Covers five boroughs of the exhilarating city, New York. This title explores New York''s history and culture. It includes listings on various things from the city''s shopping areas to its free summer activities, offers practical information on getting there and around, and reviews various accommodations and restaurants. "The Rough Guide to New York City" covers all five boroughs of this exhilarating city. The full-colour introduction showcases the city''s many highlights, from the art-deco masterpiece The Chrysler Building, to the acres of green at Central Park. Special features include ''Ethnic New York'', a look at the city''s cultural past, and ''New York Architecture'' detailing the world''s most famous skyline. This fully updated edition explores New York''s history and culture, includes detailed listings on everything from the city''s best shopping areas to its free summer activities, gives practical information on getting there and around, and reviews all the best accommodation and restaurants for every budget. With new and expanded maps, more photos than ever and that practical grittiness you''d expect from a Rough Guide, this is the must have companion to the cultural melting pot of New York City. Make the most of your time with "The Rough Guide to New York City".
Fully revised and updated, this practical and comprehensive guide provides detailed listings and informative background information on the best of this colourful country. From the historic towns to the dunes, beaches and islands of the various regions, there are candid reviews of the best places to stay, eat and drink, from bars and coffee shops to luxury hotels and restaurants. Finally, the "Contexts" section provides an informed discussion of the art, literature and history of the Netherlands.
This guide features a full listing of Amsterdam's bars, brown cafes, restaurants and nightclubs, as well as accommodation to suit any traveller. There are accounts giving insight into well-known sights such as Anne Frank's house and lesser-known attractions, from Indonesian restaurants to Art-Deco hotels. There are critical listings on the best places to stay, from hostels, to houseboats to upmarket hotels. The final section of the guide includes articles on Amsterdam's history, arts and literature.
Un recorrido por uno de los países más cautivadores de Europa, y uno de los más ricos en historia y arte: italia. Del Palazzo Dúchale de Mantua a las cuevas rocosas de la costa tirrena; de los museos y restos históricos, a los placeres gastronomicos.
This mini guide aims to break the "Big Apple" down into manageable bites, offering concise decriptions of the financial district, the village, and Central Park as well as reviews and listings to help visitors get the most out of what can appear to be a daunting city.
This handbook to Holland presents accounts of all there is to do and see. It includes reviews of where to stay, eat and drink, from Amsterdam's designer bars tot he small-town cafes of provincial Holland. There is also a discussion of Holland's history, art and literature.
Nueva York es una de las ciudades más atractivas del mundo, con un ritmo que atrapa a los visitantes. Caminar por sus calles es toda una experiencia; los edificios son como iconos de la edad moderna y del poder del dinero. Manhattan, la isla central y el verdadero nucleo urbano posee un encanto imponente y es imposible no maravillarse admirando las luces parpadeantes de los rascacielos, disfrutando de la vida nocturna del centro o viajando en el transbordador de Staten Island. Nueva York posee diferentes vecindarios etnicos en Manhattan inferior, desde Chinatown hasta la Jewish Lower EastSide y la siempre menguante Litle Italy, ademas de la concentracion artistica de el SoHo, TriBeCa, East y West Village. Ademas de admirar su imponente arquitectura, es posible visitar algunos de los mejores museos del mundo, como el Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) o el Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), ademas de un sinfin de colecciones menores. Se puede comer de todo a cualquier hora o tomar una copa en cualquier tipo de ambiente. Las artes convencionales, danza, teatro o musica, estan representadas de forma excelente, y en cuanto al consumidor avido, la seleccion de tiendas es amplisima. La guia ofrece una completa y variada seleccion de alojamientos, restaurantes y locales de todo tipo; asimismo, presenta mas de 25 planos interiores de la ciudad y un pliego a todo color con planos de Manhattan y del transporte publico.
"The Rough Guide to New York City" is the most comprehensive handbook to the metropolis. Features include: a full-colour section introducing New York''s highlights; detailed accounts of the city''s diverse neighbourhoods, from cosmopolitan SoHo and the towering financial district and the far reaches of Brooklyn and Queens; critical reviews of restaurants and accommodation for every prices range, as well as the lowdown on hundreds of bars, clubs, shops and music venues; expert coverage of New York''s museums, architecture and beautiful parks, plus background on festivals, ethnic culture and the city''s fabled history; and maps and plans for the entire city, with grid references for easy navigation.
The Rough Guide to Brussels is the definitive guide to the capital of Belgium and the EU. Features include: Informative accounts of the art and architecture of Brussels. Detailed coverage of Ghent, Antwerp, Waterloo, Bruges and more. Reviews of the best bars, restaurants and clubs, for every taste and budget
