The Rough Guide to New York City
eBook - PDF

The Rough Guide to New York City

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  1. 464 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

The Rough Guide to New York City

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About this book

Discover the city that never sleeps with the most incisive and entertaining guidebook onthe market. Whether you planto climb the Statue of Liberty, walk the High Line or visit a jazz club in Harlem, The Rough Guide to New York City will show you the ideal places to sleep, eat, drinkand shop along the way.Inside The Rough Guide to New York City - Independent, trusted reviews written in Rough Guides' trademark blend of humour, honesty and insight, to help youget the most out of your visit. - Full-colour maps throughout and ahandy city plan - navigate the backstreets of the MeatpackingDistrict or Brooklyn's artsy Williamsburg without needing to get online. - Stunning, inspirational images - Things not tomiss - Rough Guides' rundown of New York's best sights and experiences.- Itineraries - carefully plannedroutes to help you organise your trip. - Detailed city coverage - whethervisiting the big sights orventuring off the tourist trail, this travel guide has in-depth practical advice for every step of the way. Areas covered include:the Harbor Islands; the Financial District; Tribeca; Soho;Chinatown; Little Italy; Nolita; Lower East Side; the East Village;the West Village; Chelsea; the Meatpacking District; Union Square;Gramercy Park; the Flatiron District; Midtown East; Midtown West;Central Park; the Upper East Side; the Upper West Side; Morning sideHeights; Harlem; north Manhattan; Brooklyn; Queens; the Bronx; Staten Island.Attractions include: theMetropolitan Museum of Modern Art; the Statute of Liberty; theEmpire State Building; 9/11 Museum; Grand Central; Museum of Modern Art; the High Line; the Whitney Museum of American Art.- Listings - honest and insightful reviews of all the best places to stay, eat, drink and shop,with options to suit every budget, along withthe latest on New York's clubs, live-music venues, theatres, galleriesand LGBT scene, plus in-depth sections on the city's sports andoutdoor activities, festivals and events, and children's attractions.- Basics - essential pre-departurepractical information includinggetting there, local transport, the media; tourist information; entryrequirements and more - Background information - aContexts chapter devoted to history, books and film.

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Information

Publisher
Rough Guides
eBook ISBN
9781786712998
Edition
16
Topic
Personal Development
Subtopic
Travel

Table of contents

  1. Contents 3
  2. INTRODUCTION 4
  3. What to see 6
  4. When to go 9
  5. Things not to miss 10
  6. Itineraries 18
  7. BASICS 20
  8. Getting there 21
  9. Arrival 23
  10. City transport 25
  11. The media 28
  12. Tourist information 29
  13. Travel essentials 30
  14. THE GUIDE 36
  15. 1 The Harbor Islands 36
  16. 2 The Financial District 42
  17. 3 Tribeca and Soho 62
  18. 4 Chinatown, Little Italy and Nolita 69
  19. 5 Lower East Side 80
  20. 6 The East Village 86
  21. 7 The West Village 94
  22. 8 Chelsea and the MeatpackingDistrict 105
  23. 9 Union Square, Gramercy Park and the Flatiron District 113
  24. 10 Midtown East 122
  25. 11 Midtown West 140
  26. 12 Central Park 150
  27. 13 The Metropolitan Museum of Art 158
  28. 14 Upper East Side 169
  29. 15 Upper West Side andMorningside Heights 182
  30. 16 Harlem and north Manhattan 197
  31. 17 Brooklyn 213
  32. 18 Queens 242
  33. 19 The Bronx 254
  34. 20 Staten Island 263
  35. LISTINGS 268
  36. 21 Accommodation 268
  37. 22 Eating 279
  38. 23 Drinking 328
  39. 24 Nightlife 344
  40. 25 Performing arts and film 353
  41. 26 LGBT New York 365
  42. 27 Commercial galleries 371
  43. 28 Shopping 376
  44. 29 Sports and outdoor activities 394
  45. 30 Parades, festivals and events 404
  46. 31 Kids’ New York 410
  47. CONTEXTS 416
  48. History 417
  49. Books 425
  50. New York on film 429
  51. SMALL PRINT & INDEX 432