Frommer's New York City 2012

✍ Scribed by Brian Silverman, Kelsy Chauvin, Richard Goodman

• Publisher: Wiley
• Year: 2011
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 499
• Series: Frommer's Complete Guides
• Edition: 7th
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Full-color throughoutFree full-color, foldout mapCompletely updated every yearInsider advice on avoiding the crowds as you make your way from the Bronx (up) to the Battery (down)Where to find the best bagels, burgers, and pizza, as well as the hottest new eateries, and classic dining experiencesInsightful commentary on New York City's "greatest hits" from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Statue of Liberty, to hidden gems like The Grolier Club and Louis Armstrong HouseOpinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert authors are all passionate New Yorkers: they tell it like it is in a colorful and helpful way.Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.

✦ Table of Contents

Frommer's New York City 2012......Page 1
CONTENTS......Page 5
LIST OF MAPS......Page 9
CHAPTER 1: THE BEST OF THE BIG APPLE......Page 13
MOST UNFORGETTABLE NEW YORK CITY EXPERIENCES......Page 15
NEW YORK’S BEST EVENTS & SEASONS......Page 16
NEW YORK’S BEST MUSEUMS......Page 18
BEST NEW YORK CITY BUILDINGS......Page 19
BEST NEW YORK CITY PARKS......Page 20
BEST PLACES IN NEW YORK CITY TO TAKE THE KIDS......Page 21
BEST STREETS TO WALK UP OR DOWN......Page 22
BEST THINGS TO DO FOR FREE IN NEW YORK......Page 24
BEST OFFBEAT NEW YORK EXPERIENCES......Page 25
BEST DAYS IN NEW YORK’S OTHER BOROUGHS......Page 26
BEST SHOPPING IN NEW YORK CITY......Page 27
BEST CULTURE & NIGHTLIFE IN NEW YORK......Page 28
CHAPTER 2: NEW YORK CITY IN DEPTH......Page 30
NEW YORK CITY TODAY......Page 31
LOOKING BACK AT NEW YORK CITY......Page 33
NEW YORK CITY’S ARCHITECTURE......Page 39
NEW YORK CITY IN POP CULTURE......Page 44
WHEN TO GO......Page 53
RESPONSIBLE TOURISM......Page 61
CHAPTER 3: NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS & SUGGESTED ITINERARIES......Page 62
NEW YORK CITY NEIGHBORHOODS IN BRIEF......Page 63
SUGGESTED NEW YORK CITY ITINERARIES......Page 80
THE BEST OF NYC IN 1 DAY......Page 81
THE BEST OF NYC IN 2 DAYS......Page 84
THE BEST OF NYC IN 3 DAYS......Page 87
MMMM...THE ESSENTIAL NEW YORK EATING ITINERARY......Page 92
CHAPTER 4: WHERE TO STAY......Page 95
BEST SPLURGE HOTELS IN MANHATTAN......Page 96
BEST MODERATELY PRICED HOTELS......Page 97
BEST INCENTIVES FOR HOTEL-HOPPING......Page 98
SOUTH STREET SEAPORT & THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT......Page 100
TRIBECA & THE LOWER EAST SIDE......Page 103
SOHO......Page 105
THE VILLAGE & MEATPACKING DISTRICT......Page 106
CHELSEA......Page 110
UNION SQUARE, FLATIRON DISTRICT & GRAMERCY PARK......Page 111
TIMES SQUARE & MIDTOWN WEST......Page 115
MIDTOWN EAST & MURRAY HILL......Page 128
UPPER WEST SIDE......Page 136
UPPER EAST SIDE......Page 141
BROOKLYN......Page 144
PRACTICAL INFORMATION......Page 145
CHAPTER 5: WHERE TO DINE......Page 149
BEST NEW RESTAURANTS......Page 150
BEST BITES FOR ALL APPETITES......Page 151
FINANCIAL DISTRICT & TRIBECA......Page 152
CHINATOWN......Page 157
LOWER EAST SIDE......Page 158
SOHO & NOLITA......Page 161
THE EAST VILLAGE & NOHO......Page 163
GREENWICH VILLAGE & THE MEATPACKING DISTRICT......Page 166
CHELSEA......Page 170
UNION SQUARE, FLATIRON DISTRICT & GRAMERCY PARK......Page 176
TIMES SQUARE & MIDTOWN WEST......Page 182
MIDTOWN EAST & MURRAY HILL......Page 193
UPPER WEST SIDE......Page 199
UPPER EAST SIDE......Page 208
HARLEM......Page 211
THE OUTER BOROUGHS......Page 216
PRACTICAL INFORMATION......Page 222
RESTAURANTS BY CUISINE......Page 224
CHAPTER 6: EXPLORING NEW YORK CITY......Page 228
SIGHTS & ATTRACTIONS BY NEIGHBORHOOD......Page 229
THE TOP ATTRACTIONS......Page 232
MORE MANHATTAN MUSEUMS......Page 259
SKYSCRAPERS & OTHER ARCHITECTURAL HIGHLIGHTS......Page 282
PLACES OF WORSHIP......Page 289
CENTRAL PARK & OTHER PLACES TO PLAY......Page 294
ORGANIZED SIGHTSEEING TOURS......Page 311
TALK OF THE TOWN: TV TAPINGS......Page 318
ESPECIALLY FOR KIDS......Page 321
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE OUTER BOROUGHS......Page 324
SPECTATOR SPORTS......Page 345
CHAPTER 7: SHOPPING......Page 350
THE TOP SHOPPING STREETS & NEIGHBORHOODS......Page 351
THE BIG DEPARTMENT STORES......Page 364
SHOPPING A TO Z......Page 368
CHAPTER 8: NEW YORK CITY AFTER DARK......Page 398
ALL THE CITY’S A STAGE: THE THEATER SCENE......Page 401
OPERA, CLASSICAL MUSIC & DANCE......Page 410
MAJOR CONCERT HALLS & LANDMARK VENUES......Page 414
LIVE ROCK, JAZZ, BLUES & MORE......Page 422
CABARET......Page 431
STAND-UP COMEDY......Page 435
BARS & COCKTAIL LOUNGES......Page 436
DANCE CLUBS & PARTY SCENES......Page 450
THE GAY & LESBIAN SCENE......Page 453
CHAPTER 9: PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY......Page 457
GETTING THERE......Page 458
GETTING AROUND......Page 464
Index......Page 487