New York City: An Explorer's Guide

by Karr, Paul

• ISBN13: 9780881505894
• ISBN10: 0881505897
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc

Summary

Travel writer Paul Karr opens up New York City for travelers and residents alike. From Harlem to the East Village to the Bronx's City Island, this guide covers each major neighborhood and borough, highlighting the particular character and history of each, along with recommended listings for lodging and dining. The author has selectively culled from the city's overwhelming choices to provide trustworthy and entertaining recommendations, among them: museums of art, science, and history; film, music, dance, opera, and theater, Broadway and Off; selective shopping, from rare books to Stella McCartney; zoos and parks; historic sites, synagogues, mosques, cathedrals, and churches; gay and lesbian resources; and notable architecture. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Paul Karr has written or coauthored more than three dozen guidebooks and has contributed articles to newspapers and magazines such as Sports Illustrated, Sierra, the New York Times, and the San Francisco Examiner. He lives in New York City

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 13
What's Where in New York City	p. 17
Lower Manhattan, Chinatown, and the Lower East Side	p. 25
TriBeCa, SoHo, and Little Italy	p. 57
East Village and NoHo	p. 85
Greenwich Village	p. 109
Union Square, Gramercy, and the Flatiron District	p. 139
Chelsea	p. 161
Midtown East	p. 181
Midtown West	p. 213
Central Park	p. 253
Upper East Side	p. 267
Upper West Side	p. 301
North of Central Park: Harlem, Morningside Heights, and Washington Heights	p. 325
The Outer Boroughs: The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island	p. 357
Index	p. 395
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