New York City Pocket Map And Guide

New York - A United States State. Commonly known as the Big Apple

phone - Short for telephone. A device that transmits sound allowing point to point communication over long distances

compact - Carefuly designed to ensure an item has a minimal physical size

Day - The time it takes a planet or other space objects to complete one rotation.

Size - is the measurement of how big an object is in space.

Compact - something that has a lot combined within a small space.

Practical - Weather a task is easy to carry out and realistically succeed.

illustrations - Pictures typically in books and newspapers.

Pocket - A bag shaped insert in clothing used to carry items

Sturdy - something hat is very stable and is solidly built.

Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.