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• NFT on WGN TV in Chicago (1/5/2009) NFT isn't used to being on the television sets of the great American people. We prefer to hide behind our maps and witty words. But we got a taste of the tube in late December when Kathie Bergquist, editor extraordinaire, visited the set of WGN to talk about the Not For Tourists Guide to Chicago. She shares a few of her favorite local spots with the viewers. You can watch the entire segment here.

• Happy Holidays From NFT (12/17/2008) 2008 was another banner year for Not For Tourists. NFT London was released to great critical acclaim (and cries of heresy). See the Press Archive to see what we mean. NFT also created two brand new Corporate and Retail products--NFT Wallet Maps to New York and Chicago. Finally, the NFT website was completely upgraded with a new design that is user-friendly and quite handsome, if we do say so ourselves. Now we're taking a litte break for a few weeks, but we'll be back ready to take on the world. Or at least make a new book, enhance the website some more, and maybe even create an iPhone app if we get really fancy or find a pot of gold under the Manhattan Bridge. Thanks to everyone for your support and may you 2009 be filled with many more urban adventures from San Francisco to New York to Paris (our next title!).

• New Yorkers Go Crazy for NFT (and free books) (12/5/2008) Over 500 NFT fans flocked to Fontana's on December 3 for the Not For Tourists 2009 release party. Hundreds of books were distributed. Lots of people got tipsy. Mission accomplished. Check out the photo gallery.

• NFT Field Trip: Octopus Ball Tasting at Otafuku (12/3/2008) Click to see more photos.

• NFT 10th Anniversary Party: Tonight! (11/24/2008) NFT is throwing a huge bash in honor of ten beautiful years of impeccable city maps, sassy discursiveness, and our staggering ability to withstand the economic tremors that have done in so many, better-prepared others. Plus, in these trying times, your company's Holiday Party was probably canceled, so just mooch off of us. The NFT party will feature free drinks and free 2009 NYC NFTs (while supplies last), plus the unique opportunity to mingle in a civilized manner with other like-minded NFTers. Come. We'll be waiting. When: Wednesday, December 3, 6 pm Where: Fontana's, 105 Eldridge St What: Free Books & Beverages (while supplies last) Click the image to download the PDF invite: Download PDF

• London Loves NFT! (11/22/2008) Over 500 people crammed their way into Bar Kick last night to celebrate the launch of NFT's first global title--The Not For Tourists Guide to London. Check out the scrum at the bar for the free beer! Thanks to everyone that showed up and made the night such a huge success. Check out some photos.

• NFT London Release Party! (11/21/2008) NFT is proud to announce its first ever international title--The Not For Tourists Guide to London. We're so excited we're throwing a huge bash at Bar Kick on Friday, November 21. Stop by and help us celebrate this momentous occasion. We'll be handing out free copies of NFT London and a free pint to anyone with an invite*. Download and print the invite below. When: Friday, November 21, 6-9 pm Where: Bar Kick, 127 Shoreditch High St What: Free Books & Beverages *while supplies last Download PDF

• NFT Conquers Middle America (11/14/2008) Coming to a Walmart near you?

• Seattle 2009 Party (10/23/2008) The 2nd Edition of NFT Seattle is hitting the streets, and we're in the mood to celebrate. Stop by The Rob Roy (formerly Viceroy) on Thursday, November 6 for a free copy of NFT and a free beverage*. Download and print the invite below. When: Thursday, November 6, 6-9 pm Where: The Rob Roy (formerly Viceroy), 2332 Second Ave What: Free Books & Beverages *while supplies last Download PDF

• NFT Parties: Save the Dates (10/22/2008) NFT is celebrating the release of the 2009 books. Seattle: November 6, 6 pm at Viceroy London: November 21, 6 pm at Bar Kick Official invites will be posted soon.

• London PDFs Now Online (10/7/2008) Download any section of the brand spankin' new London book for only $1.50 each. Choose from Central, West, North, East, Southeast, and Southwest London as well as the back half sections Parks & Places, Colleges & Universities, Sports, Transport, General Information, and Arts & Entertainment. You'll have the whole city at your fingertips before the book is even available. Start downloading now.

• NYC 2009 Now on Sale (9/19/2008) Get a few dozen today.

• Pre-Order NFT London!(9/17/08)


• The Official NFT New York City Waterfalls Map Now Online (6/26/08)
The brilliant artist Olafur Eliasson has created the most anticipated public arts project in New York since the Gates in Central Park. Four gigantic waterfalls will be roaring along the New York waterfront from 7 am to 10 pm until October 13. NFT collaborated with the Public Art Fund to create the official map showing the best vantage points to take in this astounding visual treat.



Download a PDF of the map here.

• NFT Chicago Party: Thanks for Coming Out on June 6


Almost 200 NFT fans flocked to the fabulous Gold Star Bar in the Ukrainian Village to party down and get a free book. A special shout to Aaron's parents for being the life the party for the second year in a row!

• OMFG: NFT on Gossip Girl
Spotted: Lovely ladies turning to their handy Not For Tourists guide to help them navigate New York City. The Gossip Girl episode on Monday, May 5th featured actress Michelle Trachtenberg (aka the evil Georgina) flipping through NFT New York. Check out this screen capture and video below:




• LA 2008 Release Party: April 25


A good time was had by all at this year's NFT LA bash. We gave away 100 NFTS to the Friday night crowd.

• Introducing the NFT NYC Wallet Map: Get It Free Until April 30th (3/20/08)

This brand spankin' new item puts the entire NYC transit system in the comfort of your own pocket. Getting around town has never been easier thanks to the stylish and user-friendly design. Pull it out. Check out your destination. Fold it up. Repeat as necessary. Plus, it's packed with 159 of our favorite New York destinations to eat, drink, shop, and play. The NFT Wallet Map is not available in stores (yet), but buy any NFT product on our website until April 30 and we'll throw in a free one just for you.

• NFT #1 Travel Book for New York on Amazon! (3/13/08)
Our scrappy, homegrown tome has finally pulled ahead of Zagat's, Fodor's, Frommer's, and all those other long-established titles that have clean, well-lit offices, oodles of paid staff, and Spitzeresque production budgets. We suppose those august guidebook publishers might not be all that excited at such a tiny victory over their competitors. What can we say? We are easily made glad. Check out the link.

• NFT Website is a Changin' (2/21/08)
We've added Google Maps to all of our listings (like this one) in our database, created a comment feature for all 60,000+ listings so you can have your say (like this person), and streamlined the look a bit. And we're just getting started. Keep an eye out for new web features debuting soon!

• NFT London (1/02/08)
We're finally going international! After receiving hundreds of requests for European guides, we're kicking off our overseas adventures with The NFT Guide to London. (The one in the UK, not the one in Ontario.) Keep an eye out for a fall 2008 release.

• NFT Seattle 2008 Party: Thanks For Coming Out (11/09/07)
To celebrate the first-ever edition of Seattle, we threw a kick-ass bash at one of our favorite Seattle hangouts. We had over 300 fine folks turn out for the festivities at the Twilight Exit. If you missed out on the fun, you can still pick up a copy of NFT Seattle. And make sure to sign up for the Seattle NFT Newsletter to learn about other events happening around town. Here's a few photos from the event.
 
 
• 2008s Have Arrived! (10/15/07)
The new books just keep on coming: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, DC, Philly, and Atlanta are now in the house. Completely updated for 2008 with thousands of new listings, get yours hot off the press. Click Here to Buy Yours Today. And become an Official NFT Member to receive special discounts on NFT products and learn about upcoming events.
 
• New York 2008 Party at Spiegelworld = Huge Success!  (10/1/07)
Thanks to all you fine folks who headed out to Spiegelworld on Friday September 28th. Unofficial semi-drunken estimates range from 1,000 to 1,200 as the attendance, by far the hugest NFT party ever. We gave away over 500 New York books in just 45 minutes. Wow. Photos courtesy of Sabrina Haley (sabrinahaley.com)

*And a quick reminder to all you NFT party people who scored a fabulous "cheapass" coupon, it expires on October 31st. So start shopping.


• NYC 2008: Now Here!!!
The brand spankin' new 2008 Not For Tourists Guides to New York have arrived. They are hot off the presses, and there's only one place to buy it -- The NFT Website. Click Here to Buy Your Copy Today.

• NFT Chicago Party and Printers Row Book Fair (6/11/07)
Thanks to everyone who came out to Club Foot. We had a great turn out, met some cool Chicago folks, and drank some beer. Ok, we drank a lot of beer. Also, a big shout out to the fine folks at Club Foot for hosting NFT and to myopenbar.coma class=partners href for promoting the event. We also had a record setting weekend at the Printers Row book fair and we completely sold out of every single book! Thanks Chicago.


• NFT San Francisco Party: Thanks for Coming (5/25/07)
We had an amazing turn out at 111 Minna Gallery on May 24 for our NFT Release Party. All the books and beers we're gone by 7 pm! Check out this blog entry from whatimseeing.com. Thanks so much to everyone who showed up to support NFT. We couldn't keep making books and drinking all that beer without you.

• NFT Video on Travelistic.com and You Yube (5/4/07)
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the Not For Tourists office in Chinatown.

• Best NFT Blog Entry Ever (5/2/07)
Tim is an expert on Bibles. He lives by the real Bible, but gets around by his urban bible--NFT. Check this out.

• NFT LA Party and Book Festival (4/27/07)
We had a great turn out for our release party. We love Footsies! We also sold a ton of books at the LA Times Book Festival and garnered lots of attention in LA. Thanks to all the LA blogs for showing us some love: Defamer,Caroline on Crack, My Open Bar, LA Voice, Dig Lounge, Los Anjealous, outside.in, Koreatown Chronicle, and Pudgy Girl.


• Philly Party and Book Festival: A Good Time Had By All (4/21/07)


• WBUR Boston Pledge Drive Giveaway: NFT
Bostonians love the Beantown NFT. Listen to WBUR's praise.

• Famed LA Travel Critic John Clayton Likes NFT (3/31/07)
Listen to the clip of John Clayton's "Travel With a Difference" on KNX 1070. He absolutely raves about the NFT Guide to LA!

• I Left My NFT in San Francisco (3/22/07)
Check out this great article on New York guidebooks from The San Francisco Chronicle published on March 22. They put NFT to the test against other little black travel books.
• Rob and Jane on WNYC (2/15/07)
NFT gurus Rob Tallia and Jane Pirone visited the Brian Lehrer Show on February 15th to talk about what's new in the world of NFT, where to entertain your kids in the big city, and how you know when you're a real New Yorker. Listen here.

• NFT Chicago on the Radio (2/1/07)
NFT Chicago City Editor Kathie Bera class=partners hrefgquist recently appeared on Outside The Loop Radio with hosts Mike Stephen & Andy Hermann.

• Brooklyn Parties Down with NFT (10/30/06)


• NFT Featured in the New Yorker (9/4/06)
Yeah, we know this was published months ago, but we're still in talkin' it up. It's the motherf*#king New Yorker after all! Check it out here.

• NFT on the Leornard Lopate Show on WNYC (2/3/06)
NFT founders Rob Tallia and Jane Pirone discuss the nitty gritty of the guides in Part One, while Craig Nelson and Jennifer Keeney Sendrow talk about Brooklyn and Queens in Part Two.


* Media outlets and businesses interested in meeting with NFT representatives should contact Rob Tallia at rob@notfortourists.com or 212-965-8650 x228