Frommer′s® New York State (Frommer′s Complete Guides) - Softcover

Schlecht, Neil Edward; Beattie, Rich; Silverman, Brian

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471751731 ISBN 13: 9780471751731

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, 2005

Synopsis

Meticulously researched by a team of expert residents who know this region intimately, Frommer′s New York State, 2nd Edition is an extraordinary and highly personal guide to one of America s most diverse regions.

Frommer s New York State is packed with candid opinions on everything about New York City, but also on the beaches, antiques shops, wineries, skiing, hiking, biking, and other outdoor adventures that make up the rest of New York State. We ve covered all the perennial favorites, from the Hamptons to Niagara Falls, but we ll also take you off the beaten track to discover New York′s best small towns and natural escapes. Whether you want a romantic getaway in an upstate B&B or family fun on Long Island′s best beaches, Frommer s will help you design the trip that s right for you.

About this title

About the Author

Neil E. Schlecht is a writer and photographer who travels frequently along the Hudson between an old farmhouse in northwestern Connecticut and New York City. He is the author of a dozen travel guides including Spain For Dummies and Frommer s guides to Texas, Cuba, and Peru as well as art catalogue essays and articles on art and culture.

Rich Beattie is a freelance writer who lives in New York City. Formerly the Managing Editor of Travel Holiday Magazine and Executive Editor of the adventure–travel site GORP.com, he now writes for Travel & Leisure, the New York Times, Four Seasons Hotel Magazine, Boating Magazine, and Modern Bride, among others.

Brian Silverman, author of Frommer s New York City, Frommer s New York City from $90 a Day, and Portable New York City, has written about travel, food, sports, and music for publications such as Saveur, Caribbean Travel & Life, Islands, American Way, the New Yorker, and the New York Times. He is the author of several books including Going, Going, Gone: The History, Lore, and Mystique of the Home Run (HarperCollins), and co–editor of The Twentieth Century Treasury of Sports (Viking Books). Brian lives in New York, New York, with his wife and son.

From the Back Cover

Experience a place the way the locals do. Enjoy the best it has to offer. Frommer′s. The best trips start here.

• The lowdown on the best antique shops, spas, sporting events, and casinos plus weekend trips from New York City
• Outspoken opinions on what′s worth your time and what′s not.
• Exact prices, so you can plan the perfect trip whatever your budget.
• Off–the–beaten–path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions.

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Edition details

• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Publication date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471751731
• ISBN 13: 9780471751731
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 480