Book description
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Insider advice on all that this diverse state has to offer,
from New York City's historic West Village to the Glimmerglass Opera
in Cooperstown, and from the wild beauty of the Adirondacks to prime
leaf-peeping in the Hudson Valley. They've checked out all the
state's best hotels and restaurants in person, and offer
authoritative, candid reviews
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Where to find the best slice of pizza, the loveliest beaches
on Long Island, the most scenic towns in the Finger Lakes Region,
the original Buffalo wing, and, of course, the best homemade ice
cream in the Hudson Valley.
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Insightful commentary on New York's wide array of
historically significant sights and first class art museums, from
New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Baseball Hall of
Fame in Cooperstown.
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Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm
recommendations. Our expert writers are passionate about their
destinations--they tell it like it is in an engaging and helpful way.
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Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no
other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and
restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately
priced choices for real people.
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User-friendly features including star ratings and special
icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider
tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
Neil Edward Schlecht
is a writer and photographer who frequently travels along the Hudson
River between an old farmhouse in northwestern Connecticut and New York
City. He is the author of more than a dozen travel guides-including
Spain For Dummies;
Frommer's Day by Day guides to Buenos Aires, Mallorca and Menorca, and
Barcelona; and Frommer's guides to Texas, Cuba, and Peru-as well as art
catalogue essays and articles on art and culture.
Marc Lallanilla has written extensively on science, health, the
environment, design, architecture, and travel. A resident of New
York's Hudson Valley, he is also a co-author of Frommer's 500
Adrenaline Adventures. His work has been published in the Los
Angeles Times, ABCNews. com, About. com, and other online and
print publications.
Brian Silverman is a freelance writer whose work has been
published in Saveur, The New Yorker, Caribbean Travel & Life,
Islands, and Four Seasons. Among the many topics he writes
about are food, travel, sports, and music. He is the author of
numerous books including Going, Going, Gone: The History, Lore, and
Mystique of the Home Run, and the Twentieth Century Treasury
of Sports. For Frommer's, he has written Complete, Portable, and
Budget guides to New York City, as well as New York City For
Dummies. He lives in New York City with his wife and two sons.
