A Note from Pauline.
1 My Love Letter to New York.
Sights You've Gotta See, Things You've Gotta Do.
Uncommon Lodgings.
Dining for All Tastes.
The Finest "Other" Experiences.
2 Lay of the Land.
The Grid Plan of Manhattan.
Getting Around Manhattan.
The Neighborhoods of New York.
3 Accommodations, Both Standard & Not.
Renting a Private Apartment.
And Now, the Hotels of Manhattan.
Times Square.
Midtown West: Near Herald Square.
Midtown West: Near Columbus Circle.
Midtown East.
Chelsea.
Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park.
Greenwich Village.
New York's "East Village" & Lower East Side.
TriBeCa & the Financial District.
Seinfeld Territory: The Upper West Side.
Upper East Side.
Harlem.
Hostels & Low-Cost Specialty Hotels.
4 Dining Choices.
Times Square (the Theater District).
In Midtown East, Both North of Grand Central Station & Inside It.
Union Square & the Flatiron District.
Chelsea.
Chinatown.
East Village.
The Lower East Side.
Greenwich Village.
Meat-Packing District.
New York's Financial District.
TriBeCa, SoHo & Nolita.
Upper West Side.
The Upper East Side.
Harlem.
5 Remarkable Sights & Attractions.
Making the Most of Your Time.
New York's 12 Iconic Sights.
The 12 Runners-up to the Iconic Sights.
Museums for Visitors with Specialized Interests.
Queens Museums & Sights.
New York's Architectural Standouts.
Especially for Kids.
Tours of the Big Apple.
6 The "Other" New York.
How We Learn.
How We Work.
How We Play.
How We Pray.
A Cool Neighborhood Stroll.
Insider's Tours.
7 Sports & Relaxation in a Tense Town.
Central Park, the Classic Green.
Other Manhattan Parks.
Visit-Worthy Parks in the Bronx & Brooklyn.
Recreational Centers for All Sorts of Sports.
New York's Outstanding Spectator Sports.
8 Walkabouts.
9 Attention, Shoppers!
The City's 10 Best Shopping Areas.
The Top Department Stores for Bargain Hunters.
Shopping the Sample Sales.
Flea Markets.
Individual Stores You'll Want to Visit.
10 Nightlife in the "City That Never Sleeps"
Opera.
Classical Music.
Dance.
Concert Halls.
Museum Crawls.
Live-Music Clubs.
Comedy Clubs.
Bars & Lounges.
Dance Clubs.
Gay Bars & Nightclubs.
11 A Night at the Theater.
Getting Cheap(er) Seats.
Choosing the Right Show to See.
Children's Theater.
12 The Essentials of Planning.
When to Visit?
Entry Requirements for Non-American Citizens.
Customs Regulations for International Visitors.
Finding a Good Airfare to New York City.
Travel Insurance--Do You Need It?
Traveling from New York to Other Parts of the United States.
How Do I Get to (& from) the Airport? Let Me Count the Ways.
Money Matters.
Health & Safety.
Packing.
Specialized Travel Resources.
Staying Wired.
Recommended Books & Films.
Index.
Accommodations.
Restaurants.
