Arthur Frommer

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These reflections by Arthur Frommer first appeared as the introduction to the book "Ask Arthur Frommer" (Wiley Publishing, 2009).

At some point in their lives, nearly every American makes a trip to the “Big Apple.” So it isn’t necessary to…

Frommer's Managing Editor. Covers travel topics relating to the Caribbean, health, LGBTQ+ stuff, budgeting, Boston, &c. Favorite island: Puerto Rico.

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Dan Jakes is a Chicago-based culture writer. His work has appeared in the Chicago Reader, Time Out, The A.V. Club, and The Takeout.

President of FrommerMedia LLC, Editorial Director of the Frommer's guidebooks, author of the best-selling Frommer's New York City 2026 and Frommer's New York City Day by Day, host of The Frommer's Travel Show, named one of the 13 best podcasts for travel by the New York Times.