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010    2014017749 
020    9781426213786 (hardback) 
020    1426213786 (hardback) 
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245 00 World's best cities :|bcelebrating 220 great destinations 
       /|cforeword by Annie Fitzsimmons, National Geographic 
       Traveler magazine's "Urban Insider." 
246 3  celebrating two hundred twenty great destinations 
264  1 Washington, D.C. :|bNational Geographic,|c[2014] 
300    335 pages :|billustrations (chiefly color) ;|c31 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent. 
336    still image|bsti|2rdacontent. 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia. 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier. 
500    Includes index. 
520    "Delving into the heart and soul of more than 225 cities 
       around the globe, The World's Best Cities is a glossy, 
       glorious tribute to cosmopolitan life. In photos and words,
       this irresistible volume showcases long-established great 
       cities like Paris, Rome, New York, London, and Tokyo, as 
       well as exciting up-and-comers, including Denver, 
       Asheville, Oslo, and Abu Dhabi. As readable as it is 
       beautiful, this expansive travel guide offers a playful, 
       informative mix of inspirational personal narratives; 
       photo galleries, and fun facts; plus sidebars on oddities;
       where to find the best food and shopping; novels that 
       capture a particular city's atmosphere; local secrets; and
       more. Many additional cities appear in illustrated lists, 
       such as eco-friendly cities, foodie cities; and happiest 
       cities. The twenty-first century is the Century of the 
       City, and on-the-go visitors and armchair travelers alike 
       will make The World's Best Cities a must-have volume to 
       accompany all their urban adventures"--|cProvided by 
       publisher. 
650  0 Cities and towns|vGuidebooks. 
650  0 City and town life. 
650  0 Travel|vGuidebooks. 
650  0 Voyages and travels. 
655  7 Guidebooks.|2lcgft 
710 2  National Geographic Society (U.S.),|eissuing body.