Frommer's New York City 2012 (Frommer's Color Complete)
Brian Silverman
Language: English
Pages: 496
ISBN: 111802740X
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
- Full-color throughout
- Free full-color, foldout map
- Completely updated every year
- Insider advice on avoiding the crowds as you make your way from the Bronx (up) to the Battery (down)
- Where to find the best bagels, burgers, and pizza, as well as the hottest new eateries, and classic dining experiences
- Insightful commentary on New York City's "greatest hits" from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Statue of Liberty, to hidden gems like The Grolier Club and Louis Armstrong House
- Opinionated reviews. No bland descriptions and lukewarm recommendations. Our expert authors are all passionate New Yorkers: they tell it like it is in a colorful and helpful way.
- Exact prices listed for every establishment and activity--no other guides offer such detailed, candid reviews of hotels and restaurants. We include the very best, but also emphasize moderately priced choices for real people.
- User-friendly features including star ratings and special icons to point readers to great finds, excellent values, insider tips, best bets for kids, special moments, and overrated experiences.
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Stroll down festive Fifth Avenue and you’ll see a 27-foot sparkling snowflake floating over the intersection outside Tiffany’s, the Cartier building beribboned with red bows, wreaths warming the necks of the New York Public Library’s lions, and fanciful figurines in the windows of Saks Fifth Avenue and Lord & Taylor. Madison Avenue between 55th and 60th streets is also a good bet; Sony Plaza usually displays something fabulous, as does Barneys New York. Throughout December. Christmas Traditions. In
District for an 8 o’clock Side or sift through knockoff suncurtain. glasses, purses, and watches on crammed Canal Street in Chinatown. Head to Greenwich Village to browse music stores and boutique food shops. THINGS TO DO PREVIOUS PAGE: Like a shiny gift about to be unwrapped, New York City at Christmas is waiting to be explored and enjoyed. 2 04_9781118027400-ch01.indd 2 6/10/11 12:23 PM 1 THE BEST OF THE BIG APPLE EATING & DRINKING To fuel your rambles, you can find your culinary bliss
map on p. 89. Very Expensive 4 WHERE TO STAY SoHo Following the trend of the Gramercy Park Hotel, the Bowery, and the Greenwich, the Crosby Street Hotel features individually designed rooms complete with hand-picked art and furniture combined with the newest in high-tech amenities. London-based Firmdale Hotels, constructed the 11-story hotel on quiet, cobblestoned Crosby Street in the heart of SoHo; the hotel, recessed somewhat from the street, blends in with the neighborhood’s distinctive
parade in New York. The music (calypso, soca, reggae, and Latin), the costumes, and the Caribbean food make this unforgettable. If you’re lucky enough to be in town on Labor Day, don’t miss it. See p. 46. W Best Parade: West Indian–American Day Carnival and Parade. 4 04_9781118027400-ch01.indd 4 6/10/11 12:23 PM Bronx Zoo W Walking George Washington Bridge New York’s Best Events & Seasons 1 SOUTH MOUNTAIN RESERVE 0 1 27 440 95 Kearny 1 95 169 501 440 9 STATEN ISLAND 278