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New York
City
※ All you*ve got to do is decide to go
and the hardest part is over.
So go!§
TONY WHEELER, COFOUNDER 每 LONELY PLANET
THIS EDITION WRITTEN AND RESEARCHED BY
Regis St Louis, Cristian Bonetto
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
Getting Around...............20
Top Itineraries................22
Eating............................ 38
If You Like........................24
Drinking & Nightlife... 42
Month By Month............. 27
Gay & Lesbian.............. 45
With Kids ........................ 31
Entertainment..............47
Like a Local.....................34
Shopping....................... 50
For Free...........................36
Sports & Activities......53
Explore New York City
Neighborhoods at a
Glance............................ 58
Lower Manhattan &
the Financial District..... 60
SoHo & Chinatown.........82
East Village &
Lower East Side............104
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56
Greenwich Village,
Chelsea & the
Meatpacking District... 129
Union Square, Flatiron
District & Gramercy.....160
Midtown.........................174
Upper East Side............ 210
Upper West Side &
Central Park................. 228
Harlem & Upper
Manhattan....................247
Brooklyn....................... 263
Queens......................... 300
Day Trips from
New York City.............312
Sleeping...................... 325
Understand New York City 345
New York City
Today............................ 346
History.......................... 348
The NYC Table............. 359
The Arts....................... 363
Architecture..................367
Survival Guide
Transportation............ 380
379
Directory A每Z.............. 385
New York City Maps
405
Painting the
Town Pink......................372
NYC on Screen.............375
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(left) Wander through
picturesque Central
Park (p230).
(above) Take in the view
of the Empire State
Builiding from the Top
of the Rock (p185).
(right) View the beautiful
clock at Grand Cental
Terminal (p186).
Harlem
& Upper
Manhattan
p247
Upper West
Side &
Central Park
p228
Upper
East Side
p210
Greenwich Village,
Chelsea & the
Meatpacking District
p129
Midtown
p174
SoHo &
Chinatown
p82
Lower Manhattan
& the Financial District
p60
Union Square,
Flatiron District &
Gramercy
p160
East Village
& Lower
East Side
p104
Brooklyn
p263
Queens
p300
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Top Itineraries
Day One
Day Two
Upper West Side &
Central Park (p228)
Upper East Side (p210)
the morning exploring the wonM Spend
ders of Central Park, taking in the
fortresslike walls of skyscrapers surrounding
the green. Start at Columbus Circle, then
head northeast, passing the Central Park
Zoo, the Bethesda Fountain, the Conservatory Water and Strawberry Fields on the
west 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
(p235) for a picnic in Central Park.
Midtown (p174)
After a morning exploring the green,
R it*s time to uncover some of the city*s
architectural wonders, like Grand Central
Terminal, the Chrysler Building, the
New York Public Library and Rockefeller Center. Round off the afternoon with a
visit to the city*s museum darling: Museum
of Modern Art (MoMA).
Dinner For Broadway-goers, do an
early dinner at Marseille (p200).
Midtown (p174)
Spend the evening under the starry
lights of Broadway, checking out a
blockbuster show or something distinctly
ahead of the curve at Playwrights Horizon
or Signature Theatre. Soak up the Las Vegas每like 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*.
N
at the staggering MetroM Start
politan 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. Visit the nearby Neue Galerie
for a feast of German and Austrian art in a
1914 mansion.
Lunch Lunch on Austrian specialties at
elegant Cafe Sabarsky (p224).
SoHo & Chinatown (p82)
Head down to SoHo for an afternoon
R of shopping amid crowds of tourists
seeking the best brands in the world. Wander over to Chinatown, which feels worlds
away from mainstream consumerism, but
is 每 in reality 每 only a few blocks over. Stroll
by the neighborhood*s Buddhist temples,
stopping for snacks like custard tarts and
almond ice cream.
Dinner Savor soup dumplings at Joe*s
Shanghai (p93), a Chinatown staple.
Upper West Side &
Central Park (p228)
If you have concert tickets, then skip
N dinner downtown and hit up Barci-
bo Enoteca for a preshow glass of expertly
curated Italian wine. Then it*s off to the
Lincoln Center for opera at the Metropolitan Opera House or a symphony in Avery
Fisher Hall. Afterwards, dine at Burke &
Wills for modern Australian cuisine, followed by drinks upstairs at the Manhattan
Cricket Club.
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Day Three
Day Four
Brooklyn (p263)
Lower Manhattan & the
Financial District (p60)
M
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 bookstores, boutiques and cafes.
Don*t miss the vintage Jane*s Carousel
and more great views from the Empire
Fulton Ferry.
Lunch Fill up on good-value lunch
specials at atmospheric AlMar (p283).
Brooklyn (p263)
Travel up to the Brooklyn Museum for a look at fascinating works
from Africa, the Americas and Ancient
Egypt, plus excellent temporary shows.
Afterwards take a stroll in Prospect Park,
R
Dinner Partake of Brooklyn*s culinary
renaissance by dining at Rye (p281).
pausing for refreshments at the scenic new
Lakeside complex.
Brooklyn (p263)
Jump in a &Boro Taxi* up to Wil-
the Staten Island Ferry in
M Catch
the early morning and watch the
sun come up over Lower Manhattan*s skyscrapers. Then visit the moving National
September 11 Memorial before honoring
some of New York*s greatest luminaries
buried in the cemetery at Trinity Church.
Lunch Find your way into the alley for
creative cooking at Freemans (p118).
East Village &
Lower East Side (p104)
Wander through the Lower East
R Side, doing a bit of window-
shopping and gallery-hopping. Then visit
the Lower East Side Tenement Museum
for insight into the city*s fascinating immigration history. Afterwards, walk up to the
East Village for a wander along St Mark*s
Place and nearby 9th St.
Dinner Dine on rich seafood plates at
iconic Jeffrey*s Grocery (p140).
Greenwich Village, Chelsea & the
Meatpacking District (p129)
the lovely, meandering streets
N liamsburg, on the north side of the N Stroll
of Greenwich Village. Delve into 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.
its soul-filed roots for an evening of live
jazz at Blue Note, Smalls or the Village
Vanguard. Afterwards, slip behind the
inconspicuous brown door to swig bathtub
gin cocktails amid Prohibition-era-style
surrounds at Little Branch, then head
PL AN YOUR TRIP To p I ti n e rari e s
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Village Vanguard (p153), Greenwich Village
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