About this book
The Rough Guide to New York City is the ultimate insider's guide to America's most exciting city. Whether you're here for world-class art at the Met, a blowout shop at Macy's or a ball game at Yankee Stadium, The Rough Guide to New York City is the perfect companion to a weekend city break or a longer stay. Inspirational photography, neighbourhood-by-neighbourhood accounts and detailed, full-colour maps help make sure you can find that backstreet Harlem jazz club or classic deli in Midtown.
Updated by New Yorkers, Rough Guides give the lowdown on everything from the newly completed High Line and the renaissance of Brooklyn to the emerging food scene in Queens. Handy top 5 boxes give you quick round-ups of the best pizzerias, rooftop bars and more, while detailed background covers the rise and fall of Wall Street, 9/11 and New York's music heritage.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- What to see 6
- When to go 9
- Things not to miss 10
- Itineraries 18
- BASICS 20
- Getting there 21
- Arrival 22
- City transport 24
- The media 28
- Tourist information 29
- Travel essentials 30
- THE CITY 36
- 1 The Harbor Islands 36
- 2 The Financial District 42
- 3 Tribeca and Soho 62
- 4 Chinatown, Little Italy and Nolita 69
- 5 Lower East Side 80
- 6 The East Village 86
- 7 The West Village 94
- 8 Chelsea and the Meatpacking District 105
- 9 Union Square, Gramercy Park and the Flatiron District 113
- 10 Midtown East 122
- 11 Midtown West 140
- 12 Central Park 150
- 13 The Metropolitan Museum of Art 158
- 14 Upper East Side 169
- 15 Upper West Side and Morningside Heights 182
- 16 Harlem and north Manhattan 197
- 17 Brooklyn 213
- 18 Queens 242
- 19 The Bronx 254
- 20 Staten Island 263
- LISTINGS 268
- 21 Accommodation 268
- 22 Coffee, bakeries and light bites 279
- 23 Restaurants 294
- 24 Drinking 330
- 25 Clubs and live music 345
- 26 Performing arts and film 354
- 27 LGBT New York 366
- 28 Commercial galleries 372
- 29 Shopping 377
- 30 Sports and outdoor activities 396
- 31 Parades, festivals and events 406
- 32 Kids’ New York 412
- CONTEXTS 418
- History 419
- Books 427
- New York on film 431
- SMALL PRINT & INDEX 434
- CITY PLAN 453
