Frommers New York State, 5th Edition
by Marc Lallanilla, Neil Edward Schlecht & Brian Silverman
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List of Maps
New York State
Manhattan Neighborhoods
Downtown Hotels, Restaurants &
Attractions
Midtown Hotels, Restaurants &
Attractions
Uptown Hotels, Restaurants &
Attractions
Central Park
Long Island
Fire Island
Lower Hudson Valley
Mid-Hudson Valley
Upper Hudson Valley
The Catskill Mountain Region
Downtown Saratoga Springs
Downtown Albany
Central New York
Cooperstown
The Finger Lakes Region
Downtown Rochester
The Adirondack Mountains
Thousand Islands
Western New York
Downtown Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Note About Maps
This guide contains dozens of maps of varying sizes and complexity. If you find it hard to read a map on your device, use the zoom function to enlarge. You can also download and/or printout PDFs of all of the maps in this guide. Go to www.frommers.com/go/ebookmaps and click on the title of your guide.
Opening up the world and the wonders in your own backyard.
Maybe youre finally planning that big trip youve dreamt of for years. Maybe youre ready to hop in the car and go where the road takes you. Or maybe youre visiting far-flung family and friends.
Welcome to travel for grown-ups. Where do you turn for help?
Dedicated to helping you enjoy and enrich your life through travel, AARP has teamed up with Frommers to offer the best advice on must-see destinations, from daytrips to journeys around the world. Well guide you to the best food, accommodations, shopping, nightlife, sights, and activities that suit your lifestyle.
And true to AARPs commitment to help you stretch your dollars, well show you how to get the best value, whether youre traveling near or far. Want to splurge on a fancy hotel and eat cheap, or vice versa? We offer all price ranges. And give you the flexibility to tailor your trip to your budget. Whatever you choose, whatever your budget, well make sure you have memorable and wonder-filled experiences.
So hit the road and enjoy every minute. Well show you the way.
About the Author
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 guidesincluding Spain For Dummies; Frommers Day by Day guides to Buenos Aires, Mallorca and Menorca, and Barcelona; and Frommers 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 Yorks Hudson Valley, he is also a co-author of Frommers 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 Frommers, 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.
How to contact Us
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Advisory & Disclaimer
Travel information can change quickly and unexpectedly, and we strongly advise you to confirm important details locally before traveling, including information on visas, health and safety, traffic and transport, accommodations, shopping, and eating out. We also encourage you to stay alert while traveling and to remain aware of your surroundings. Avoid civil disturbances, and keep a close eye on cameras, purses, wallets, and other valuables.
While we have endeavored to ensure that the information contained within this guide is accurate and up-to-date at the time of publication, we make no representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this work and specifically disclaim all warranties, including without limitation warranties of fitness for a particular purpose. We accept no responsibility or liability for any inaccuracy or errors or omissions, or for any inconvenience, loss, damage, costs, or expenses of any nature whatsoever incurred or suffered by anyone as a result of any advice or information contained in this guide.