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I kept pressing her for recommendations she disagreed with and she never came up with one. She has been in the City for three years.After an hour went by - it seemed she had been to about 25% of the book's suggestions --- which I found quite amazing. All I heard was "I have to try this".There is little more than I can pass on to others beyond the fact that this book has passed the purview of a young, hard core New Yorker.PS - my thanks to the other Amazon reviewers who helped me make this selection I gave this book as a gift - Christmas of 2009 - to my friend's daughter.She could not stop reading it. She is in her mid-twenties - a professional - and socially active.
If you're interested in filling in the space in between, there are lots of good ideas, but not nearly as many as the title would imply. This is a pretty good book, even for long time New Yorkers. There are potentially a few others that are better if you are into more active adventures, or if you are willing to travel around the greater NYC area. Still, it's not a bad purchase, and if you're getting it as a gift or for something to stir the pot of ideas, it would be one to consider. The one issue I have with it is that it is very heavy on the restaurants. If that is what you like, then definitely enjoy.
Of course it has all of the touristy locations in it but it also addresses the out of the way. Generally a good book to have on any trip to NYC especially if you are the type of person who is looking for what the natives do.
It's been a great guide to help me organize how I'm going to spend my time for the weekend. Some of the destinations no longer stand, but i still took the initiative to go and look anyway, since they provided a little historical summary. They also organize everything in the back by district or part of New York, so you won't be running all over the city. I've been visiting New York since I was a child, and finally just moved to Long Island to finish my undergraduate degree. It's a fabulous book for residents and visitors; it made me more excited about moving there someday and more confident that I'll NEVER run out of things to do. The authors divide the book into sections for what you're looking for (classics, arts & entertainment, food, 24-hour fun, etc). I LIVE to go to the city on the weekends and this book has definitely turned out around my New York experience. They tell you about things you can see all the time, as well as the festivals/activities that go on seasonally.
If you are planning on making a trip to NYC, this is a must read. There were so many great recommendations and wonderful things that I didn't even know existed.
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