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by Brian Silverman New York City FOR DUMmIES ‰ 4TH EDITION s 01_945501_ffirs.qxp 10/2/06 11:23 AM Page iii 02_945501 ftoc.qxp 10/2/06 11:24 AM Page viii Plan your trip with For Dummies Covering the most popular destinations in North America and Europe, For Dummies travel guides are the ultimate user-friendly trip planners. Available wherever books are sold or go to www.dummies.com And book it with our online partner, Frommers.com � Book airfare,hotels and packages � Find the hottest deals � Get breaking travel news � Enter to win vacations � Share trip photos and stories � And much more Frommers.com,rated the #1 Travel Web Site by PC Magazine 01_945501_ffirs.qxp 10/2/06 11:23 AM Page i Available wherever books are sold. Go to www.dummies.com or call 1-877-762-2974 to order direct. The fun and easy way™ to travel! U.S.A. 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Library of Congress Control Number: 2006932687 ISBN-13: 978-0-471-94550-5 ISBN-10: 0-471-94550-1 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 4B/RY/RQ/QW/IN 01_945501_ffirs.qxp 10/2/06 11:23 AM Page iv About the Author Brian Silverman, also the author of Frommer’s New York City 2007, has written about travel, food, sports, and music for publications such as Saveur, Caribbean Travel & Life, Islands, American Way, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. He is the author of several books, including Going, Going, Gone: The History, Lore and Mystique of the Home Run and co-editor of The Twentieth Century Treasury of Sports. 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Some of the people who helped bring this book to market include the following: 01_945501_ffirs.qxp 10/2/06 11:23 AM Page vi Contents at a Glance Introduction.......................................................1 Part I: Introducing New York City........................7 Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of New York City........................9 Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into New York City............................22 Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go ..................................................29 Part II: Planning Your Trip to New York City ......35 Chapter 4: Managing Your Money ................................................37 Chapter 5: Getting to New York City ............................................45 Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests..........55 Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details ........................62 Part III: Settling Into New York City..................69 Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented ....................................71 Chapter 9: Checking In at New York’s Best Hotels......................94 Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in New York City ..................125 Part IV: Exploring New York City.....................173 Chapter 11: New York’s Top Sights ............................................175 Chapter 12: Shopping in New York City......................................216 Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Options ..........238 Part V: Living It Up After Dark: New York City Nightlife..............................249 Chapter 14: Applauding the Cultural Scene ..............................251 Chapter 15: Hitting the Clubs and Bars ......................................266 Part VI: The Part of Tens.................................281 Chapter 16: The Top Ten Offbeat 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..............................296 Index.............................................................305 02_945501 ftoc.qxp 10/2/06 11:24 AM Page vii 02_945501 ftoc.qxp 10/2/06 11:24 AM Page viii
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