New York Times Guide to New York City 2001

by New York Times Company

• ISBN13: 9780966865981
• ISBN10: 0966865987
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-10-01
• Publisher: Pgw

Summary

Compiled by award-winning staff writers, this guidebook is the city's most authoritative that covers the city's main attractions and institutions, along with lesser known destinations. Includes theme chapters on topics such as opera, neighborhoods, shopping, and more. Maps.

Table of Contents

A Brief History of New York	vii
Visiting New York	1	(12)
Getting In and Out	1	(5)
By Car	1	(1)
By Train or Bus	2	(2)
Navigating the Airports	4	(2)
Renting a Car	6	(1)
Getting Around	6	(7)
Public Transportation	7	(1)
The Subway System	8	(1)
The Bus System	9	(1)
Metrocards	10	(1)
Taxis	11	(2)
Exploring New York	13	(176)
New York's Top 25 Attractions	15	(1)
Suggested Walking Tours	15	(5)
Guided Sightseeing Tours	20	(6)
Seasonal Events in New York	26	(12)
Manhattan Neighborhoods	38	(90)
World Trade Center/Battery Park	38	(8)
Wall Street/Financial District	46	(3)
South Street Seaport/City Hall	49	(4)
Chinatown	53	(1)
Lower East Side	54	(4)
Little Italy/NoLiTa	58	(1)
TriBeCa	58	(2)
SoHo	60	(3)
NoHo	63	(1)
East Village	64	(4)
Greenwich Village	68	(5)
Flatiron/Union Square/Gramercy Park	73	(4)
Chelsea	77	(2)
Murray Hill	79	(2)
Midtown East	81	(4)
Park Avenue and 20th Century Architecture	85	(4)
Herbert Muschamp
United Nations	89	(2)
Barbara Crossette
Midtown West	91	(5)
Radio City Music Hall	96	(3)
Herbert Muschamp
Times Square	99	(4)
Clyde Haberman
Upper East Side	103	(5)
Upper West Side	108	(13)
Harlem	121	(3)
Washington Heights/Inwood	124	(4)
Central Park	128	(14)
The Boroughs	142	(47)
The Bronx	142	(6)
Brooklyn	148	(24)
Queens	172	(1)
Gantry Plaza State Park	173	(10)
Herbert Muschamp
Staten Island	183	(6)
The Arts	189	(46)
Art Museums and Galleries	189	(24)
Museum Mile	190	(1)
Michael Kimmelman
Major Art Museums	191	(5)
The Guggenheim as Architecture	196	(4)
Paul Goldberger
Other Art Museums	200	(7)
The Galleries	207	(6)
Grace Glueck
Performing Arts	213	(19)
Theater in New York	213	(2)
Ben Brantley
Broadway	215	(2)
Classical Music	217	(5)
Bernard Holland
Opera	222	(3)
Anthony Tommasini
Dance	225	(3)
Anna Kisselgoff
Film	228	(4)
Institutes of World Culture	232	(3)
Shopping in New York	235	(36)
Uptown Shopping	235	(2)
Leslie Kaufman
Department Stores	237	(2)
Downtown Shopping	239	(2)
Leslie Kaufman
Bargain Shopping	241	(3)
Tracie Rozhon
Antiques	244	(1)
Rita Rief
Auctions	245	(2)
Specialty Shopping	247	(24)
Beauty & Spa	247	(1)
Bookstores	248	(6)
Cameras & Electronics	254	(1)
Children's Clothing	255	(2)
Flea Markets	257	(1)
Food Markets	258	(3)
Jewelry	261	(2)
Leather & Luggage	263	(1)
Music	263	(1)
Shoes	264	(2)
Sporting Goods	266	(1)
Toys	266	(1)
Vintage Clothing/Thrift	267	(1)
Wine Shops	268	(3)
Frank Prial
New York for Children	271	(22)
Six Great Places for Kids	271	(4)
Laurel Graeber
More Activities for Kids	275	(18)
Zoos & Wildlife Centers	275	(2)
Museums and Programs for Children	277	(2)
Science for Children	279	(1)
Music for Children	280	(1)
Theater for Children	281	(2)
Puppets	283	(1)
Circuses	283	(1)
Play Spaces	284	(1)
Outdoor Attractions & Activities	285	(3)
Kid-Friendly Restaurants	288	(2)
Popular Theme Restaurants for Families	290	(3)
Nightlife	293	(44)
Bars & Lounges by Neighborhood	293	(18)
Gay & Lesbian Bars	311	(4)
Dance Clubs	315	(5)
Popular Music venues	320	(9)
Rock, Folk and Country	320	(4)
Jazz, Blues and Experimental	324	(3)
World & Latin	327	(2)
Cabaret	329	(4)
Stephen Holden
Comedy Clubs	333	(4)
Sports & Recreation	337	(26)
Participant Sports & Activities	337	(16)
Beaches	353	(2)
Spectator Sports	355	(8)
Hotels, Inns, and B&BS	363	(66)
Downtown	364	(6)
Midtown East and Murray Hill	370	(20)
Midtown West	390	(18)
Uptown Hotels	408	(9)
Bed and Breakfasts and Guest Houses	417	(4)
The Outer Boroughs	421	(5)
Hotels by Price	426	(3)
Restaurants in New York City	429	(98)
The Best Restaurants in New York City	430	(2)
Quick Guide to the Best Inexpensive Restaurants	432	(1)
Manhattan Restaurants A-Z	433	(90)
A Guide to Restaurants by Cuisine	523	(4)
Index	527