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The "Time Out Group's core businesses are located in London, New York and Paris, where "Time Out's weekly publications and local guides are recognized as the leading source of information for both residents and visitors. In 1990, Penguin Books launched the "Time Out city guides series, starting with London, Paris and New York. The series continues to expand each year, and the books have become firmly established as indispensable guides to some of the world's most visited cities. Written by resident journalists, and updated at least every two years, they are packed with insider information on what to do and where to go. The "Time Out Guides series is complemented by a range of fiction, walks and reference titles, plus the latest addition, the eating & drinking guide series, all of which showcase "Time Out's trademark strengths of attitude, accuracy and eclecticism.

London, the capital city of England and the United Kingdom, is also an international capital of business, finance, and culture. Now in its 17th edition, Time Out London keeps readers updated on all that’s new and noteworthy in this ever-changing city. This one-stop guide offers detailed, unbiased advice on where to go and what to see, from iconic locales such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace to more recent attractions like the Cartoon Museum and out-of-the-way neighborhood shops and parks. Sharp, savvy reviews alert visitors to the city’s hottest boutique hotels, liveliest bars and clubs, and most enticing restaurants that showcase London's thriving international food scene.

For millennia, southern Spain has been perceived as a promised land. From Phoenician traders to Moorish invaders to today's northern European occupiers of the Costa del Sol, this extraordinarily varied region has offered the lure of beaches and mountains, classic cities and cutesy villages, magnificent deserts, vast forests, and fertile plains-and a balmy climate that is the envy of the rest of the continent. Time Out Andalucia presents the full picture of this country within a province, giving an insider's view of its cultural and natural riches, but not shrinking from telling it like it is when confronting the environmental and aesthetic disasters that have afflicted much of the coastline. Time Out's expertise in city guides is fully exploited in the in-depth coverage of Andalucí a's incomparable cities-light-hearted Má laga, wistful Cá diz, regal Có rdoba, grave Granada, and joyous Sevilla. Yet, the guide also includes unparalleled coverage of Andalucí a's lesser-know corners, such as the provinces of Almerí a, Jaé n and Huelva.

Leading visitors through the anarchy and excess of boomtown Moscow all the way to the cultural sanctuary of St. Petersburg, this essential guide to Russia's twin capital cities has been exhaustively researched by local residents. Capturing the surging excitement and unpredictability of the post-Soviet revolution, the guide provides detailed information on museums and galleries, the wild club scene, ballet, opera, fascinating trips outside the cities' limits, and much, much more.

Time Out Berlin helps travelers get the best out of the ever-changing German capital, giving them the inside track on local culture plus hundreds of independent venue reviews. Besides the coverage of visitor essentials, the guide explores detailed coverage of the cultural and historical sites, and the town's legendary nightlife. This edition covers all aspects of life in the capital city, from festivals and nightlife to avant-garde arts. The home of over 150 museums and 50 theaters, Berlin attracts tourists all year long. The chaotic post-reunification a decade ago, gave rise to a vibrant subculture, as artists and bohemians flooded into the city from around Germany and the world. In the melting pot, fashion, photography, architecture, product design, music, parties all benefitted and continue to thrive.

Written by resident journalists, a revised edition of a TIME OUT GUIDE to New York, offering details of the city's sights, from museums to art galleries, and information on accommodation, restaurants, bars, shops and round-the-clock entertainment. Last published in 1994.

Having passed the five-year anniversary since the tragedy of September 11th 2001, New York City looks forward to a brighter future. Constructions on the Freedom Tower and the memorial, Reflecting Absence, as well as a host of other development projects in the Financial District, are underway.Tourism is booming too, with record number of visitors being reported for 2006, and roughly 5,000 new hotel rooms are in the works through the end of 2007. Manhattan, with its glittering skyline, chic restaurants, world-famous museums and historic sights continues to draw millions of people from around the globe.As publisher of the city's definitive cultural listings magazine, Time Out is uniquely positioned to keep visitors up to speed on all things New York.

The eternally beautiful grande dame of European cities, Paris is a happy marriage of ancient and modern. It’s at once resolutely in step with the modern world — mushrooming public WiFi coverage, superb public transportation, major architectural projects in the pipeline — and as seductively romantic and gloriously historic as ever: the flagstones that the guillotine once stood on are still in place; the palace of kings that houses the world’s largest museum, the Louvre, is still a marvel to behold. Time Out Paris goes back to the city’s roots and monitors its new shoots — the plans to cut traffic in the city center by 75%, the new “boat Métro” service on the Seine, and new developments in every sphere of its world-leading fashion, arts, and culinary scenes. Independent, intelligent reviews cover more than 300 restaurants, cafés, and bars.

Singapore occupies a unique position, both geographically and culturally. Once a steamy colonial trading post, this tiny island state has transformed itself in a matter of decades into an ultra-modern business powerhouse and the hub for travel within Southeast Asia, offering an intoxicating but easily accessible blend of East and West.Written and researched by local journalists, writers and experts, the Time Out Singapore city guide provides in-depth, insider information on all the country has to offer.*Sightseeing in Singapore*Singapore hotels*Singapore restaurants*Singapore bars*Singapore shops*Singapore maps