Frommer's New York City 2004 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in New York City	1
1	The Best of the Big Apple	3
1	Frommer's Best of New York: Experiences and Attractions	3
2	Best Hotels	6
3	Best Restaurants & Food	9
2	A Traveler's Guide to New York's Architecture	13
1	New York Architecture	13
3	Planning Your Trip to New York City	25
1	Visitor Information	25
2	Money	25
	Online Traveler's Toolbox	26
3	When to Go	27
	New York City Calendar of Events	28
4	Health & Insurance	36
5	Tips for Travelers with Special Needs	37
6	Getting There	41
	Money-Saving Package Deals	46
	A Fast & Easy Airport Connection: Newark's AirTrain	49
7	Recommended Books & Films	52
	Before You Leave Home: Big Apple Travel Checklist	53
4	For International Visitors	55
1	Preparing for Your Trip	55
	Size Conversion Chart	61
2	Getting to the U.S.	62
3	Getting Around the U.S.	63
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	64
5	Getting to Know New York City	70
1	Orientation	70
	Manhattan's Neighborhoods in Brief	73
	Where to Check Your E-mail in the City that Never Sleeps	80
	Manhattan Address Locator	86
2	Getting Around	89
	Subway Service Interruption Notes	92
3	Playing It Safe	97
	Fast Facts: New York City	98
6	Where to Stay	102
1	South Street Seaport & the Financial District	106
2	TriBeCa	109
3	SoHo	110
4	Greenwich Village	111
5	Chelsea	112
6	Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park	116
7	Times Square & Midtown West	119
	Family-Friendly Hotels	130
8	Midtown East & Murray Hill	131
	The Wonderful World of W	134
9	Upper West Side	142
10	Upper East Side	148
7	Where to Dine	152
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	154
2	The Financial District & South Street Seaport	159
3	TriBeCa	160
4	Chinatown	165
5	The Lower East Side	167
6	SoHo & Nolita	168
7	The East Village & NoHo	173
8	Greenwich Village & the Meat-Packing District	177
9	Chelsea	183
10	Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park	184
	The Hole Truth: NY's Best Bagels	189
11	Times Square & Midtown West	190
	Pizza New York-Style	201
	The New York Deli News	203
12	Midtown East & Murray Hill	204
	The Prime Cut	206
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	209
13	Upper West Side	211
	Breakfast Not Brunch	216
14	The Upper East Side	218
15	Harlem	221
16	Brooklyn	222
8	Exploring New York City	224
1	Sights & Attractions by Neighborhood	224
	Suggested Itineraries	233
2	The Top Attractions	236
	What's Happening in Times Square	249
3	More Manhattan Museums	251
	Art for Art's Sake: The Gallery Scene	260
4	Skyscrapers & Other Architectural Highlights	267
	In Search of Historic Homes	270
5	Places of Worship	271
6	Central Park & Other Places to Play	273
7	Organized Sightseeing Tours	284
	TV Tours	288
8	Talk of the Town: TV Tapings	289
9	Especially for Kids	292
10	Highlights of the Outer Boroughs	294
11	Spectator Sports	304
9	Shopping	306
1	The Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods	306
2	The Big Department Stores	312
3	Shopping A to Z	315
10	New York City After Dark	346
1	All the City's a Stage: The Theater Scene	346
	Kids Take the Stage: Family-Friendly Theater	352
2	Opera, Classical Music & Dance	354
3	Major Concert Halls & Landmark Venues	358
	Park It! Shakespeare, Music & Other Free Fun	360
4	Live Rock, Jazz, Blues & More	363
5	Cabaret	370
6	Stand-Up Comedy	371
7	Bars & Cocktail Lounges	372
	Late-Night Bites	377
	The New York Dive Experience	380
	Checking into Hotel Bars	382
8	Dance Clubs & Party Scenes	386
9	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	389
	Index	392
	General Index	392
	Accommodations Index	400
	Restaurant Index	401