Synopses & Reviews
Popular and portable,
The New York Mapguide--now in its second edition--contains everything visitors need to know to enjoy themselves in, get the best out of, and find their way around New York City. Its colorful, informative maps are easy to read and convenient to handle--no unfolding necessary. As terrific as the easily readable maps are, however, there is much more here. Packed into these 64 pages is a surprising amount of information about the many different sights and activities to see and do in and around the Big Apple.
* A complete map of the Manhattan subway system
* A calendar of events, including major activities, dates and locations of parades and marches, park events, and music festivals
* Information on museums--including a full page devoted to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
* Fascinating facts about places of interest, from the Brooklyn Bridge to Times Square
* Sections devoted to shopping, services, and entertainment
* Newly-added information about the Bronx and Brooklyn
* Three walking tours--the Financial District, the Lower East Side, and Greenwich Village
Synopsis
The award-winning, bestselling New York Mapguide by Michael Middleditch - the best streetmap on the market
Whether you're travelling to New York for a weekend break or a week's business, you'll find this fact-packed guide the perfect 24-hour companion in the city that never sleeps. Compact and light, it can be slipped into a pocket or bag and contains everything you need to get around and get the most out of Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx, day and night.
Contents include: clear, illustrated colour street maps; subway and bus routes; articles on the history and architecture of the city; interesting walks, and essential listings of everything from shops, museums and galleries to theatres, restaurants and night clubs.
For many years Michael Middleditch was chief cartographer at Geographia. He created the Mapguides especially for Penguin, and there are four award-winning and highly successful titles in the series: New York, Paris, London and the Map of the World.
About the Author
Michael Middleditch was chief cartographer at Geographia for many years. He created the Mapguides especially for Penguin, and there are three highly successful titles in the series: New York, Paris, and London. He died on Christmas Day 2012, shortly after completing this eighth edition of his famous London Mapguide.