The Unofficial Guide to New York City

by Zibart, Eve; Sehlinger, Bob; Leff, Jim; Lane, Lea

• ISBN13: 9780028637242
• ISBN10: 0028637240
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-04-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Type of attractionOne of the greatest museum collections in the world. Nearest subway station86th Street. Admission"Suggested" $15 adults, $10 seniors; $7 students; children ages 11 and under free. HoursSunday and Tuesday-Thursday, 9: 30 a.m.-5: 15 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9: 30 a.m.-8: 45 p.m.; closed Monday. When to goFriday and Saturday evenings for dining and music; call # 212-570-3949 for special events schedule. Special commentsNo strollers allowed on Sundays. Author's ratingWe could visit this ever time we were in New York and never feel as if we had seen it all. How much time to allow1H-5 hours.

Table of Contents

List of Maps	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Introduction ``New York, New York, It's a Helluva Town...''	1	(2)
About This Guide	3	(4)
``Inside'' New York for Outsiders	7	(11)
Understanding the City
Boroughs, Neighborhoods, and ``Districts''	18	(3)
A Very Short History of an Extremely Complex City	21	(13)
Planning Your Visit to New York
When to Go	34	(1)
What to Pack	35	(3)
Gathering Information	38	(1)
Special Considerations	39	(4)
A Calendar of Special Events	43	(12)
New York Hotels
All Things Considered	55	(9)
Hotel Neighborhoods	64	(2)
Can You Even Get In?	66	(2)
Slice the Price of Rooms in the Apple	68	(6)
Is Your Travel Agent NYC Savvy?	74	(2)
Hotels and Motels: Rated and Ranked	76	(11)
Arriving and Getting Oriented
Arriving	87	(11)
Getting Oriented	98	(1)
Things the Locals Already Know	99	(2)
How to Avoid Crime and Keep Safe in Public Places	101	(9)
Getting Around New York
Taxis	110	(2)
The Subway	112	(8)
Buses	120	(1)
Walking	121	(2)
Entertainment and Nightlife
So Much to Do, So Little Time	123	(4)
Performing Arts	127	(6)
New York Nightlife	133	(13)
Clubs and Nightspots	146	(31)
New York's Neighborhoods
The Sidewalks of New York	177	(44)
Central Park and Other Green Spaces	221	(7)
Exercise and Recreation
Double Your Pleasure, Double Your Fun	228	(1)
Chelsea Piers and Central Park	229	(1)
Working Out	230	(3)
Other Recreational Sports	233	(1)
Virtual Sports	234	(1)
Spectator Sports	235	(3)
Shopping in New York
Keeping Your Eyes on the Prize (and the Price)	238	(1)
All Together Now: Department Stores, ``Malls,'' and Flea Markets	239	(3)
One-Stop Shopping: Museum Shops and Theme Stores	242	(3)
Great Neighborhoods for Shopping	245	(11)
Specialty Shopping	256	(12)
Sight-Seeing and Tours
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking...First	268	(6)
Packaged Tours	274	(2)
Guided Walking Tours	276	(2)
Self-Guided Walking Tours	278	(1)
Backstage and Behind the Scenes	279	(1)
New York's Attractions	280	(173)
An Abundance of Riches	280	(45)
Dining and Restaurants
The City That Always Eats	325	(4)
The Restaurants	329	(15)
Restaurant Profiles	344	(109)
Appendix Hotel Information Chart	453	(17)
Index	470	(13)
Readers' Survey	483