Compass American Guides: Manhattan

by Gil Reavill, Jean Zimmerman

Discover Manhattan with a Compass
Witty, insightful text
Spectacular photography and rare archival images
Guide to neighborhoods and the world's finest museums
Reviews of over 100 of Manhattan's best restaurants
Hotels in all price categories, with keyed map
A dozen detailed color maps covering every district
Literary excerpts by Manhattan notables from Henry James to James
Baldwin

"Authors Jean Zimmerman and Gil Reavill capture the romance, magic, and energy of
Manhattan." — Houston Chronicle

"A wonderful primer on the Big Winesap. The insiders take us on a tour de force
of what to see, and supply concise, sophisticated comment on a wealth of places
to eat, sleep and drink." — Atlant. Journal Constitution

320 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1994

About the author

Gil Reavill latest crime novel is a Nordic thriller, This Land Is No Stranger, co-authored with American dramatist (and long-time Stockholm resident) Sarah Hollister, available in paperback and Kindle editions on March 11, 2021 His "13" series of thrillers kicked off with 13 Hollywood Apes, followed up by 13 Stolen Girls, and 13 Under the Wire. He is a leading true-crime journalist, his work widely featured in magazined and in the non-fiction books Mafia Summit and Aftermath, Inc. A screenwriter, Reavill co-wrote the corrupt cop thriller, Dirty, starring Cuba Gooding. Reavill also works as a collaborative writer, with recent credits including Club King, by Peter Gatien, Famous Nathan, by Lloyd Handwerker, I Only Know Who I Am When I Am Somebody Else, by Danny Aiello, Steve & Me: My Life with the Crocodile Hunter, by Terri Irwin and Tiki, by Tiki Barber. Reavill lives in Westchester County, New York.

Reviews

[Gil Reavill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lopate called it the best of its kind

[Siddhartha Srivastava · Rating 4 out of 5]

Perfect mix of facts and commentary. Great guide!