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Höhe: 18.9 cm
Breite: 11.1 cm
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978-0-470-14438-1 (9780470144381)
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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.8
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.
1 Financial District.
2 Lower East Side.
3 SoHo.
4 Greenwich Village & the Meat-Packing District.
5 Chelsea.
Plenty of Room at the Inn.
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 Financial District & 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.
The New York Deli News.
10 Midtown East & Murray Hill.
Where to Find Your (Burger) Bliss.
11 Upper West Side.
Dining Uptown: 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 & Galleries.
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 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?)
7 Dance Clubs & Party Scenes.
Index.
General Index.
Accommodations Index.
Restaurant Index.
