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Printable NYC maps, neighborhood guides and day-by-day itineraries — planned by a 4th generation New Yorker with 50+ years in the city.

  • Know NYC in 5 minutes — what's where, and how to get there
  • 45+ pages of detailed neighborhood maps you can print
  • 2, 3 and 5-day itineraries packed morning to night
  • Saves 20+ hours of research and endless browser tabs
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The complete collection

Everything you need to plan the perfect NYC trip — in one download

If you've been scouring the web for NYC street maps, directions, attraction locations and prices, this was made to save you time, money and the hassle of vacation planning. Get an overview of NYC in five minutes, then get to the fun part — planning.

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Printable guides

Every Manhattan neighborhood, in detail

You cannot get lost with our guide. Color coded, easy to follow, with cross streets, subway stops and personal recommendations for what to do, where to eat and where to shop.

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NYC Printable Map Guide Book

41 pages of detailed NYC maps by neighborhood with personal recommendations, free museum days and times, free weekly neighborhood tours and Best of NYC lists by native New Yorkers. Print as many copies as you like and only carry the pages you need.

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Bonus Maps Guide

A 13-page bonus file of the best free downloadable NYC maps, hand picked and formatted to print: Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Grand Central, Flatiron, Lower East Side, Chinatown, Financial District, Central Park and more.

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NYC Travel Guide — Before You Go

35 pages of vacation planning tips: your NYC 101. The answers to the most commonly asked questions, and how to avoid the most common trip planning mistakes.

NYC Itineraries

Human crafted. Highly detailed.

Every collection includes 2, 3 and 5-day progressive itineraries that work together or standalone. Days are packed morning to night with all of our insider tips — plus "bonus rounds" for when the weather doesn't cooperate or you finish early.

First-Time Visitor Collection

See the real city, not the tourist traps

  • 2-Day NYC Essentials — perfect for weekend trips or business travel extensions
  • 3-Day Classic NYC — the ideal first visit experience
  • 5-Day Complete Experience — for those who want to see it all

Who it's for

  • First-time visitors who want the real city
  • Business travelers extending into a perfect NYC weekend
  • Broadway lovers who want seating and show selection secrets
  • Families planning their first NYC adventure
  • Efficient travelers who want maximum NYC in minimum time

Highlights

  • Grand Central
  • Bryant Park
  • Times Square
  • Top of the Rock
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral
  • Central Park
  • AMNH
  • Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island
  • One World Observatory
  • 9/11 Memorial & Museum
  • Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
  • The MET
  • SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
  • The High Line & Little Island
  • A Broadway show
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Romance Collection

Rediscover romance in the city that never sleeps

  • 2-Day Romance Essentials — perfect weekend romantic escapes
  • 3-Day Classic Romance — the ideal romantic first visit
  • 5-Day Honeymoon Bliss — the ultimate romantic NYC experience

Who it's for

  • Anniversary celebrations
  • Honeymoon planning
  • Weekend romantic getaways
  • Proposal planning — the perfect backdrop for your big moment
  • Birthdays, Valentine's Day or just because
  • Couples of all ages, new relationships to golden anniversaries

Highlights

  • The MET
  • Central Park
  • MoMA
  • 5th Avenue shopping
  • SUMMIT One Vanderbilt
  • Grand Central
  • Roosevelt Island Tram
  • Top of the Rock
  • The High Line & Little Island
  • Brooklyn Bridge & DUMBO
  • The Seaport
  • A Broadway show
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Collective NYC expertise

Tips you can't find anywhere else

My own insider knowledge, enriched by the wisdom of my long-time New York friends:

  • Adam & IdinaBroadway stars in the original cast of RENT and, you know, Elsa.
  • NadineA MET Museum curator.
  • AlexOscar and Golden Globe winner, Broadway producer, and wrote the book for Gloria Estefan's On Your Feet.
  • JohnThe first manager of Top of the Rock, for over 10 years.
  • ScottNYC's #1 DJ who knows every bar, club and restaurant — and for decades has DJ'd the private party behind the Times Square NYE ball drop.
  • 1,000+ native New YorkersCrowdsourced from multi-generational locals on social media. "Best pizza?" It's a war.

Feedback from NYC visitors

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"This is very possibly the best $20 I've spent for my upcoming trip. LOVE the level of detail."

— Terri
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"Your guide is a lifesaver! I have done a fair bit of planning in preparation for my 'real' first time trip to Manhattan and was amazed at how organized and easy this guide was to follow. The map points along with listings are terrific, they even have cross streets for easier navigation."

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"Honestly this was the best book I've ever purchased and it was worth every single dollar I spent on it!! Thank you so so much."

— Shirin
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"I have been researching ways to visit NYC and kept coming across this website. I finally decided to purchase the guides and I am so glad I did. It is very helpful to have the city broken out by neighborhoods and what is in each neighborhood. Thank you for simplifying my planning!"

— Joyce
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"L-O-V-E this guide! It's well thought out, easy to read and easy to follow with a very sensible layout. This is going to make this our best NYC trip by far."

— Brenda, Pennsylvania
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"WOW. We are planning my first trip to NYC and it's all so overwhelming. I found your guide and I am so relieved — it is everything I wanted and more that I didn't know I needed! This will make planning the trip and navigating once we arrive SO. MUCH. SMOOTHER!"

— First-time visitor
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"We LOVE your NYC Insider Print Package! We love the maps, the easy to follow format, the neighborhood descriptions, the attractions information, even the warm, friendly opening that you wrote. Your guides have already made us feel more comfortable about our trip."

— Jayanne, 28th anniversary trip
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"I searched the internet and yours was the best information I found. Great price point. Maps, information, etc all top notch."

— Carrie
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"It is exactly what I was looking for and I was searching the internet for weeks and still did not find even a fraction of what you have in your guide. Don't waste your time researching when you can get it in the insider guide."

— Mary Margaret
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"Great guide — been looking for a neighborhood by neighborhood map with all streets and suggestions that go deeper than the most obvious tourist attractions. Lived in NYC for 6 years and still found a ton of new things to explore."

— John, NYC resident
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"This guide is fantastic! I love the maps, they are so helpful for figuring out our itinerary and the info is just what I was looking for."

— Felicia
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"I've been researching NYC for months (an hour a day on average) and have not found a more complete guide to the area than this. This guide is exactly what I needed to get organized and familiar with the area. Thank you so much for your very user friendly product!"

— Verified buyer
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"I have visited NYC many times but find these guides helpful in so many ways I never even thought of. I appreciate it a lot."

— James
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"As a former New Yorker, the printable guide is a really good tool. The printable map is awesome because it shows us the streets and will keep us on track with respect to direction."

— Former New Yorker
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"Thank you so much because now I am going to look like a 'real New Yorker' to my husband."

— Hilary

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  • Insider secrets from 50+ years of local knowledge
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How do I get the guides?
Instantly. After checkout you get a download link on screen and by email — usually within 60 seconds.
Are these printed books shipped to me?
No, these are digital PDF files you download and print yourself, so you can print only the pages you need and take them with you.
Can I use them on my phone or tablet?
Yes. The PDFs work on laptops, desktops and tablets, and on phones in landscape mode. Many readers use both: printed pages for walking, digital for planning.
Can I print more than one copy?
Yes — print as many copies as you like and share them with the people you're travelling with.
What if it isn't right for me?
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How current is the information?
The guides are written and updated by a lifelong New Yorker who lives here, and updated versions are released as the city changes.
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