The Rough Guide to New York City

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

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.

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 23
• City transport 25
• The media 28
• Tourist information 29
• Travel essentials 30
• THE GUIDE 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 MeatpackingDistrict 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 andMorningside 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 Eating 279
• 23 Drinking 328
• 24 Nightlife 344
• 25 Performing arts and film 353
• 26 LGBT New York 365
• 27 Commercial galleries 371
• 28 Shopping 376
• 29 Sports and outdoor activities 394
• 30 Parades, festivals and events 404
• 31 Kids’ New York 410
• CONTEXTS 416
• History 417
• Books 425
• New York on film 429
• SMALL PRINT & INDEX 432