A must have for city dwellers
932481
I haven't owned this too long, but it is everything I hoped for.
I have a LG G2 and this power bank has the capacity to recharge my phone twice with a little remaining.
It doesn't have any unnecessary features (built in lights, etc), only what you need, POWER!
It looks awesome and it is small enough to fit in your coat pocket while walking around town.
206668
My wife works in an bad area of the city and all of the women working in her office purchased one of these. It was only used by one of the due to security measures they take and it saved a life. Don't wait until is too late. Be Blessed, and have it in your had on your car ring even though it starts by itself.
4539208
This is the granny cart to beat for all city dwellers. I live in NYC and for years used one of the granny carts that I bought at a hardware store. Frankly, it sucked, and I was kind of relieved when one of the axels fell apart, although it died at the most inconvenient time. I use this cart all the time for groceries and laundry. Although the instructions said not to machine wash the fabric, I cheated because it had maple syrup all over it, and it came out fine. I didn't put it in the dryer. I've been using it for a year now, and the wheels are getting a bit beat up but I will eventually replace it with a new one because it is really terrific. It's so much easier to store in an an apartment closet than the ones that fold flat. It's so comfortable to wheel it around. I can easily fit 3 loads of laundry in it. Can't say enough good stuff about it.
903985
This book is so compact it fits nicely into a pocket.  But why would you want to keep it in a pocket?  Of course you should use it before coming to the Big Apple for a taste of what the city offers.  But once here it is a wealth of small tips on shops, restaurants and cultural places to see.

Keep in mind that its focus is on Manhattan, which by and large is what someone visiting New York City wants to tour.  There is a section on how to plan a 3 day tour of the city as well as other types of tours.  There are tips such as how to hail a cab (walk to the curb and put up your arm....just like on TV) and what to do if you are on a side street with few cabs coming down.

While you may not have the resources to shop Tiffany's, Macy's, Bloomingdales, you should plan to walk through these flagship stores.  There is nothing like experiencing them and the throngs of people shopping.  Of course this book also talks about Century 21, the huge discount store.  As well as the main Public Library (huge, huge, huge), St. Patrick's and museum row.

There are plenty of larger books on the city that never sleeps.  This one you can easily take with you and not worry about what you have to leave behind in the hotel room.

For what it offers it is a wonderful, compact resource.
3537924
I love this set of mini walking tours.

We found that the recommendations in the guides about interesting places/shops/restaurants/bars was fantastic and spot on, and in our conversations with locals, they too would have recommended the same places to eat/visit. While some of the restaurant/shop information is outdated, this is impossible to avoid in a city like NYC where there is constant turnover.

I have used this guide now for London and NYC and will definitely take them with me on many many future trips to both these cities. I would not hesitate to buy these cards for any other city that I plan to visit.

I would not however, recommend these cards as your ONLY source of information, it would be great along with a Fodors or a Lonely Planet guide which gives you more of an overview of different areas of a city. After narrowing down areas of interest from those guides, then drill down to the City Walks guide and pick out walks in the selected areas.

Happy travels!
4069087
Bought this book while residing downtown, was incredibly helpful for strolls about the city. Every building, every detail; all compact and easy to find. Gave a sense of what Chicago looked like in the past as well.
4169316
These Pocket Map & Guides are very portable - a little taller, narrower, and thicker than an average smartphone - which makes them easy to take along when exploring a new city. Lots of guides are called "pocket" guides but add significant weight and bulk, but these don't.

Though the guide is small, it really has the essential information most travelers will need when exploring a new city for 2-4 days. There's a fold-out map and info on city transportation to help you get around. The city is divided up by neighborhhood, with a little blurb for each sight in the area, plus a minimal amount of info on shopping, bars, and restaurants. Like all DK guides, it's colorful, and there are plenty of photos and illustrations throughout.

Back in the day it made sense to get a larger, more comprehensive travel guide, since there was no internet to turn to on your phone or at the hotel for information. But now, when you're out for the day, all you really need is a reference to help you get around and a run down of the sights to see, and that's exactly what this guide gives you. I've used them for many other cities (Paris, Prague, Budapest, London, Vienna) and love them! Can't recommend this Barcelona guide, or other guides in the series, highly enough!
2584975
We absolutely love the Frommer's guides. If you are only going through town a few days and like to explore this is a perfect guide. It gives you plenty of the local highlights and a good outline of the neighborhoods. Lots of pictures and maps. The best part is it is small enough to fit in your back pocket or bag.
4608726
Although I have been living in Taiwan for nearly 16 months, I still take LP Taiwan Guide along for weekend trips, and even jaunts to nearby cities, regardless of how many times I've visited.

The information is vast, for major urban areas as well as more out of the way locales. Also, the brief Chinese/English dictionary at the end of the book proves an invaluable tool.  Even with a rudimentary knowledge of Chinese, simply pointing to Mandrin characters saves time and a lot of headaches.

LP Taiwan is a must for brief vistors as well as long term residents.
2442698
We ended up buying this for our second child and wish we would have had it for our first child too.  It is great for small, city dwellers with very little space!
1881006
Fantastic photos of one of the world's most beautiful cities! Also a great value...terrific gift for New Yorkers and out-of-towners. Highly recommend!
2833208
I love these type of urban books. They are not available where i live so being able to find it online and for an amazing price is perfect. Recommend this is a must read.
3304045
I've owned the Zagat Restaurant Survey and found it invaluable for finding new and interesting restaurants in NYC.  The reviews are based on surveys by ordinary people like you and I.  If you need some help finding a good restaurant or a place to hang out at night, this program is a must have for you.
Many times I've found myself with a friend trying to figure out where to go, and didn't have the Zagat Survey book on me.  Now with this program, I'll never have that problem again since I almost always carry my PocketPC.
The CD comes with both the Restaurant Survey and Nightlife Guide.  The CD includes most of the major cities in the US and Canada.  When you buy this program, you get a 12 month subscription to Zagat.  You have to activate it when you install the program.
The software on the CD comes for both PocketPC and Palm handhelds.  I own an Ipaq PocketPC, and was able to install the software easily.  It does take a relatively hefty 4 megs of space.
The great thing about the Zagat Survey is that I can sort by price, food rating, or service.  Personally, I like to sort by price and then scan for the best food ratings next.  In addition, you can search by neighborhood, cuisine, or most popular.
Obviously, Zagat doesn't list every restaurant or hangout in town, but it does have the most popular and famous places.  I highly recommend this product if you need help sometimes in figuring out where to eat or hangout.
1434648
This book is great for planning and dreaming, but it's an absolute must-have when you're THERE.  I love this (and all the Access guides I've used) more than any other books I've tried to use in European cities, and  not merely because their first-rate graphic design is clean and modern and  their reviews are extremely reliable.  The true test of their quality is  this:  they're lightweight, compact, and extremely easy to use when you're  walking around the city.  The map/number system works beautifully, not just  to help you find particular things, but to use for landmarking when you're  starting to feel a little lost.  Another very helpful feature are the lists  of "favorite places" and "things-to-do" lists of local  frequent visitors to this most beautiful but complex of cities.  The lists  lead you to the coolest restaurants, sights, and those out-of-the-way  places that make you feel less a tourist and more a traveler.
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This is a must have in London, especially if you use the underground a lot, like we did. My wife and I visited London during the second weekend of the Olympics and we didn't have cell phone service when we first arrived. Without this handy little map, we would have been lost. I did manage to purchase a SIM card and a cheap internet plan and was going to use my iPhone map app for the remainder of the trip. I didn't realize how little cell phone coverage you get when underground on the trains. We ended up referencing this map more than our phones. Also, these Popout maps are just cool and when people see me open them, they're all amazed at how much info you can get into such a small package. We've now decided to get one of these for every trip we take and keep them as souvenirs.
1621520
In this text, Gratz and Mintz set out to establish guidelines and tips for city leaders, community activists, businesspeople, and regular citizens who seek to improve the status of their communities. They carefully outline what works, what does not work and why. Anyone interested in revilatizing downtown areas, setting up shop in a city, or running for office in an urban area should read this book as it will undoubtedly be helpful in creating a better understanding as to how cities can thrive in a new modern era.
3286449
Great reference book even if you live in urban areas and want to preserve your food.