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City Walks: New York: 50 Adventures on Foot Cards – July 28, 2010
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Christina has worked in publishing for fifteen years, toiling away as both an in-house editor (Chronicle Books, Seal Press, Night + Day city guides) and a freelance writer before joining Girl Friday Productions, a boutique editorial and writing firm. On any given day, Christina may find herself editing a historical novel, generating snappy copy for a corporate website, writing a travel piece about one of her favorite cities, or doing market research for a client's book proposal. She loves all aspects of the book business--writing, editing, research, reading, and, of course, other people who share her passion for words. Originally from San Francisco, she enjoyed stints in Seattle and Paris before finally landing in the foodie-hipster mecca of Portland, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and two energetic sons. She loves indulging in dim sum in San Francisco, dress-shopping in Brooklyn, late-night book-browsing at Powells in Portland, and doing just about anything in Paris.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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M. N. Mehta
on December 5, 2010
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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 While some of the restaurant/shop information is outdated, this is impossible to avoid in a city like NYC where there is constant turnover.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!
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!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Nikki
on April 30, 2013
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I spent a month visiting NY and these walks were my favorite thing. ALOT of the "must see" destinations were coffee shops, bakeries, and bookstores but that was fine with me! These cards make it so you NEVER have the "what am I supposed to do/see here" feeling !?!? (which can be really overwhelming in NY) I feel like I really understand and appreciate Manhattan and because of these cards I have seen/experienced NY like I never would have without them.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Zach
on April 10, 2013
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We've purchased and used both the NYC and Paris City Walks cards and have thoroughly enjoyed them both. If you enjoy getting out in the city, walking, and discovering things that may be quirky or off the beaten path, then these are for you. The cards are compact enough that it's easy to throw the entire box into a day pack. Sometimes, we'll just select a few for that day and stick them in a jacket pocket. This is a nice concept, and quite a bit different than following a tour book. Not a replacement for a book, but a nice complement. One side of each card includes a map of the walking route and adjacent streets and landmarks. The other side has a description of items to look for along the route. Very easy to follow. We've purchased similar sets for other cities for friends, and have heard nothing but good things after they used them.
It is helpful and advisable to have another map handy if you're not really familiar with the area. While the map side of the cards is good and generally accurate, sometimes it's just easier to look at a "real" map to get your bearings. Another item to note, is it's advisable to make sure things are actually open, if there's an ultimate destination in your route. This should be just common sense, but we've made the mistake a couple of times of walking somewhere only to find a particular cafe is no longer open, or that a museum is closed on that particular day. This was more with the Paris cards, but the same applies to the NYC cards. C'est la vie!
It is helpful and advisable to have another map handy if you're not really familiar with the area. While the map side of the cards is good and generally accurate, sometimes it's just easier to look at a "real" map to get your bearings. Another item to note, is it's advisable to make sure things are actually open, if there's an ultimate destination in your route. This should be just common sense, but we've made the mistake a couple of times of walking somewhere only to find a particular cafe is no longer open, or that a museum is closed on that particular day. This was more with the Paris cards, but the same applies to the NYC cards. C'est la vie!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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jennahms
on November 19, 2013
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Got this for my mom, who is spending a month in New York and loves to walk a couple miles each day to explore different neighborhoods. The size, info and ideas on the cards are all wonderful, and she absolutely loves them.
The only caveat -- because things change so quickly in New York, frequently about 10-30% of the shops/cafes mentioned on the cards will already be closed as of 2013. There didn't seem to be updated editions when I bought these (as with guidebooks updated each year), so there wasn't really much choice. I got her a guidebook organized by neighborhood with similar local-type shop and market listings to cross-reference with the card she picks for the next day, so she can find places near her route that are still in business.
The only caveat -- because things change so quickly in New York, frequently about 10-30% of the shops/cafes mentioned on the cards will already be closed as of 2013. There didn't seem to be updated editions when I bought these (as with guidebooks updated each year), so there wasn't really much choice. I got her a guidebook organized by neighborhood with similar local-type shop and market listings to cross-reference with the card she picks for the next day, so she can find places near her route that are still in business.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Meaghan Ellis
on August 8, 2012
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This was an unexpected find of a lovely little box of all different walk over NYC and you can just take one card with you as it is about the size of an index card and walk easily and unencumbered by a whole book. Recommend this for tourists and those who live in and around the city to explore new areas of NY.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Bella Liberman
on February 23, 2011
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We have gone on several walks in San Francisco and were impressed with them, so we got the New York ones for our recent NY trip. While there are some good ones, overall, these aren't as interesting as the ones in San Francisco. Most of the focus is on shopping and trendiness rather than interesting quirky neighborhoods and history. Good way to get your bearings, but can't be your only guide to NY as they fall short.
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Ussd 5-7 walks but read allow the and got good info.
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Pablo Perez Toledo
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This is a very usefull travel cards guide.
I will use them soon!! ;)
The packaging is very nice, and I think will be nice to do all the "walks" it has on it!
I will use them soon!! ;)
The packaging is very nice, and I think will be nice to do all the "walks" it has on it!
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