Frommer's Portable New York City 2009

✍ Scribed by Brian Silverman

• Publisher: Frommers
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 218
• Edition: Revised
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

• An insider's guide to the best of New York, from the Bronx (up) to the Battery (down) and how to get everywhere in between.
• Outspoken opinions on what's worth your time, and what's not.
• Off-the-beaten-path experiences and undiscovered gems, plus new takes on top attractions (and the latest openings).
• The best hotels and restaurants in every price range, with candid reviews.
• Put the Best of New York City in Your Pocket

✦ Table of Contents

Frommer's Portable New York City 2009......Page 0
Contents......Page 4
List of Maps......Page 7
2 When to Go......Page 10
3 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs......Page 17
4 Playing It Safe......Page 19
5 For International Travelers......Page 20
6 Money......Page 22
7 Getting There......Page 23
8 Getting Around......Page 39
1 Financial District......Page 47
2 Lower East Side & TriBeCa......Page 50
3 SoHo......Page 51
4 Greenwich Village, East Village & the Meatpacking District......Page 52
5 Chelsea......Page 54
6 Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park......Page 57
7 Times Square & Midtown West......Page 59
8 Midtown East & Murray Hill......Page 66
9 Upper West Side......Page 72
10 Upper East Side......Page 75
1 Financial District & TriBeCa......Page 78
2 Chinatown......Page 82
3 Lower East Side......Page 83
4 SoHo & Nolita......Page 85
5 The East Village & NoHo......Page 88
6 Greenwich Village & the Meatpacking District......Page 89
7 Chelsea......Page 90
8 Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park......Page 94
9 Times Square & Midtown West......Page 98
10 Midtown East & Murray Hill......Page 107
11 Upper West Side......Page 110
12 Upper East Side......Page 118
1 The Top Attractions......Page 124
2 More Manhattan Museums & Galleries......Page 144
3 Skyscrapers & Other Architectural Highlights......Page 154
4 Places of Worship......Page 156
5 Central Park & Other Places to Play......Page 159
6 Organized Sightseeing Tours......Page 164
7 Highlights of the Outer Boroughs......Page 167
8 Shopping Highlights......Page 171
1 The Theater Scene......Page 178
2 Performing Arts: Major Concert Halls & Companies......Page 181
3 Live Rock, Jazz, Blues & More......Page 187
5 Stand-Up Comedy......Page 191
6 Bars & Cocktail Lounges......Page 192
7 Dance Clubs & Party Scenes......Page 200
8 The Gay & Lesbian Scene......Page 202
Appendix: Fast Facts: New York City......Page 204
GENERAL INDEX......Page 212
RESTAURANTS......Page 216