlife information is a welcome addition to the text. Only one general map of the state is included -- a real weakness.

5 comments about Knopf Guide: New York (Knopf Guides).

1. We used this book on our first visit to Manhatten and found the book to be very helpful. After preparing for our visit with this book, I felt comfortable and a familiarity with the city.



2. folks, this is the best idea for a tourbook/map that i have stumbled across yet. i'm not prone to raving, but this will garner praise from me until the cows come home (bearing foot & mouth) no doubt.

   so, why is this so great? first of all, it's simple and well designed. the city is broken down into sections. you turn to those pages and there is a brief description of places to eat, shop, etc. the pages then open up into a map of the section with a description of major sites in the area.

   brilliant! no fumbling around a big map trying to find your street. no squinting to figure out where you are. it's easy to find landmarks, metro stops, etc.

   the card stock is nice and heavy and has lasted well even in my back pocket. the descriptions have been helpful without being too lengthy. and at this price, it's quite competitive with other maps while providing much more.




3. If you are traveling to NYC, and spending your time in Manhattan, this is the only map book you will need. It's compact, and will fit in your pocket, and is easy to use and to read.

   It starts with a map of Manhattan, which is divided into several sections. Each section has a corresponding map. When you open the book to a section, you will see some text and small pictures showing some of the highlights that you may want to see in the area. Then, the page folds out to a detailed map that is large enough to read easily, even while your walking, but still quite compact. The paper is very heavy, and after ten days of extensive use, my book has no torn maps, or even battered edges.

   The back of the book has both bus and subway maps, and although they are pretty small, you can still use them to get around on public transportation. The only thing I used to supplement this book was a compass, which helped when we emerged from a subway tunnel, and needed a quick direction.

   The cost of this book is only slightly more than a traditional map and is, in my opinion, an incredible value for the money. As a first-time visitor to NYC using this book, I was amazed that I never got lost; not even once!




4. It's the most handy guidebook I ever used. It tells you all the attractions in Manhattan and it doesn't flood you wth words. It organized into sections, so you don't have to fold the map over and over to find where you want to go. If you love to travel by yourself and you don't want to carry a big book around and look like a tourist, you should get this book.

   It's only good for Manhattan though.




5. These Knopf Guides are fantastic. They are beautiful little books, they are not quick guides, they are conscious and indepth. The images are well presented and the text highly informative. This book on New York is especially good, New York is unique and lends itself well to a guide of this kind. Highly recommended.

No comments about Moon London (Moon Handbooks).

No comments about National Geographic Traveler: Boston and Environs (National Geographic Traveler).

No comments about Proms Guide 1997.

1 comments about Fodor's See It London, 2nd Edition (Fodor's See It).

1. I bought this guide for a 3 day trip to London. It was very useful for the detailed descriptions of places to go, when they are open, how to get there etc. For a quick guide i used "The London Mapguide: 5th Edition." This helped me get around the streets and just generally wonder around or look for a place to eat. If you're looking for a book to plan the trip for you, i would use the "Idiot's Guide to London." This book has suggestions for a 3 day, 7 day etc trip to London with all the thinking done for you.

No comments about Offa's Dyke Path North: Knighton to Prestatyn (National Trail Guides).

No comments about A Texan in England.

No comments about Northern Forest Canoe Trail Adirondack North Country (East), New York: Saranac River to Lake Champlain (Northern Forest Canoe Trail).