New York City For Dummies (eBook)

New York City-based Myka Carroll edited 70+ travel guides before deciding to jump to the other side of the desk as a freelance writer. Her favorite New York movie is Smoke, her favorite New York band is Sonic Youth, and her favorite New York hero is Shirley Chisholm.

Introduction 1

Part I: Introducing New York City 5

Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of New York City 7

Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into New York City 20

Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go 27

Part II: Planning Your Trip to New York City 33

Chapter 4: Managing Your Money 35

Chapter 5: Getting to New York City 43

Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests 50

Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details 57

Part III: Settling into New York City 63

Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented 65

Chapter 9: Checking In at New York City's Best Hotels
87

Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in New York City 118

Part IV: Exploring New York City 165

Chapter 11: New York City's Top Sights 167

Chapter 12: Shopping in New York City 209

Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Options 235

Part V: Living It Up After Dark: New York City Nightlife
247

Chapter 14: Applauding the Cultural Scene 249

Chapter 15: Hitting the Clubs and Bars 263

Part VI: The Part of Tens 281

Chapter 16: The Top Ten Cheap New York City Experiences 283

Chapter 17: The Top Ten Essential New York City Eating
Experiences 288

Chapter 18: Ten New York City Experiences to Avoid 292

Appendix: Quick Concierge 297

Index 304