Robert Cameron is undoubtedly one of the best urban aerial photographers in the country. However, the landscape of Washington has changed so dramatically in the twenty years since this book was released that anyone with a lot of knowledge about the area will be disappointed by what's missing.
It does contain a wide breadth of pictures, some which are definitely extraordinary. However, the book needs to be updated in order to capture the modernization in architecture and planning that has proliferated in Washington D.C. and the surrounding area since its initial publication.

Above Washington, - like all of Robert Cameron's Above books - is a superb collection of historical to present day comparison photographs. The picture quality and composition is bar-none, especially for aerial photography. Any city planning or Washington D.C. buff will enjoy this book immensely. Please be advised, though: this book has not been updated in quite a while eventhough it has been reprinted many times. The most recent photographs are late 1970-'80s era pictures. Above Washington could definitely use an update. Nevertheless, it's a great D.C. history lesson and has many unique photographs of places such as the U.S. Naval Observatory where the Vice President lives, as well as an aerial view of Marine Ones parked like ducks in a row. Need good pictures for a project - Cameron's Above Washington is the way to go. Want a current picture or coffee table book - you better reevaluate.

Washington, DC is an unique capital city and Robert Cameron shares his birdeye's view with us in this marvelous volume. For residents and vistors alike, this is extraordinary record of the city, particularly the juxtaposition of old and contemporary photographs. Others try to emulate Cameron in this genre, but he is the master who makes it look easy.

I purchased the book because I live about 1 1/2 hours from the Poconos, and I am always looking for activities with two active outdoor type boys. I expected to recieve a book with information and ideas beyond the basic brochure rack and highway sign type information. What I received was not even as good as a large pile of brochures. It was simply a list of the different attractions in the Poconos with bare bones descriptions. There were no ratings, opinions, or commentaries of any kind regarding the places and activities. This book is not a "Guide" to the Poconos, it is a "List" of the Poconos.

If you were expecting anything that resembles a travel book, such as Lonley Planet or Fodor's, which helps you decide what to do, not just list the names and addresses of attractions, keep looking (I know I still am).

I visited the Poconos with my parents as a youngster and continue to do so with my family because we enjoy all of the activities this area offers to everyone regardless of age. The book "Discover the Poconos with Kids" contains a wealth of information which prior to its publication was not available to families. It provides excellent concise and informative articles on activities for the young and old. In fact, I just took my family to the Poconos in January as my older granddaughter wanted to learn how to ski. Before taking the trip I reviewed the book to up date my knowledge on the various ski resorts and other points of interest for my younger granddaughter. I highly recommend this book to anyone planning a trip to the Poconos whether it be in the winter, spring, summer or fall as the book details family activities for all seasons.

Now retired, my husband and I enjoy day trips with our four grandchildren or two great-grandchildren. One of our fondest destinations is the Pocono Mountains. Ms. Strunk's book was a hot birthday gift last summer, and we've all reaped the benefits of its wealth of information during our many treks during numerous seasons. Thank you, Ms. Strunk, for making our visit so easy! This book is a wonderful compilation of the multitude of activities available for children of all ages - even Clair and I as we approach our late 70s! Our younger counterparts seem to enjoy our every adventure to any of the quaint and friendly communities in the Poconos, specifically when we can plan our trip as we drive out there. Over these past months, we've developed some favorite stops, thanks to this book, but we're always prepared to try something new that will make our journey memorable. Ms. Strunk's hard work makes our visits easy and fun. Thus far, the information she's provided us with has been invaluable and right on the money. We purchased copies of this book as Christmas gifts this year for some of our friends and each of our children's families. We're hoping they will find the same delight amid the pages of this great guide.

The subtitle "The complete guide to Niagara falls and vicinity" is misleading.Its far from being a "complete guide". Many of the Niagara Falls area tourist attractions are omitted, and there is no reference to lodging or restaurants. The book is excellent though, in its nature and historical content. I suggest that a more appropriate subtitle would be "A guide to Niagara's parks, museums and natural resources".

If you are planning to go to Niagara Falls (either US or Canadian side) but do not know what to do after observing the Falls then this is the book for you. The material on Welland Canal, Niagara on the Lake, wineries and the botanical garden were very helpful.
However the book is not perfect: maps that covered both pages were lost in the middle, detailed maps are missing, no restaurent/hotel recommendations.

After reading over a dozen books about Niagara Falls and the region (a hobby of mine), I found this book to be the best of the lot - for a tourist. It's well organized, offers excellent photos and maps, and I especially enjoyed the chapters regarding the Erie Canal in the U.S. and the Welland Canal in Ontario, Canada - both within a 30 minute drive of the falls.

The autors offer a number of suggested tours for the tourist - with helpful info on how long each will take.

For a more in-depth historical perspective on the falls and the Niagara region, I would recommend Pierre Berton's history of Niagara Falls.

My family has lived for over 7 generations in the Adirondacks and being a third generation guide here I was very enthusiastic to see this book come out. I had hoped it would acurately portray an over looked fishery in the Northeast and aid anglers in discovering it for themselves.

However, The author should have checked his facts and sources!

The chapters are submitted by people that in at least one case are new arrivals here and not only are incorrect in listing species of fish available in each lake but in the chapter on Upper Saranac Lake advises people to access Upper Saranac Lake by parking along State Highway RT 30 which is Illegal, and then further instructs people to reach the western bays from there... there are two State maintained access ramps and parking lots on Upper Saranac Lake and not one of them is mentioned!
What a wonderful introduction to ice fishing---getting ticketed, towed and likely screamed at for crossing through people's yards.

The entire chapter on Upper Saranac Lake by Brian Macdonald who is NOT a native Adirondacker by any stretch of the imagination is incorrect, the town of Santa Clara which RT 30 and this part of the Upper lake is in, is now going to put No Parking Signs up because of people parking along the highway and the town highways impeding snow removal equipment and fire crews in at least one case already this year.
Now bright yellow No Tresspassing signs will also litter the once pristine Adirondack landscape because a [person] thinks he is a local guide, and another listened to him.

I stopped reading the book when I found three other chapters listing fish species that do not exist in the lakes and ponds described and sent it into the round file where it belongs.

Contact New York State DEC or any Forest Ranger for places to park and fish. Stop in any bait shop to get directions and maps, do not waste your time with this book, you'll end up getting in trouble...

Contrary to other reviews, one need not be a native of the Adirondacks to love them. This book covers much more than fishing, it conveys the respect and love of the area felt by each of the writers.
As a regular visitor to the Adirondacks, I enjoyed this book as a treatise on the beauty and uniqueness of the area more than a "carved in stone" fishing guide.
Read the book to enjoy the experience. It's well worth it.

Tom

Most informative guide for Adirondack fishing ever written. Well worth the money!

The information was fine, but everytime we wanted to find out about a museum or anything else we had to go through the whole section again because we could not figure out how the places were organized. Each region was separated but with no other organization. Varied headers were used without rhyme or reason and items were not in an order we could discover.

This is an outstanding book that offers a good time for kids and parents alike. It is full of informative ideas and gives all of the information necessary to make informed decisions on where to go with you little darlings.

I bought both this book and "Fun With the Family in Pennsylvania", and I liked this one more. I think "Fun with Family" book pays too much attention to historical places and facts. My girls (3 and 6) are not much interested in that stuff; we usually prefer outdoor attractions, nature wonders and factory tours to museums, historical places and houses. "Kids Love PA" book also has an online update and provides more URLs for places of interest. I can also recommend "Watch It Made in the U.S.A " as a good addendum.

The Big Apple definition in the book is wrong again. Other guide books have it right, but LET'S GO just doesn't care about accuracy.

I have been to NYC on two vacations. I bought this book before my second vacation and had a much better time thanks to Let's Go. I highly recommend this book! It has very useful and easy to read maps, great info on places to stay, eat, and what to do, plus great bits of history about each part of the city. I wouldn't go to NYC without it!

I recently relocated to New York City with only this book in hand. It has been invaluable in helping me find my way around as well as finding fun things to do.

I used this book and found a few great resources through it. I was disconcerted by the lack of research done by the staff, however. One Brooklyn photographer had never shot a wedding before but said she was put in the book because she had done good editorial work that one of the researchers knew about. I used an ABSOLUTELY OUTSTANDING videographer, Maria Quiroga, whose name I got from the book. Quiroga's prices were TOTALLY OFF in the book, however, and Quiroga had never been contacted by the authors. She was surprised to see her name listed. The book also listed the Chemist's Club, which is a pretty little place, but too small for all but the smallest weddings. Meanwhile, the Yale Club, which is near to it, larger and cheaper was left out. Emphasis is also on high end wedding vendors who are easy enough to find on own's own.

I thought this book was a complete waste of money! This book mentioned very few reception sites in each state. The reception sites that were mentioned were sites that anyone from the New York area would be aware of. If you're from the NY Metro area you probably won't benefit from this book. I did give "Everything You Need to Know to Have a Wedding in N. Y., N. J., CT" 2 stars because I'm sure it would help someone who is NOT from New York plan a New York wedding.

All marriages should be founded on a wedding by these authors. Funny, funky, to-the-point but stylish, this book is a must-have for the hippest and haughtiest couples to tie the knot in the Tri-State area. And I should know. I've been married three times in all three states! Hopefully, Number Four will be the winner, thanks to Proulx and Hamburg!

Barely two stars. I've never seen anyone rip off their own book so badly. I'm a sucker for disaster books, so I was willing to look past the bad Hollywood action film formula that formed the foundation for the previous book. Earth Winter, however, followed the formula of the previous book so closely that I could not even begin to forgive. The cycles of the character's relationships, military-political intrigues, and science heroics were all exactly the same as the previous book. My impression is that he rewrote the previous book paragraph by paragraph in an attempt to retain the same feeling as the previous book.

Ok ok.. I know what you're thinking.. cheesy disaster book, science fiction, why is he crying? I thought at the center of all this disaster stuff there was a fantastic love lost story between the two people that were torn between responsibility and love. This is one of those books that just didn't have a chance, which is sad, because I really enjoyed myself while reading this

This book deserved a five!!! I have never read the first book but I feel I didn't need too. After finishing the book, I do see that this can become a Hollywood made movie. I'm not sure what Robert Morgan background is but there are some great military, political, scientific thoeries and senerios, in my opinion, are phenomenially well executed. After reading the 2nd chapter I was hooked. It showcased a dramatic scene about what a father would have to do in order for his family to survive. That scene was very intense. Later in the book, events that lead to a face-off between a female mayor and and angry mob had me on the edge of my seat. So much in this book keep my interest afloat, there were no boring elements at all!! This book from begining to end was excellent reading. In the future, I will definitely read more books by this author.

The map guide is a nice compact New York City-only version of the larger Let's Go guide for the USA, plus some very handy laminated maps. Its easy to carry this one around and not look like a tourist. The sights picked, often have a good local sensibility about them, in that they may not be typical touristy places. All the Map guides are great, but this one dissapointed because it never listed cross streets for addresses (a must for most new york cabbies)

What we found most useful in the guide is its geographic listing - after attending an event or touring NYC, one can flip through the guide and find one of the many great restaurants in a nearby neighborhood, use your cell phone to call and make a reservation. The ratings and reviews of the food and ambience appear to be more accurate than other guides. We had so more more luck eating in great restaurants using Marcellino's book. Looking for 1999's version, and keep 1998's until then.

This map is terrific for getting around Manhattan and using the subway system. Very easy to use and read.

I purchased the 2002-2003 edition of the book and am shocked to discover that it still includes the World Trade Center as a tourist site to visit (complete with hours, speed of elevators, etc.) and a recommendation for Windows on the World. I find this very disrespectful in light of the tragedy that occurred there. And, if the author hasn't bothered to update this edition with regard to something so important, he has absolutely no credibility with regard to anything else listed in the book. It's one thing, in updating an edition, to miss the opening or closing of some small, out of the way cafe. It's another to, TWO YEARS LATER, still list the World Trade Center. I guess all he did was slap a new cover on the book. This tells you all you need to know about the reliability of this guide - and the ethics of its author.

This is well written, but he plays favorites. I went to Village a place that he said was awful and it was the best meal I have ever had in a long time. It was well priced too. So my conclusion is that he should go there again with an open mind and enjoy!

This book is the most comprehensive guidebook I've seen -- with lots of extras. It has everything - restaurants, stores, hotels, services, museums, etc. - so it's the only guide I need. And I was excited to learn that an all new edition will be available in September 2003. Since the current edition was published in September 2001 there will no doubt be many new listings and updates (post 9/11). You can be sure that I'll be one of the first to get my hands on it!