About this book
Whether you have got an afternoon, a weekend or longer, the Pocket Rough Guide New York City brings together the best and most exciting things to do in New York.
The Best of New York section picks out the highlights you won't want to miss, including climbing to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, classic New York City restaurants and rooftop bars, plus the coolest neighbourhoods. The comprehensive Places coverage is divided by area and written in the Rough Guides trademark honest and informative style, fully updated with the relocated Whitney Museum and ambitious One World Trade Center. Pocket Rough Guide New York City also includes expanded Outer Boroughs coverage, so you can explore Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx and Staten Island.
The Pocket Rough Guide New York City shows you world famous museums, stunning Manhattan viewpoints and cool art spaces, plus expert itineraries help you see New York City whatever your budget. Hotels, hostels, b&bs, restaurants and markets, shops, bars, clubs and music venues are clearly marked on the full-colour neighbourhood maps, and there's a handy pull-out map so you don't miss a thing.
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Table of contents
- Contents 3
- INTRODUCTION 4
- New York City at a glance 7
- Itineraries 8
- BEST OF NEW YORK CITY 12
- Big sights 14
- Brooklyn 16
- Museums and galleries 18
- Classic eats 20
- Drinking 22
- Live music 24
- Shopping 26
- Sports 28
- PLACES 30
- 1 Financial District and the Harbor Islands 32
- 2 Soho and Tribeca 44
- 3 Chinatown, Little Italy and Nolita 54
- 4 The Lower East Side 62
- 5 The East Village 70
- 6 The West Village 82
- 7 Chelsea and the Meatpacking District 92
- 8 Union Square, Gramercy Park
- 9 Midtown 108
- 10 Times Square and the Theater
- 11 Central Park 132
- 12 The Upper East Side 136
- 13 The Upper West Side 146
- 14 Harlem and north Manhattan 154
- 15 The outer boroughs 160
- ACCOMMODATION 174
- Hotels 176
- Hostels 182
- B&Bs and apartments 182
- ESSENTIALS 184
- Arrival 186
- Getting around 187
- Directory A–Z 188
- Festivals and events 193
- Chronology 194
- Index 201
