I live in rural America but love to visit cities to get my fill of museums, theaters, restaurants, and shops. Today I am sharing a great book for those who love the excitement of being in the city.
50 Cities of the U.S.A.
written and researched by Gabrielle Balkan Illustrated by Sol Linero
Wide Eyed Editions, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2017
This large colorful gazetteer is a guide to 50 fabulous cities. Written in an alphabetical format (perfect for the A to Z Blog Challenge) each city is portrayed on a double page spread. Locations of important landmarks, parks, restaurants, and much more is laid over the map of each city. There is information about inspiring people from each city as well as key facts and a suggested itinerary for the city is included. Here is an overview of a double page spread (I’ve chosen Chicago because it starts with C)
A good index is included and the back end pages have pictures of icons to search and find within the book. 50 Cities is perfect for trip planning and will be a fun addition to US geography classes.
Is there a city you’ve never visited that you would like to see?
I would love to visit Venice one of these years! My brother and sister in law were there some years ago. Even the youth hostel where they stayed had been a palazzo. La Serenissima – yes! Just the sort of city I’d love to see.
This book sounds like just the sort of thing for a tourist. Perhaps I’ll get a copy if I’m ever planning to visit the US.
My A to Z is about Aussie children’s writers.
https://suebursztynski.blogspot.com.au/2018/04/blogging-to-z-2018-c-is-for-collins.html
I went to Venice years ago. It was beautiful and I’d love to go back.
By the way, I shared a map from one of Australian author Mem Fox’s books for the letter A.
I’ve never been to Chicago and I want to go there!
Also, Rochester, NY.
Once Upon a Time
I went in January once and it was freezing! I’d like to go back when the weather is warmer so I can walk around and see things.
There are so many cities I would love to visit one day 🙂
You sure seem to be making your way to many of them.
I really love books like this.
I would like to visit a city in Maine.
I would love to go to Maine – in the summer!
Hi Claire – these maps are great aren’t they … I’d love to visit Old Istanbul … possibly/probably not now … but a European city … I went to Prague in about 1974 … still in the Communist regime … but I gather it’s a stunning city and I’d love to visit … plenty of places though – don’t tempt me! Cheers Hilary
Hi Hilary, I have found some really great maps and am excited to share them. That’s one of the things I like about the A to Z Challlenge – the opportunity to really dive deep into a topic.
I visited Istanbul when I was a teenager. It was so busy that I was a bit scared of losing my friends. I’d like to go back and spend a bit more time there. I’d also like to go to Prague.
Lots of information for a single spread. It looks gorgeous!
That’s the wonderful thing about maps – so much to see!
Another good one, Claire.