New York City for Dummies

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Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2000-10-01
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary

The Big Apple is ripe for the picking with this indispensable new travel guide.New York, New York, it's the town everyone wants to visit. With the revitalization of Times Square, drastically reduced crime rate, and a solid ecomomy, the Big Apple is more welcoming than every before. This helpful, thorough guide demystifies New York City and makes it accessible for even the greenest tourist. Chock-full of informaton and must-know tips, New York City For Dummies will have even first-time visitors hailing cabs and catching subway trains like natives. You'll find Tons of maps and savvy advice for making the city manageable Strategies for seeing all the top sights, from the Statue of Liberty to the Metropolitan Museum of Art--with inside advice on beating the crowds and planning a practical, fun itinerary The best hotels and restaurants in every price category All the shopping highlights, from swank Madison Avenue boutiques to Delancey Street bargains The lowdown on entertainment, from which clubs are in--and how to get in--to getting twofers" for popular Broadway shows

Table of Contents

Introduction 1(6)
Part I: Getting Started 7(30)
Discovering the Best of New York
9(10)
Deciding When to Go
19(6)
Planning Your Budget
25(6)
Planning Ahead for Special Travel Needs
31(6)
Part II: Ironing Out the Details 37(52)
Getting to New York City
39(8)
Deciding Where to Stay
47(6)
Booking Your Room
53(6)
New York City's Best Hotels
59(24)
Tying Up the Loose Ends: Last-Minute Details and Other Things to Keep in Mind
83(6)
Part III: Settling in a New York 89(24)
Orienting Yourself in New York
91(12)
Getting Around New York
103(6)
Money Matters
109(4)
Part IV: Dining in New York 113(46)
The Lowdown on the New York Dining Scene
115(8)
New York's Best Restaurants
123(30)
On the Lighter Side: Top Picks for Snacks and Meals on the Go
153(6)
Part V: Exploring New York 159(58)
New York's Top Sights
161(20)
More Cool Things to See and Do
181(10)
And on Your Left, Miss Liberty: Seeing New York by Guided Tour
191(6)
A Shopper's Guide to New York
197(14)
Five Great New York Itineraries
211(6)
Part VI: Living It Up after the Sun Goes Down: New York Nightlife 217(22)
The Play's the Ting: The New York Theater Scene
219(6)
The Performing Arts
225(6)
Hitting the Clubs and Bars
231(8)
Part VII: The Part of Tens 239(14)
Ten Top New York Experiences
241(4)
The Top Ten Big Apple Safety Tips
245(4)
The Top Ten Places to Chill Out
249(4)
Quick Concierge 253(8)
Worksheets 261(8)
Index 269

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