Manhattan Block by Block: A Street Atlas

by John Tauranac

The first-ever pocket atlas covering all the key features of Manhattan, the"Millennium Capital of the World." A convenient, easy-to-use, richlydetailed and incredibly complete pocket atlas that is sure to be a populargift item as well as a "must-have" reference tool for anyone who needs toget around the city.Includes house numbers for every street, traffic direction, touristattractions, playgrounds, hotels, theaters, major named office and apartmentbuildings, health facilities, police stations, post offices, schools,libraries, parks, playgrounds, and more -- even the location and name ofevery public statue and monument.A special 26-page "rider-friendly" public transportation section will alloweven a first-time visitor to Manhattan get around town efficiently andconfidently, with 12 separate maps and a four-page subway station index.All subway stops and their cross-streets are noted clearly; the differentroutes, lines, and directions are color-coded for easy reference; andseparate maps are provided with information on weekday, evening/weekend, andlate-night bus and subway service.

Genres: New York, Reference

172 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2000

Reviews

[Shek · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yesterday I looked at my online internet computer bookshelf for the first time in months, and what occurred to me is that it was insane. A crazy person did it. Which is kind of true. I joined goodreads, I grabbed everything in my room with an ISBN number and got cracking. The end result is a 'yikes.'

So today I took out everything that really didn't belong here: the maps, the display books (what good is having a DISPLAY BOOK when this thing can't find the COVER?)...maybe I'll get rid of the guidebooks, too. Baby steps.

Like I said, I 86'd the maps...except this one. I'm leaving it. Look, I know I'm a map dork, and that nobody gets this but me. Fine. But this book really is a little work of art.<-----------[CLICHE!]

It's not only comprehensive and easy to read, it also looks like a million dollars. And it marks the locations of things, like public statuary, that you won't find on other maps. I'd argue that you need to know where that stuff is to really get a feel for how this city is put together and what's really worth seeing here. Which is why this map book gets a pass.

[Monica · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you live in NYC, you should really own this book.