Knopf MapGuide: Tokyo

by Alfred A. Knopf Publishing

An innovative series of compact, pocket-sized map guides combines six fold-out street maps covering every thoroughfare in the most popular neighborhoods of each city, along with subway and bus lines, with full-color photographs and a host of travel facts and tips on churches, monuments, gardens, landmarks, museums, bars, restaurants, cafés, theaters, shops, and flea markets.

Genres: Travel

48 pages, Paperback

First published April 22, 2008

About the author

Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. is an American publishing house that was founded by Blanche Knopf and Alfred A. Knopf Sr. in 1915.

From the start, Knopf focused on European translations and high-brow works of literature. During World War I these books were cheap to obtain and helped establish Knopf as an American firm publishing European works.

In 1960, Random House acquired the Alfred A. Knopf publishing house. Knopf published textbooks until 1988, when Random House's schools and colleges division was sold to McGraw Hill.

Reviews

[Trena · Rating 4 out of 5]

I quickly learned that maps are useless in Tokyo. The streets don't have names, and those that have names don't have street signs, and for those that have names and streetsigns those names don't match the names on the map. However, once you get where you're going, this map book is useful. The size is compact, but the maps are adequately detailed for the areas it covers. Tourist sites are well marked on the map. I found the book useful to orient myself to the neighborhood maps posted around Tokyo.

[Daniel Kukwa · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fantastic series of books that make the ultimate compliment to the Lonely Planet series. If you need to figure out quickly the way to get around a new and unfamiliar city, THIS is the fold-out-map/book for you. I'm using the Tokyo guide as a primary example, as it manages to make one of the most incomprehensible cities in the world almost navigable! I speak from hard-earned experience...it's a highly recommended series.