Frommer's New York City 2005 Book

	List of Maps	vi
	What's New in New York City	1
1	The Best of the Big Apple	4
1	Frommer's Best of New York: Experiences and Attractions	4
2	Best Hotels	8
3	Best Restaurants & Food	11
2	A Traveler's Guide to New York's Architecture	15
1	New York Architecture	15
3	Planning Your Trip to New York City	27
1	Visitor Information	27
2	Money	27
3	When to Go	29
	New York City Calendar of Events	30
4	Travel Insurance	37
5	Health & Safety	38
6	Specialized Travel Resources	39
7	Planning Your Trip Online	44
	Frommers.com: The Complete Travel Resource	45
8	The 21st-Century Traveler	46
	Where to Check Your E-Mail in the City That Never Sleeps	47
	Online Traveler's Toolbox	48
9	Getting There	49
	AirTrains: Newark & JFK--The Very Good & the Not-So-Very Good	52
	Flying with Film & Video	59
10	Packages for the Independent Traveler	59
11	Escorted General-Interest Tours	60
12	Recommended Books & Films	61
4	For International Visitors	63
1	Preparing for Your Trip	63
	Size Conversion Chart	69
2	Getting to the U.S.	69
3	Getting Around the U.S.	70
	Fast Facts: For the International Traveler	72
5	Getting to Know New York City	78
1	Orientation	78
	Manhattan's Neighborhoods in Brief	81
	Manhattan Address Locator	92
2	Getting Around	97
	Subway Service Interruption Notes	99
3	Playing It Safe	104
	Fast Facts: New York City	105
6	Where to Stay	109
1	South Street Seaport & the Financial District	112
2	TriBeCa	115
3	SoHo	116
4	Greenwich Village & Chelsea	117
	Plenty of Room at the Inn	118
5	Chelsea	120
6	Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park	121
7	Times Square & Midtown West	125
	Hotel Row	130
	Family-Friendly Hotels	135
8	Midtown East & Murray Hill	136
9	Upper West Side	146
10	Upper East Side	151
7	Where to Dine	155
1	Restaurants by Cuisine	157
2	Financial District, South Street Seaport & TriBeCa	162
3	Chinatown	166
4	Lower East Side	168
	Ice-Cream Fever	170
5	SoHo & Nolita	171
6	The East Village & NoHo	174
	Dining Zone: Little India	175
7	Greenwich Village & the Meat-Packing District	177
8	Chelsea	182
	The Prime Cut	184
9	Union Square, the Flatiron District & Gramercy Park	185
	The Hole Truth: NY's Best Bagels	189
10	Times Square & Midtown West	190
	Pizza New York-Style	200
	The New York Deli News	202
11	Midtown East & Murray Hill	203
	Family-Friendly Restaurants	207
12	Upper West Side	208
	The World's Most Expensive Food Court	209
	Breakfast, Not Brunch	216
13	Upper East Side	218
14	Harlem	221
15	The Outer Boroughs	221
	The Soul of Harlem	222
8	Exploring New York City	226
1	Sights & Attractions by Neighborhood	226
	Suggested Itineraries	235
2	The Top Attractions	238
3	More Manhattan Museums	250
	Art for Art's Sake: The Gallery Scene	256
4	Skyscrapers & Other Architectural Highlights	262
	In Search of Historic Homes	265
	Downtown Relics	266
5	Places of Worship	267
6	Central Park & Other Places to Play	270
7	Organized Sightseeing Tours	281
	Offbeat New York Tours	284
8	Talk of the Town: TV Tapings	286
9	Especially for Kids	289
10	Highlights of the Outer Boroughs	291
11	Spectator Sports	300
9	Shopping	303
1	The Top Shopping Streets & Neighborhoods	303
2	The Big Department Stores	309
3	Shopping A to Z	312
	Murder, They Wrote	316
	Chocolate City	325
10	New York City After Dark	340
1	All the City's a Stage: The Theater Scene	340
	Kids Take the Stage: Family-Friendly Theater	344
2	Opera, Classical Music & Dance	347
3	Major Concert Halls & Landmark Venues	351
	Park It! Shakespeare, Music & Other Free Fun	354
4	Live Rock, Jazz, Blues & More	357
5	Cabaret	363
6	Stand-Up Comedy	364
7	Bars & Cocktail Lounges	365
	Cocktails Alfresco	367
	Late-Night Bites	370
	The New York Dive Experience	373
	Checking into Hotel Bars	374
8	Dance Clubs & Party Scenes	378
9	The Gay & Lesbian Scene	381
Appendix	Useful Toll-Free Numbers & Websites	383
	Index	388
	General Index	388
	Accommodations Index	397
	Restaurant Index	398