Fodor's Brooklyn

(Paperback, 2nd edition)

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KEY SELLING POINTS AWARD WINNER: Won silver place from the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. The judges released a statement saying "the neighborhood-by-neighborhood approach to a somewhat compact geographic area is especially welcome ... With Brooklyn overtaking Manhattan as the trendy borough, this guidebook feels especially timely." UPDATED COVERAGE: This new guide goes far beyond the Brooklyn coverage in Fodor's New York City. It includes 30 top neighborhoods and covers Brooklyn landmarks as well as exciting new restaurants, hotels, night spots, attractions, and events. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE: The only Brooklyn travel guide on the market from a major travel publisher. The guide features dozens of gorgeous, one-of-a-kind illustrated maps for each neighborhood that are easy to use and highlight the best of the area. SPECIAL FEATURES: Fodor's Brooklyn highlights the borough's top attractions, experiences, and festivals and events, and the best ways to see the borough in summer, in winter, and with kids. A special section is devoted to our Best Bet recommendations for everything from the best places to eat pizza to top art galleries, alfresco dining and drinking, shops, bars, and performance venues. Notable neighborhood residents are also interviewed. CHIC DESIGN: Illustrations and hand-drawn color maps by noteworthy local Brooklyn illustrator Claudia Pearson showcase the content. INDISPENSABLE TRIP-PLANNING TOOLS: An opening chapter about Brooklyn helps travelers decide what neighborhood to visit with Best Bets lists and features on where to go, what to do with kids, and top things to do in summer and winter. Other chapters focus on top things to do in specific neighborhoods. DISCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS: Fodor's Brooklyn offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their visit. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. INCLUDES: The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Flea, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bushwick, East Williamsburg, Bedford-Stuyvesant, Crown Heights, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Prospect Heights, Park Slope, Prospect Park, Gowanus, Dumbo, Brooklyn Heights, Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill, Cobble Hill, Carroll Gardens, Red Hook, Columbia Waterfront District, Windsor Terrace, Greenwood Heights, South Slope, Sunset Park, Bay Ridge, Brighton Beach, and Coney Island.

Reviews

"Fodors is pitched a few notches higher.aimed at a fairly discerning traveler with an appetite for background and the occasional surprise. New York Times

The Fodors guides are notable for their ratings of sights, restaurants, shops, accommodations and attractions. Chicago Tribune

In terms of comprehensiveness of coverage, the very accessible format, and the enthusiastic tone, this series remains one of the best on the market. Booklist

Fodors super-informative guidebooks are known for accuracy and attention to detail. Sacramento Bee

Fodors can help you plan the perfect adventure. Arizona Republic

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For over 80 years, Fodor's Travel has been a trusted resource offering expert travel advice for every stage of a traveler's trip. We hire local writers who know their destinations better than anyone else, allowing us to provide the best travel recommendations for all tastes and budget in over 7,500 worldwide destinations. Our books make it possible for every trip to be a trip of a lifetime.