Berlitz Pocket Guide New York City

by Halliday, Tony

• ISBN13: 9789812460950
• ISBN10: 9812460950
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Ingram Pub Services

Summary

Packed with stunning photographs, easy-to-use maps, and all the information you really need to get the most from your visit! In this compact guide, our writers help you plan itineraries for short and longer stays. Complete with must-see sights on and off the beaten track as well as current hotel and restaurant recommendations. And the convenient size of the guide allows you to take it along in your pocket or handbag. Take the world in your pocket next time and travel with this handy Berlitz guide.

Table of Contents

Introduction	7	(4)
A Brief History	11	(10)
Where to Go	21	(62)
Lower Manhattan	21	(11)
Ground Zero	21	(2)
Battery Park	23	(2)
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island	25	(2)
Staten Island Ferry	27	(1)
Wall Street	28	(2)
Brooklyn Bridge	30	(1)
South Street Seaport	31	(1)
Midtown -- The Theater District	32	(3)
Times Square	32	(1)
42nd Street	33	(2)
Central Midtown	35	(3)
Rockerfeller Center	36	(2)
East Midtown	38	(7)
Museum of Modern Art	39	(1)
Grand Army Plaza	40	(2)
Grand Central	42	(1)
Chrysler Building	43	(1)
United Nations	44	(1)
South Midtown	45	(2)
Empire State Building	45	(2)
Upper East Side -- The Museum Mile	47	(7)
Frick Collection	48	(1)
Whitney Museum of American Art	49	(1)
Metropolitan Museum of Art	50	(3)
Guggenheim Museum	53	(1)
Central Park	54	(9)
Harlem	63	(5)
Other Neighborhoods	68	(9)
Lower East Side	68	(1)
Chinatown	69	(1)
Little Italy	70	(1)
SoHo & TriBeCa	70	(2)
Greenwich Village	72	(2)
East Village	74	(1)
Chelsea	75	(2)
Excursions to the Outer Boroughs	77	(6)
What to Do	83	(14)
Guided Tours	83	(2)
Shopping	85	(5)
Nightlife and Entertainment	90	(4)
Sports	94	(3)
Eating Out	97	(44)
Handy Travel Tips	105	(20)
Hotels and Restaurants	125	(16)
Recommended Hotels	125	(8)
Recommended Restaurants	133	(8)
Index	141