Fodor's Pocket New York City 2000

by Fodor's

• ISBN13: 9780679003502
• ISBN10: 0679003509
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-11-02
• Publisher: Fodor's

Summary

Pocket Guides are designed for leisure and business travelers who want the highlights of a destination. They contain full, rich descriptions of the best a destination has to offer -- the most worthy sights, the best restaurants and lodging in all price ranges, plus shopping, nightlife, and outdoors highlights. All the must-see sights and essential activities Captivating neighborhoods uptown and down -- museums and galleries, skyscrapers and landmarks, parks and cathedrals Top shopping, from couture to retro-wear and fashion-wise bargains, from antiques to gourmet groceries The latest on the arts scene, from Broadway to Brooklyn What's hip after dark, from supper clubs to local bars How to be streetwise in the Big Apple 14 pages of detailed maps pinpointing hotels, restaurants, shops, and sights The best dining and lodging in every price range Distinctive hotels for every taste, from simple to grand Brasseries and sushi bars, steak houses and fish houses, and the best ethnic eateries from Turkish to Filipino Endorsed by the American Society of Travel Agents Pocket New York City 2000 is excerpted from Fodor's New York City 2000 Business or pleasure? Whatever the reason you're visiting NYC, this is the book for you. "Splendidly compact yet infinitely helpful...admirably concise without losing one ounce of relevant coverage" -- Booklist "An excellent choice for people who want everything under one cover." -- Washington Post "Fodor's urban maps are so clearly marked you'll have only yourself to blame if you get lost" -- The New York Times

Table of Contents

On the Road with Fodor's	iv
Smart Travel Tips	viii
Destination: New York City	1	(4)
Exploring Manhattan	5	(80)
Orientation	6	(2)
Rockefeller Center and Vicinity	8	(6)
42nd Street	14	(6)
Murray Hill, Flatiron District, and Gramercy	20	(4)
Museum Mile	24	(9)
Central Park	33	(7)
The Upper West Side and Morningside Heights	40	(9)
Greenwich Village	49	(7)
SoHo and TriBeCa	56	(4)
Little Italy and Chinatown	60	(4)
Lower Manhattan	64	(16)
Off the Beaten Path	80	(5)
Dining	85	(29)
Lodging	114	(21)
Nightlife and the Arts	135	(23)
Shopping	158