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?Lonely Planet Publications Pty Ltd

New York

City

¡° All you¡¯ve got to do is decide to go

and the hardest part is over.

So go!¡±

TONY WHEELER, COFOUNDER ¨C LONELY PL ANET

THIS EDITION WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED BY

Regis St Louis,

Cristian Bonetto, Zora O¡¯Neill

Contents

Plan

PlanYour

YourTrip

Trip page 1

Welcome to

New York City?????????????????? 4

New York City¡¯s

Top 16??????????????????????????????? 6

What¡¯s New?????????????????????17

Need to Know???????????????? 18

First Time

New York City ???????????????20

Getting Around?????????????? 22

Eating???????????????????????????39

Top Itineraries??????????????? 24

Drinking & Nightlife??? 43

If You Like..?????????????????????26

Entertainment???????????? 46

Month By Month????????????29

Shopping????????????????????? 49

With Kids ???????????????????????33

Sports & Activities?????53

Like a Local???????????????????? 35

Gay & Lesbian?????????????56

For Free?????????????????????????? 37

Explore New York City 

Neighborhoods

at a Glance?????????????????? 60

Lower Manhattan &

the Financial District?????62

SoHo & Chinatown????????83

East Village &

Lower East Side??????????? 105

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West Village, Chelsea

& the Meatpacking

District?????????????????????????? 130

Union Square, Flatiron

District & Gramercy?????161

Midtown????????????????????????175

Upper East Side????????????211

Upper West Side &

Central Park?????????????????228

Understand New York City

New York City

Today??????????????????????????? 352

History??????????????????????????354

The NYC Table?????????????363

The Arts???????????????????????367

Architecture????????????????? 371

Directory A¨CZ????????????? 390

New York City Maps 

Brooklyn???????????????????????263

Queens???????????????????????? 302

Day Trips from

New York City????????????318

Sleeping???????????????????? 330

351

Survival Guide 383

Transportation??????????? 384

Harlem & Upper

Manhattan???????????????????246

407

Queer City:

From Stonewall to

Marriage Equality????????376

NYC on Screen????????????379

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VISIONS OF OUR LAND / GETTY IMAGES ?

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(left) Escape the city¡¯s

madness in Central

Park (p230).

(above) Wander through

Washington Square

Park (p135).

(right) Spot squirrels

in Lower Manhattan¡¯s

Battery Park (p74).

Harlem

& Upper

Manhattan

p246

Upper West

Side &

Central Park

p228

Upper

East Side

p211

West Village,

Chelsea & the

Meatpacking District

p130

Midtown

p175

SoHo &

Chinatown

p83

Lower Manhattan

& the Financial District

p62

Union Square,

Flatiron District &

Gramercy

p161

East Village

& Lower

East Side

p105

Brooklyn

p263

Queens

p302

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Top Itineraries

Day One

Day Two

Upper West Side &

Central Park (p228)

Upper East Side (p211)

the morning exploring the

M Spend

wonders of Central Park, taking in

the fortresslike walls of skyscrapers surrounding the green. Start at Columbus

Circle, then head in the northeast direction

passing the Central Park Zoo, the Bethes?

da Fountain, the Conservatory Water

and Strawberry Fields on the western

side. If you have the kids in tow, check out

the dinosaur skeletons at the American

Museum of Natural History then hit up

the Loeb Boathouse to rent rowboats for a

paddle around the lake.

Lunch Pick up supplies at Zabar¡¯s

(p236) for a picnic in Central Park.

Midtown (p175)

It¡¯s now time to uncover some of the

city¡¯s architectural wonders: Grand

Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building,

the New York Public Library and Rocke?

feller Center. Round off the afternoon with

a visit to the city¡¯s museum darling: MoMA.

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Dinner For Broadway-goers, do an early

dinner at ViceVersa (p199).

Midtown (p175)

Spend the evening under the starry

lights of Broadway, checking out a

blockbuster show or something distinctly

ahead of the curve at Playwrights Ho?

rizons or Signature Theatre. Soak up

the Las Vegas¨Clike atmosphere of Times

Square from the TKTS Booth, swig cocktails at Rum House, then climb to the top of

the Empire State Building to wish the city

goodnight.

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at the staggering Metropolitan

M Start

Museum of Art. Wander through the

Egyptian and Roman collections, take in European masters, then head up to the rooftop

(in summer) for a view over Central Park.

Afterwards, visit the nearby Neue Galerie

for a feast of German and Austrian art in a

1914 mansion.

Lunch Lunch on Austrian specialties at

elegant Caf¨¦ Sabarsky (p223).

SoHo & Chinatown (p83)

Head down to SoHo for an afternoon of shopping along Prince and

Spring Sts amid crowds of tourists seeking

the best brands in the world. Wander over

to Chinatown¡¯s Mulberry St, which feels

worlds away from mainstream consumerism, but is ¨C in reality ¨C only a few blocks

over. Stroll by the neighborhood¡¯s Buddhist

temples, stopping for custard tarts and

almond ice cream.

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Dinner Savor soup dumplings at Joe¡¯s

Shanghai (p96), a Chinatown staple.

Upper West Side &

Central Park (p228)

If you have concert tickets, then

skip dinner downtown and hit up

Barcibo Enoteca for a preshow glass of

expertly curated Italian wine. Then it¡¯s off to

the Lincoln Center for opera at the Met?

ropolitan Opera House or a symphony in

Avery Fisher Hall. Later, dine at Burke &

Wills for modern Australian cuisine, followed by drinks upstairs at the Manhattan

Cricket Club.

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Day Four

Brooklyn (p263)

Lower Manhattan &

the Financial District (p62)

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Catch the East River Ferry over to

Dumbo, and admire the magnificent

view of Manhattan from the lush new

Brooklyn Bridge Park. Afterwards, stroll

through the cobblestone streets of Dumbo,

browsing bookshops, boutiques and cafes.

Don¡¯t miss the vintage Jane¡¯s Carousel

and more great views from the Empire

Fulton Ferry.

the Staten Island Ferry in

M Catch

the early morning and watch the

sun come up over Lower Manhattan. Then

head skyward for a marvelous view from

the One World Observatory. Afterwards,

visit the moving National September 11

Memorial & Museum.

Lunch Munch on gourmet goodies at the

food-loving Chelsea Market (p148).

Lunch Fill up on good-value lunch specials at atmospheric AlMar (p283).

Brooklyn (p263)

West Village, Chelsea &

the Meatpacking District (p130)

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Travel up to the Brooklyn Mu?

seum for a look at fascinating

works from Africa, the Americas and

Ancient Egypt, plus excellent temporary

shows. Afterwards take a stroll in Pros?

Head up to the Meatpacking District and visit the gorgeous new

Whitney Museum of American Art.

Afterwards, take the nearby steps up to

the High Line for a wander along a once

abandoned rail line. Along the way stop for

Dinner Partake of Brooklyn¡¯s culinary

renaissance at Marlow & Sons (p279).

pect Park, pausing for refreshments at the

scenic new Lakeside complex.

Brooklyn (p263)

Jump in a Boro Taxi up to Wil?

liamsburg, on the northern side

of the borough, for oysters and bespoke

cocktails at Maison Premiere. Head up

to rooftop bar, the Ides, for a fabulous

view over the city. End the night across the

street at the Brooklyn Bowl, with a side

of bowling and some groovy musical acts.

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Dinner Dine on high-end bistro fare at the

atmospheric Minetta Tavern (p148).

snacks, coffee breaks and intriguing views

over the streetscape.

West Village, Chelsea &

the Meatpacking District (p130)

Stroll the lovely, meandering streets

of Greenwich Village and delve into

its soul-filed roots for an evening of intimate live jazz at Mezzrow, Smalls or the

Village Vanguard. Afterwards, stop by

for a craft cocktail at stylish Employees

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PL A N YO U R TRI P T o p I ti n e r a r i e s

Day Three

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