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9780470637234

The Unofficial Guide to New York City, 7th Edition

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  • ISBN13:

    9780470637234

  • ISBN10:

    0470637234

  • Format: eBook
  • Copyright: 2010-04-01
  • Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

New York City reached record levels of tourists and tourism in 2008 hosting 47 million visitors, including 9.8 million visitors traveling from abroad, also a record. (nbcnewyork.com) Forbes Traveler includes New York City with high honors on so many of its travel ranking and categories including: America's 30 Most Visited Cities; World's Most Stunning Skylines; Best Guided City Walking Tours; World's Best Party Cities; America's Best Street Food; Most Bike Friendly Cities; Top 10 Shopping Districts; and Sexiest Rooftop Bars. The Unofficial Guide to New York gives honest opinionated streetwise advice to help experience the vast variety of New York City experiences available for every taste and budget.

Table of Contents

List of Maps
Acknowledgments
About the Author and Contributors
Introduction
"New York, New York, It's a Helluva Town . . ."
About This Guide
Understanding the City
A Very Short History of an Extremely Complex City
Planning Your Visit
When to Go
What to Pack
Gathering Information
Special Considerations
Calendar of Special Events
Accommodations
Tough Times, Lower Rates, More Rooms
All Things Considered
Hotel Neighborhoods
Can You Even Get In?
Slice the Price of Rooms in the Apple
Is Your Travel Agent NYC Savvy?
Hotels Rated and Ranked
How The Hotels Compare..
New York Hotels By Neighborhood
The Top 30 Best Deals In New York City
Hotel Information Chart
Getting In and Getting Around
Arrival Strategies
Getting around Town
The Subway
Buses
Walking
Things the Locals Already Know
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places
New York's Neighborhoods
The Sidewalks of New York
Central Park
Sightseeing, Tours, and Attractions in Depth
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking . . . First
Touring Options
An Abundance of Riches
Attraction Profiles
New York City Attractions By Type
New York City Attractions By Neighborhood
Dining and Restaurants
NYC Eats: Everything, Anything, All the Time
Pickles or Panache
The Restaurants
The Best New York Restaurants
New York Restaurants By Neighborhood
Restaurant Profiles
Shopping
Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize (and the Price)
All Together Now: Department Stores, "Malls," and Flea Markets
One-stop Shopping: Museum Shops and Theme Stores
Great Neighborhoods for Shopping
Specialty Shopping
Exercise and Recreation
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun
Chelsea Piers and Central Park
Working Out
Other Recreational Sports
Spectator Sports
Entertainment and Nightlife
Lights, Tickets, Action . . ..
Performing Arts
New York Nightlife
Nightclub Profiles
New York Nightclubs By Neighborhood
At-A-Glance Club Guide
Index and Reader Survey
Index
Unofficial Guide Reader Survey
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