Lonely Planet New York City

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• Publisher: Lonely Planet
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN: 9781786570673
• eBook ISBN: 9781787019348

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet's New York City is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Food truck, deli, pizza parlor, pub - eat your way through a world of food; take a sunset stroll across the Brooklyn Bridge for romantic views of amber skies; and take in a spectacular show on Broadway - all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of New York City and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet's New York City: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights provide a richer, more rewarding travel experience - covering history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics Covers Lower Manhattan & the Financial District, SoHo & Chinatown, East Village & Lower East Side, West Village, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District, Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy, Midtown, Upper East Side, Upper West Side & Central Park, Harlem & Upper Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens. The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet's New York City is our most comprehensive guide to the city, and is perfect for discovering both popular and offbeat experiences. Looking for just the highlights? Check out Pocket New York City, our handy-sized guide featuring the best sights and experiences for a shorter trip. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, video, 14 languages, nine international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' - New York Times 'Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves, it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' - Fairfax Media (Australia)eBook Features: (Best viewed on tablet devices and smartphones) Downloadable PDF and offline maps prevent roaming and data charges Effortlessly navigate and jump between maps and reviews Add notes to personalise your guidebook experience Seamlessly flip between pages Bookmarks and speedy search capabilities get you to key pages in a flash Embedded links to recommendations' websites Zoom-in maps and images Inbuilt dictio

Brooklyn

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Brooklyn

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN & DUMBO | BOERUM HILL, COBBLE HILL, CARROLL GARDENS & RED HOOK | FORT GREENE, CLINTON HILL & BED-STUY | PARK SLOPE, GOWANUS & SUNSET PARK | PROSPECT HEIGHTS, CROWN HEIGHTS & FLATBUSH | WILLIAMSBURG, GREENPOINT & BUSHWICK | CONEY ISLAND & BRIGHTON BEACH

Neighborhood Top Five

1Brooklyn Bridge Park Running, cycling, lounging, skating, bouldering, watching the sun set – and more – at these 85 acres of multifarious parkland perfectly situated along the East River.

2Prospect Park Wandering through the nearly 600 acres of woodlands, meadows, lakes and more in the park that Central Park designers Vaux and Olmsted considered their crowning achievement.

3Brooklyn Museum Discovering the prodigious collections of Brooklyn’s largest museum, from one of the nation’s finest exhibits of ancient Egyptian art to groundbreaking feminist art from the 1970s.

4Coney Island Riding a wooden roller coaster, strolling the boardwalk and taking in colorful street art in murals in this fun-time, seaside district.

5Brooklyn Flea Browsing through dozens of tables of vintage clothes, old LPs, housewares and other interesting bric-a-brac at Brooklyn’s favorite weekend market.

Explore Brooklyn

Home to more than 2.6 million people spread across 71 sq miles, Brooklyn is a universe unto its own. There’s much to see here, from charming brownstone-lined neighborhoods and beautifully landscaped parks to cutting-edge art galleries and seaside amusement parks.

For day-trip purposes, it is best to pick a neighborhood and stick to it. South Brooklyn, especially Brooklyn Heights and neighboring Dumbo, offers lots of history and great Manhattan views. Prospect Park is just as magnificent a green space as Central Park (and only slightly smaller), and many of the residential neighborhoods surrounding it are great for architectural walks, window shop...

Table of contents

• Table of Contents
• Welcome to New York City
• New York City’s Top 16
• What’s New
• Need to Know
• First Time New York City
• Getting Around
• Top Itineraries
• If You Like
• Month By Month
• Travel with Children
• Like a Local
• For Free
• Eating
• Drinking & Nightlife
• Entertainment
• Shopping
• Sports & Activities
• LGBTIQ New York City
• Neighbourhoods at a Glance
• Lower Manhattan & the Financial District
• SoHo & Chinatown
• East Village & the Lower East Side
• West Village, Chelsea & the Meatpacking District
• Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy
• Midtown
• Upper East Side
• Upper West Side & Central Park
• Harlem & Upper Manhattan
• Brooklyn
• Queens
• Day Trips from New York City
• Sleeping
• Understand New York City
• New York City Today
• History
• The NYC Table
• The Arts
• Architecture
• Queer City: From Stonewall to Marriage Equality
• NYC on Screen
• Transportation
• Directory A–Z
• New York City Maps
• Behind the Scenes
• Our Writers