Forecasters predict that NYC will break records with 43.3 million visitors (7.2 million international)
in 2006. Conventions and trade shows attracted 2.25 million visitors in 2005.
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Höhe: 18.7 cm
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Brian Silverman is a freelance writer whose work has been published in Saveur, The New Yorker, Caribbean Travel & Life, Islands, Four Seasons. Among the many topics he writes about are food, travel, sports and music. He is the author of numerous books including Going, Going, Gone: The History, Lore, and Mystique of the Home Run, and the Twentieth Century Treasury of Sports. For Frommer's, he has written Complete, Portable and Budget guides to New York City, as well as New York City for Dummies. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
List of Maps.
1. Planning Your Trip to New York City.
1 Visitor Information.
2 When to Go.
New York City Calendar of Events.
3 Tips for Travelers with Special Needs.
4 Getting There.
AirTrains: Newark & JFK--The Very Good & the Pretty Good.
5 For International Travelers.
6 Money.
2. Getting to Know New York City.
1 Orientation.
Manhattan's Neighborhoods in Brief.
2 Getting Around.
3 Playing It Safe.
Fast Facts: New York City.
3. Where to Stay 45
1 The Financial District.
2 Lower East Side.
3 SoHo.
4 Greenwich Village & the Meat-Packing District.
Plenty of Room at the Inn.
5 Chelsea.
6 Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park.
7 Times Square & Midtown West.
8 Midtown East & Murray Hill.
9 Upper West Side.
10 Upper East Side.
4. Where to Dine.
1 TriBeCa.
2 Chinatown.
3 Lower East Side.
4 SoHo & Nolita.
5 The East Village & NoHo.
6 Greenwich Village & the Meat-Packing District.
7 Chelsea.
8 Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park.
The Hole Truth: N.Y.'s Best Bagels.
9 Times Square & Midtown West.
Pizza, New York-Style.
10 Midtown East & Murray Hill.
The New York Deli News.
Where to Find Your (Burger) Bliss.
11 Upper West Side.
The Soul of Harlem.
12 Upper East Side.
5. Exploring New York City.
1 The Top Attractions.
Heading for the Top of the Rock.
World Trade Center Site (Ground Zero).
2 More Manhattan Museums.
3 Skyscrapers & Other Architectural Highlights.
4 Places of Worship.
5 Central Park & Other Places to Play.
6 Organized Sightseeing Tours.
7 Highlights of the Outer Boroughs.
8 Shopping Highlights.
6. New York City After Dark.
1 The Theater Scene.
2 The Performing Arts: Major Concert Halls & Companies.
A Midsummer's Night in Central Park.
3 Live Rock, Jazz, Blues & More.
4 Cabaret.
5 Stand-Up Comedy.
6 Bars & Cocktail Lounges.
Drinking with Ghosts.
The New York Dive Experience.
Cocktails Alfresco (Who's Al Fresco?).
Party Central.
7 Dance Clubs & Party Scenes.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
