Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that New York has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce New York`s past & present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture & in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural & artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions & listings that are bang up to date with cafes, restaurants, shops & the pick of venues to visit after dark. The book`s easy to use format, suggested itineraries, selected listings, coverage of main sights & detailed mapping make it the perfect pocket-sized companion for a visit to the city. ...

With three of the world`s top ten most visited museums within its clutch, & the Musee Picasso back on the Marais map after a five-year revamp, Paris is a contemporary city of culture par excellence. & the capital`s pleasures are spreading beyond the confines of the Grands Boulevards too. From Gagosian Le Bourget to Gehry`s Fondation Louis Vuitton, 21st-century Paris no longer stops at the Peripherique. Time Out Paris continues to chart the ups & downs of this most intoxicating city. With the help of local journalists, writers & experts, the Time Out Paris Guide takes you beyond the cliches
- into the places where Parisians work & play, sampling the full extent of its museums & galleries, the best of its eating, shopping & carousing, the most interesting sights, strolls & excursions. The Paris city guide
Includes:: full colour photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place; handy pull-out Paris map; extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Paris, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter; top 20 list of the must-see highlights; itineraries to help you plan your visit; critic`s choices pick out the best Paris sights, experiences & cultural highlights
- at a glance. All Paris restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Paris hotels independently reviewed The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence & local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.



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Rome`s splendid antiquities & glorious historic palazzi are justly famous, but there`s a buzzing modern metropolis beneath the history that`s well worth getting to know. We provide the lowdown on world-renowned sights, & venture into the minor marvels, the contemporary surprises, the rich & rewarding restaurant scene & the wealth of artsattractions. Time Out Rome charts the ups & downs of this contradictory city. With the help of local journalists, writers & experts, the Rome City Guide takes you beyond the iconic & into places where locals work, play & indulge, sampling the full extent of its monuments, museums & galleries, & the best of its eating, shopping & carousing. ...

Time Out`s Shortlist pocket guide selects the very best that Rome has to offer. Our expert local authors introduce Rome`s past & present with their trademark appreciation of contemporary culture & in-depth coverage of the city`s architectural & artistic treasures. The guide provides insight into the most compelling attractions & listings that are bang up to date with cafes, restaurants, shops & the pick of venues to visit after dark. The book`s easy to use format, suggested itineraries, selected listings, coverage of main sights & detailed mapping make it the perfect pocket-sized companion for a visit to the city. ...

A big city in a small package, San Francisco's status as a cosmopolitan cultural center has been further boosted by a slew of museum collections reopening in brand new, purpose-built landmark buildings. The Contemporary Jewish Museum, the Mexican Museum & the California Academy of Sciences are all scheduled to open their doors in new premises in 2008. The city that begat the beat generation, hippies & radical politics, & was the inspiration for writers from Armistead Maupin to Amy Tan, continues to burst with creativity & a cutting-edge political consciousness. Way ahead in the green stakes, San Francisco plans to be the first US city to ban plastic bags; meanwhile, the city's gay community, always keen to rebel against the mainstream, is in revolt against its own stereotypes with a burgeoning 'alternaqueer' scene. & with growth in San Francisco itself restricted by the boundary of the bay, forces of regeneration & renewal are making themselves felt in once-gritty Oakland & other areas of the East Bay. ...

The Shortlist Guide series from Time Out explores a range of international destinations in a handy, pocket-sized format designed to introduce visitors to the best nightlife, entertainment & local attractions in the city. Expert local writers provide an encyclopaedic knowledge of each city, ensuring that the guides have won a reputation for their accuracy & reliability. Each guide opens with a ‘ Don’t Miss’ section profiling recommendations by the author & accompanied by detailed commentary. An Itineraries chapter provides inspiration for travellers with a series of thematic walks around the city. The main section explores the city by region, with each area divided into sights & museums, eating & drinking, shopping, nightlife & arts & leisure. Contact details, addresses, opening times & prices for each establishment are also given where relevant.A further section on Essentials provides listings of hotels by area, accompanied by a description & with details of opening times, addresses, directions & outline room prices. Further information on getting to the city & around is also provided. There is also a Resources index, with practical guidance on accidents & emergencies, credit card loss, customs, dental emergencies, disabled visitors, embassies & consulates, left luggage, opening hours, smoking, telephones, tickets, visas & what’s on where. ...

The Shortlist Manchester selects the very best of Manchester`s sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife & entertainment, with Time Out`s trademark expertise. It also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news & fashions & gives the dates that matter. It`s the best reference for anyone visiting Manchester in a handy size & easy to use format. Features include: full colour & illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place. This area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Manchester, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter, top lists of the must-see highlights, itineraries to help you plan your visit, critic`s choices pick out the best Manchester sights, experiences & cultural highlights
- at a glance, Manchester restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way & Manchester hotels independently reviewed.

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The Time Out UK Guides series comprises a range of titles dedicated to exploring the UK, providing inspiration for trips away, thematic destinations & holiday breaks with the family. Individual guides cater for exploring with children in addition to thematic titles on beaches, coastlines & the countryside. Photographic titles also celebrate some of the UK’s most attractive destinations. * Please see individual descriptions for further information.* ...

With the inauguration after ten years of the newly expanded Accademia gallery, Venice`s grandi maestri are fighting back against the lagoon city`s slew of cutting-edge contemporary offerings. & while lambent madonnas continue to preside in the ageless gloom of any number of ancient churches, the modernist jewel of Carlo Scarpa`s Olivetti showroom in St Mark`s square has been returned to the public after loving restoration. Time Out Venice`s team of local experts gives the lie to La Serenissima`s reputation as unchanging museum. Charting new openings & major revamps in a city where it pays to look beyond the tourist-trade veneer & take a peek its own unique way of life, the guide leads you to restaurants where Venetians dine, shops where the glass really is blown in Murano & exquisite corners where the visiting hordes seem light years away. Venice city guide highlights: full colour & illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place; handy pull-out Venice map; extensive area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Venice, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter; Top 20 list of the must-see highlights; itineraries to help you plan your visit; Critic`s choices pick out the best Venice sights, experiences & cultural highlights
- at a glance; all Venice restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way; & Venice hotels independently reviewed. The revamped Time Out Guides retain the independence & local expertise that the series is known for, while adding more features to help the visitor navigate the city. Whether you have an action-packed 24 hours or a leisurely week in which to take it all in, these guides are more essential than ever.

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The Shortlist Venice selects the very best of Venice`s sightseeing, restaurants, shopping, nightlife & entertainment, with Time Out`s trademark expertise. It also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news & fashions & gives the dates that matter. It`s the best reference for anyone visiting Venice in a handy size & easy to use format. Features include: Full colour & illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place Area guides not only cover the sightseeing in Venice, but also restaurants, bars & shops
- all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter Top lists of the must-see highlights Itineraries to help you plan your visit Critic`s choices pick out the best Venice sights, experiences & cultural highlights
- at a glance Venice restaurants & bars have been visited & reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way Venice hotels independently reviewed

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