This might be a little difficult.

[apocalypsos]

Anybody know where I can obtain or have a good recommendation for a really ridiculously detailed street map of New York? Not on the Internet. I need a big fold-out map or a poster or something big that I can stick on my wall, and I need it scary-accurate. I want to set a story there, but I have a much easier time of it if I know it well, and the first step for me is usually a really good map. (Which sounds lame, but ... yeah.)

And if anybody's got any suggestions for books or whatever that give you a really good idea of what the city like without getting all touristy, that would help, too. I've been there before but not in, like, ten years.

Comments

[angry-geologist.livejournal.com]

Check National Geographic, maybe the USGS would have something as well.

[thebratqueen.livejournal.com]

Check your local bookstores or even gas stations. You're close enough to New York that they should have plenty of Rand McNally fold-out maps with as much detail as you need.

[kanedax.livejournal.com]

Library, bookstore, or the local AAA should all have decent maps.

[scriptchick.livejournal.com]

great minds.

[scriptchick.livejournal.com]

AAA or your local bookstore might.

You could also call Tourism NYC through www.iloveny.com - they might be able to send you one out for free. I'd call them.

[seferin.livejournal.com]

http://www.ny.com/maps/ this might make some parts of it easier. Doesn't go on your wall, but zoomabale.

[etoilepb.livejournal.com]

I just lived in New York for three years; happy to spot-check any quirks or confusions.

But honestly, I really love using Google Maps for that sort of thing, particularly with the satellite and roads on at the same time. I've barely touched a paper map since they launched.

[trishalynn.livejournal.com]

Like... how scarily accurate? I'm assuming a bus map might fit your needs.

Also? You need to come visit again. For research purposes and so I can meet you in person!

[chaoticasylum.livejournal.com]

the "Not for Tourists" books are decent guides.