New York City for Dummies

by Murphy, Bruce; for Dummies Travel; De Rosa, Alessandra; Rosa, Alessandra De

• ISBN13: 9780764561603
• ISBN10: 076456160X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

The Big Apple is ripe for the picking with this indispensable new travel guide.New York, New York, it's the town everyone wants to visit. With the revitalization of Times Square, drastically reduced crime rate, and a solid ecomomy, the Big Apple is more welcoming than every before. This helpful, thorough guide demystifies New York City and makes it accessible for even the greenest tourist. Chock-full of informaton and must-know tips, New York City For Dummies will have even first-time visitors hailing cabs and catching subway trains like natives. You'll find Tons of maps and savvy advice for making the city manageable Strategies for seeing all the top sights, from the Statue of Liberty to the Metropolitan Museum of Art--with inside advice on beating the crowds and planning a practical, fun itinerary The best hotels and restaurants in every price category All the shopping highlights, from swank Madison Avenue boutiques to Delancey Street bargains The lowdown on entertainment, from which clubs are in--and how to get in--to getting twofers" for popular Broadway shows

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
Part I: Getting Started	7	(30)
Discovering the Best of New York	9	(10)
Deciding When to Go	19	(6)
Planning Your Budget	25	(6)
Planning Ahead for Special Travel Needs	31	(6)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details	37	(52)
Getting to New York City	39	(8)
Deciding Where to Stay	47	(6)
Booking Your Room	53	(6)
New York City's Best Hotels	59	(24)
Tying Up the Loose Ends: Last-Minute Details and Other Things to Keep in Mind	83	(6)
Part III: Settling in a New York	89	(24)
Orienting Yourself in New York	91	(12)
Getting Around New York	103	(6)
Money Matters	109	(4)
Part IV: Dining in New York	113	(46)
The Lowdown on the New York Dining Scene	115	(8)
New York's Best Restaurants	123	(30)
On the Lighter Side: Top Picks for Snacks and Meals on the Go	153	(6)
Part V: Exploring New York	159	(58)
New York's Top Sights	161	(20)
More Cool Things to See and Do	181	(10)
And on Your Left, Miss Liberty: Seeing New York by Guided Tour	191	(6)
A Shopper's Guide to New York	197	(14)
Five Great New York Itineraries	211	(6)
Part VI: Living It Up after the Sun Goes Down: New York Nightlife	217	(22)
The Play's the Ting: The New York Theater Scene	219	(6)
The Performing Arts	225	(6)
Hitting the Clubs and Bars	231	(8)
Part VII: The Part of Tens	239	(14)
Ten Top New York Experiences	241	(4)
The Top Ten Big Apple Safety Tips	245	(4)
The Top Ten Places to Chill Out	249	(4)
Quick Concierge	253	(8)
Worksheets	261	(8)
Index	269