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New York Overview
In the Mood for…
… street life
… fine dining
… retail therapy
… Old New York
… family fun
… grazing
… romance
… a quintessential New York City experience
… being sporty
… a lazy day
… escaping the crowds
… something free
… a night on the town
… literary inspirations
Neighborhoods
Upper East Side and Upper West Side
Sip cocktails in the company of Old Masters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Nosh your way up Broadway for a smorgasbord of New York gourmet delights
Hang out with dinosaurs and gaze at the stars at the enthralling Museum of Natural History
Enjoy some fin de siècle art and sacher torte
Get a new look in the glamorous boutiques of Madison Avenue
Get a closer look at New Yorkers and their worlds at two idiosyncratic museums
Pay homage at a temple of gastronomy
Go behind the gilded doorways of Old New York at the intimate Frick Collection
Unwind with river views at Riverside Park or a swim in an exotic pool
Enjoy a night at the Opera
Catch some outdoor culture in Central Park
Harlem and Upper Manhattan
Unlock the many flavors of the Harlem culinary scene
Catch a rising star at the Apollo Theater
Step back in time to the grand old homes of early New Yorkers
Visit the Little Red Lighthouse and take a bracing walk across the George Washington Bridge
Step into the Middle Ages at the Cloisters and explore its peaceful wooded surroundings
Hear Gospel music and enjoy soul food in Harlem
Come face to face with a gargoyle at the colossal Cathedral of St John the Divine
Enjoy a carillon concert and a pretty patch of greenery at Sakura Park
Rub shoulders with Spanish Old Masters on Audubon Terrace
Midtown
Drink in the lights from a hideaway in the sky
Go behind the scenes of hit TV shows at NBC
Take a stroll through classic New York, then head to the Top of the Rock to view it all from above
Admire a modern masterpiece at MoMA or a rare manuscript at the Morgan Library
Be transported by Grand Central Terminal
Have breakfast near Tiffany’s and shop like a star in Fifth Avenue’s most glittering stores
Immerse yourself in an elegant Beaux-Arts library, then relax in a pleasant Midtown oasis
Sip a cocktail in style
Give your regards to Off-Broadway
Pamper yourself at a sumptuous spa
Be dazzled by glittering jewels in the Diamond District
Be a culture vulture on Columbus Circle
Indulge in international epicurean delights on a stroll up Ninth Avenue
Chelsea, Flatiron, and Gramercy
Find the spirit of bohemian New York at the Hotel Chelsea and tuck into a plate of lobster paella
Seek out contemporary culture and the home of a Christmas legend
Delight in the gourmet offerings of Chelsea Market
Get some interior inspiration at ABC Carpet and indulge in a chic sweet at City Bakery
Savor old New York around Gramercy Park
Check out the Chelsea gallery scene
Take the high road on the High Line, a sanctuary from the city bustle, by day and by night
Enjoy a cocktail in a glamorous lounge and dine like a sophisticate at the Gramercy Tavern
Swing a golf club in January or skate indoors in July at Chelsea Piers
Be a night owl in K Town
Ponder human sexuality at the Museum of Sex then watch flirtation in action at a lively outdoor bar
Indulge in paper and craft products in the ‘Paper District’ on West 18th Street
Greenwich Village and the Meatpacking District
Enjoy the views along the Hudson River from a bike, a pier, or hanging from a trapeze
Relax in St Luke’s Gardens and spot dozens of species of butterflies and birds
Take in the vibe at a Village jazz joint
Step back into the ’60s and the Village folk scene
Do some people-watching and listen to music in Washington Square Park
Spot celebrities in and around Waverly Place
Bask in a bibliophile’s paradise, then embark on a literary tour
Visit a time capsule of fashionable 19th-century life, then tap into the Zeitgeist on the Bowery
Judge the best music at three Village churches in the unofficial ‘Battle of the Choirs and Organists’
Sample cheeses and bite into fresh salami in the city’s ‘real’ Little Italy
Bag a comfy seat, order a latte, and strike up a conversation with a local in one of these cool cafes
Take in the buzz of the Meatpacking District nightlife
Shop for designer clothes and munch on the icing-laden cupcakes of Sex and the City fame
Shoot pool at Fat Cat and go for a strike at Bowlmor
Enjoy a meal in a cozy Greenwich Village eatery
Soho, Tribeca, and Chinatown
Dig into steaming dim sum in Chinatown
Shop for designer knockoffs on Canal Street
Buy a hip messenger bag, an antique human skull, or a first-edition photo on a Soho shopping spree
Take in the sight and smell of 280,000 pounds of topsoil at the New York Earth Room
Catch a foreign film at Film Forum, then raise a pint at the historic Ear Inn
Take in the beauty of cast-iron architecture at its most splendid in Soho
Devour homemade Chinese ice cream and observe community life in Chinatown’s Columbus Park
Join the power-breakfast set at Balthazar or sip tea in the exclusive Mercer Hotel lounge
Pick up some ginseng, Chinese slippers, or hard-to-find Asian food
Eat with the Elite in Tribeca
Discover the works of well-known and emerging artists at Soho’s intimate art galleries
East Village, Lower East Side, and Williamsburg
Buy a hipster hat or handmade jewelry at a one-of-a-kind boutique
Observe human and animal life at Tompkins Square Park, then hear some French Jazz
Bite into an authentic pastrami sandwich, then go hear some American roots music
Raise a pint at a historic tavern
Chill out in an old-school Russian bath or New Age spa
Go on a whirlwind hipster tour of Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Drink or dine in a cool Lower East Side bar or restaurant
Celebrate the spirit of Allen Ginsberg at a poetry reading, then peek at cutting-edge filmmaking
Eat a curry on Indian Row
Rub shoulders with DJs while shopping for turntables, LPs, and CDs in the East Village
Shop for imported high-end fabrics at low prices
Step into a 19th-century time capsule and marvel at America’s first synagogue
Catch some hot bands in Brooklyn, indie-music capital of the country
Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn
Watch the sunset from Battery Park, or cruise past the Statue of Liberty for free
Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and tour a chocolate factory
Slip away to Governors Island
Revel in Art Deco New York
Experience the avant-garde and Old New York in Brooklyn
Enjoy a concert in an extraordinary setting
Join a former trader for an insider’s look at the meltdown on Wall Street
Discover the wilds of Prospect Park, then explore the fascinating world of underground New York
Pay homage to the skyscraper and to those who lost their lives as slaves in colonial New York
Be awed by the Woolworth Building, a neo-Gothic Cathedral of Commerce
Set sail across New York Harbor
Discover works of American Indian art and shop for fine handcrafted jewelry
Take a reflective walk around the 9/11 Memorial
Find a bargain at a discount designer emporium
Essentials
A
Airports and Arrival
C
Climate
D
Disabled Access
E
Electricity
Embassies and consulates
Emergencies
Entry Regulations
G
Gay and Lesbian
Useful Resources
H
Health and Medical Care
Hospitals with emergency rooms
I
Internet
L
Lost Property
Lost or stolen credit cards
M
Maps
Street Grid
Media
Print
Radio
Television
Money
Refunds
Museums and Galleries
P
Postal Services
Public Holidays
T
Taxis
Telephones
Useful Numbers
Non-Emergency Services
Time Zone
Tipping
Tourist Information
Transportation
Subways and Buses
PATH Trains
Rail and Bus Stations
W
Websites
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