Waterproof Manhattan & New York State Travel Reference Map

This is the first time ITMB has published a map of New York State on the second side of the sheet, although the publisher has released a map of Manhattan several times before, and this is the most recent version. The Manhattan side requires little improvement; it is an excellent map of the core of New York City at a generous 1:12,000 scale, enabling the city to be displayed in an easy-to-read format, showcasing one-way streets and the subway lines that run beneath the surface. Hotels, restaurants, scenic attractions, public buildings, and parks are all well-portrayed.

The other side of the sheet features a brilliant map of the State of New York, stretching from the Canadian border to Pennsylvania, and from the eastern extent of Long Island to Buffalo. The shape of the state also encompasses portions of Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, and northern New Jersey. Most visitors to the state either arrive from Canada or via the Interstates from other parts of the USA. While the majority of users of the Manhattan map probably fly into one of NYC's airports, this map provides the opportunity for visitors to extend their time in the area and enjoy the many charms of the State.

The Hudson Valley, extending northwards to Albany, the state capital, is loaded with historical points of interest, such as the Huguenot houses near Poughkeepsie, the Vanderbilt mansion, the homes of Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Van Burens. A little to the west is the site of the 1969 Woodstock Festival, and further west still is the home of Corning glass. Of course, no visit to the state would be complete without seeing the iconic Niagara Falls in the far west.

Interestingly, this part of the State did not become part of the USA until 1796, when the British moved the capital of British North America (the formal name for Canada in those days) to Fort George, and then to an unsettled area on the north shore of Lake Ontario, which became Toronto.

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