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Cover Contents Introduction

Welcome to New York New York in Brief New York in 48 Hours

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DAY 1: DOWNTOWN HISTORY & HOT SPOTS DAY 2: UPTOWN-MIDTOWN CULTURE CRAWL

New York by Area Basics

In Context

History

Main Chapter Profile: Alexander Hamilton Feature: Key Events Feature: Down But Not Out

New York Today Architecture

Main Chapter Feature: Race to the Top Feature: Rebuilding Ground Zero

Local Legends

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Sights

Tour New York

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BY BICYCLE BY BOAT BY BUS BY HELICOPTER ON FOOT

Feature: Running Commentary

Downtown

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THE FINANCIAL DISTRICT CIVIC CENTER & CITY HALL TRIBECA & SOHO LITTLE ITALY & NOLITA CHINATOWN LOWER EAST SIDE EAST VILLAGE GREENWICH VILLAGE WEST VILLAGE & MEATPACKING DISTRICT

Profile: Governors Island Profile: Statue of Liberty Feature: Sun, Sand… and Skyscrapers Walk: Murder Most Cool INSIDE TRACK: WEEGEE WAS HERE INSIDE TRACK: ‘I’LL HAVE WHAT SHE’S HAVING’ INSIDE TRACK: DYLAN’S VILLAGE INSIDE TRACK: ASTOR PLACE INSIDE TRACK: 751/2 BEDFORD STREET

Midtown

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CHELSEA FLATIRON DISTRICT & UNION SQUARE GRAMERCY PARK & MURRAY HILL HERALD SQUARE & THE GARMENT DISTRICT THE THEATER DISTRICT & HELL’S KITCHEN FIFTH AVENUE & AROUND MIDTOWN EAST

Profile: The High Line Walk: Mad Men in Midtown Feature: Not Just the Ticket INSIDE TRACK: MYSTERIES OF THE METRONOME INSIDE TRACK: STEPS AND THE CITY INSIDE TRACK: MAD SQUARE MURDER! INSIDE TRACK: THE NAKED COWBOY INSIDE TRACK: GRAND CENTRAL’S WHISPERING ARCH INSIDE TRACK: EMPIRE STATE EXPRESS

Uptown

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CENTRAL PARK UPPER EAST SIDE UPPER WEST SIDE MORNINGSIDE HEIGHTS HARLEM WASHINGTON HEIGHTS & INWOOD

Profile: Metropolitan Museum of Art Feature: El Museo Comes of Age INSIDE TRACK: HOW THE OTHER HALF LOUNGES INSIDE TRACK: LEONARDO WUZ HERE INSIDE TRACK: NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM INSIDE TRACK: BOATS & BEER INSIDE TRACK: CHANNELLING SEINFELD INSIDE TRACK: STAR BAR INSIDE TRACK: LASTING BEACON

Brooklyn

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THE CHANGING SCENE BROOKLYN HEIGHTS & DUMBO BOERUM HILL, CARROLL GARDENS & COBBLE HILL RED HOOK PARK SLOPE & PROSPECT HEIGHTS WILLIAMSBURG FORT GREENE CONEY ISLAND & BRIGHTON BEACH

Walk: Tombs with a View INSIDE TRACK: DUMBO ART PARTY INSIDE TRACK: EYES ON THE PIES INSIDE TRACK: BROOKLYN BAD BOY

Queens

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LONG ISLAND CITY ASTORIA JACKSON HEIGHTS FLUSHING

Profile: Noguchi Museum INSIDE TRACK: GROOVY CROSSING INSIDE TRACK: 5 POINTZ INSIDE TRACK: VINTAGE SOUVENIRS

The Bronx

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THE BRONX IN BRIEF THE SOUTH BRONX GRAND CONCOURSE BELMONT & BRONX PARK RIVERDALE & VAN CORTLANDT PARK PELHAM BAY PARK

INSIDE TRACK: BRONX TREKKING INSIDE TRACK: GREEN GOTHAM THE BEST: INTO THE WOODS

Staten Island

Main Chapter INSIDE TRACK: SI’S OLDEST BAR

Eat, Drink, Sleep, Shop

Hotels

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HOTEL HOT SPOTS PRICES AND INFORMATION FINANCIAL DISTRICT TRIBECA & SOHO LITTLE ITALY & NOLITA LOWER EAST SIDE EAST VILLAGE GREENWICH VILLAGE WEST VILLAGE & MEATPACKING DISTRICT CHELSEA FLATIRON DISTRICT & UNION SQUARE GRAMERCY PARK & MURRAY HILL HERALD SQUARE & GARMENT DISTRICT THEATER DISTRICT & HELL’S KITCHEN FIFTH AVENUE & AROUND MIDTOWN EAST UPPER EAST SIDE UPPER WEST SIDE HARLEM BOERUM HILL, CARROLL GARDENS & COBBLE HILL PARK SLOPE WILLIAMSBURG & BUSHWICK LONG ISLAND CITY

Feature: What’s Old is New Feature: Bargains in the Boroughs INSIDE TRACK: TAX NOTICE INSIDE TRACK: SECRET GARDEN INSIDE TRACK: I’LL TAKE MANHATTAN INSIDE TRACK: CHATWAL’S EMPIRE THE BEST: INDULGENT BOLT-HOLES THE BEST: HOTEL PERKS THE BEST: CHEAP DIGS

Restaurants & Cafés

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THE LOCAL SCENE DOWNTOWN MIDTOWN UPTOWN BROOKLYN QUEENS

Profile: Keith McNally Feature: Diffusion Dining Feature: Eats Village Feature: Essentially New York: Burgers INSIDE TRACK: COUNTER INTELLIGENCE INSIDE TRACK: DIY BBQ INSIDE TRACK: PRIX FIXE TRICKS INSIDE TRACK: QUICK TIP INSIDE TRACK: CHEAP THEATRELAND EATS THE BEST: MODERN MELTING POT THE BEST: NYC INSTITUTIONS THE BEST: MEMORABLE MEALS THE BEST: HIDDEN GEMS

Bars

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DOWNTOWN MIDTOWN UPTOWN BROOKLYN QUEENS

Feature: Back to the Garden Feature: Booze ’n’ Browse INSIDE TRACK: HIGH TIMES INSIDE TRACK: PROVE YOURSELF INSIDE TRACK: WHERE THERE’S SMOKE THE BEST: SPEAKEASIES THE BEST: BAR SNACKS THE BEST: OLD-SCHOOL WATERING HOLES

Shops & Services

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THE SHOPPING SCENE DEPARTMENT STORES MALLS BOOKS & MAGAZINES CHILDREN ELECTRONICS & PHOTOGRAPHY FASHION FASHION ACCESSORIES & SERVICES FOOD & DRINK GIFTS & SOUVENIRS HEALTH & BEAUTY HOUSE & HOME MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT SPORTS & FITNESS TICKETS TRAVELLERS’ NEEDS

Feature: Limelight’s Second Coming Feature: Where to Shop Feature: Hat Tricks Feature: ’Tis the Shopping Season Feature: Museum Worthy INSIDE TRACK: STRIP FOR BARGAINS INSIDE TRACK: DISCOUNT EXCURSION INSIDE TRACK: FINE VINTAGE THE BEST: LOCALLY MADE GOODS THE BEST: HISTORIC EMPORIA THE BEST: BARGAIN-HUNTING SPOTS

Arts & Entertainment

Calendar

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MAY-JULY AUGUST-OCTOBER NOVEMBER-JANUARY FEBRUARY-APRIL

Feature: The Big Five INSIDE TRACK: TIMES SQUARE TIPS

Books & Poetry

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AUTHOR APPEARANCES SPOKEN WORD

Feature: Essentially New York: Writers

Children

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SIGHTSEEING & ENTERTAINMENT PARKS & PLAY SPACES RESTAURANTS & CAFÉS BABYSITTING

Feature: Pretty Baby INSIDE TRACK: TALL TIPS INSIDE TRACK: BROOKLYN BRIDGE CROSSING

Comedy

Main Chapter Feature: Essentially New York: Stand-ups INSIDE TRACK: FREE LAUGHS

Dance

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NOTABLE NAMES & EVENTS MAJOR VENUES OTHER VENUES

INSIDE TRACK: DANCE CLASSES

Film & TV

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FILM TV

Feature: The Reel Harlem Feature: Essentially New York: Film INSIDE TRACK: OUTDOOR MOVIES

Galleries

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FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY

INSIDE TRACK: ART AND COMMERCE WALK INSIDE TRACK: BEYOND WILLIAMSBURG

Gay & Lesbian

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GAY NEIGHBOURHOODS THE QUEER CALENDAR INFORMATION & MEDIA WHERE TO STAY RESTAURANTS & CAFES BARS & CLUBS CULTURE CLUBS SEEKING SEX

Feature: Essentially New York: Gaybourhoods INSIDE TRACK: ETHNIC AFFAIRS INSIDE TRACK: PARTY PEOPLE

Music

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INFORMATION & TICKETS MAJOR CONCERT HALLS OTHER VENUES INFORMATION & TICKETS MAJOR ARENAS & STADIUMS VENUES CLASSIC NIGHTSPOTS

Feature: Playing Away Feature: Everything Under the Sun Feature: Essentially New York: Albums INSIDE TRACK: BACKSTAGE PASSES INSIDE TRACK: LUNCH WITH THE ORCHESTRA INSIDE TRACK: LOCAL (GUITAR) HEROES INSIDE TRACK: BANG ON A CAN INSIDE TRACK: SINGING ALONG

Nightlife

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THE LOCAL SCENE CLUBS ROVING & SEASONAL PARTIES

INSIDE TRACK: WALLET ESSENTIALS INSIDE TRACK: GIANT STEP

Sports & Fitness

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SPECTATOR SPORTS ACTIVE SPORTS

Feature: Life in the Gutter INSIDE TRACK: PLAY WITH THE PROS! THE BEST: RESERVOIR JOGS

Theatre

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STAGE NOTES TICKETS & INFORMATION BROADWAY OFF BROADWAY OFF-OFF BROADWAY

Profile: Stephen Sondheim INSIDE TRACK: RUSH TICKETS INSIDE TRACK: UNDERSTUDY REFUNDS INSIDE TRACK: HOT TICKETS

Escapes & Excursions

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BREAKNECK RIDGE HARRIMAN STATE PARK OTIS PIKE WILDERNESS BRIDGEHAMPTON SANDY HOOK CITY ISLAND DIA:BEACON COOPERSTOWN

Feature: The Boardwalk Goes Boutique INSIDE TRACK: LICENCE TO PARK