DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: New York City

by Berman, Eleanor; Sorensen, Annelise; O'Leary, Ian

• ISBN13: 9780756615338
• ISBN10: 075661533X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-20
• Publisher: DK Publishing, Inc.

Summary

From Museum Mile and Upper Fifth to Alphabet City and the Meatpacking District, this guide points visitors to both the well-known and the under-the-radar sights. It showcases the Big Apple's myriad cultural attractions, including the newly reopened Statue of Liberty and MoMAUs splashy new digs, and covers its phenomenal food scene.

Table of Contents

How to Use This Guide	p. 6
Introducing New York
Four Great Days in New York	p. 10
Putting New York on the Map	p. 12
The History of New York	p. 16
New York at a Glance	p. 34
New York Through the Year	p. 50
The Manhattan Skyline	p. 54
New York Area by Area
Lower Manhattan	p. 64
Seaport and the Civic Center	p. 80
Lower East Side	p. 92
Soho and Tribeca	p. 102
Greenwich Village	p. 108
East Village	p. 116
Gramercy and the Flatiron District	p. 122
Chelsea and the Garment District	p. 130
Theater District	p. 140
Lower Midtown	p. 150
Upper Midtown	p. 166
Upper East Side	p. 182
Central Park	p. 204
Upper West Side	p. 210
Morningside Heights and Harlem	p. 220
Farther Afield	p. 232
Seven Guided Walks	p. 256
Travelers' Needs
Where to Stay	p. 276
Restaurants and Bars	p. 292
Shopping	p. 318
Entertainment in New York	p. 340
Children's New York	p. 364
Survival Guide
Practical Information	p. 368
Getting to New York	p. 378
Getting Around New York	p. 384
New York Street Finder	p. 394
General Index	p. 426
Acknowledgments	p. 446
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