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New York City for Dummies, Second Edition [Paperback]

Bruce Murphy (Author), Alessandra de Rosa (Author)
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October 15, 2002 Dummies Travel
New York is back, and it's as interesting as ever. In today's New York, you find the usual merry-go-round of artistic and cultural events, commercial ferment, music, lights, entertainment, and business. If some people have left the city since September 11, 2001, the many who stayed – and perhaps have come since – continue to create the energy that's unique to New York.

New York City For Dummies is designed to help you take a bite out of the Big Apple without getting the worm. Maybe this is your first trip to New York, or maybe you're a repeat visitor; in either case, you want to find out what you need to know, but only what you need to know. You don't have the time or the patience for those monstrous travel tomes in which you need 12 fingers to keep track of all the information.

This guide is clearly organized and segmented so you won't have to read what comes before or after any chapter. You'll uncover tips about

  • When to go, how to get there, and how much it's all going to cost
  • How to make your travel arrangements, chose the neighborhood to stay in, and make your booking
  • How to get around, from ground transportation into the city, to the public transit system, to getting around on foot
  • The culinary culture of New York, its typical foods and habits
  • What to see and do, from touring famous buildings to attending a taping of a TV show
  • Living it up after dark, from Broadway shows to night clubs, and more or less civilized forms of relaxation

Whether you're sitting in your living room trying to make a reservation or standing on the corner of 42nd Street and Fifth Avenue wondering where to eat, New York City For Dummies is set up so that you can get the facts, analysis, and recommendations you want, quickly.



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From the Back Cover

The best dining, nightlife, and more!

Your insider’s guide to the best places and prices

Explore the Big Apple with confidence!

From Broadway to the Statue of Liberty, New York City remains America’s most vibrant, exciting – and overwhelming – place to visit. Relax! This easy-to-understand guide is all you need to make New York manageable – and have a great time.

Discover:

  • Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
  • What you shouldn’t miss –and what you can skip
  • The best restaurants and hotels for every budget
  • Lots of detailed maps

About the Author

Bruce Murphy was born in New York City, where he now works as a freelance writer.

Alessandra de Rosa is a world traveler and professional tourist who has worked for the United Nations. Together they have been traveling and collaborating for several years. Among their other books is Italy For Dummies, also published by Wiley.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: For Dummies; 2 edition (October 15, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0764554514
  • ISBN-13: 978-0764554513
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,790,455 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Brian Silverman 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. Brian lives in New York, New York with his wife and children.

 

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A great overview guide to the BIG APPLE, October 17, 2003
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This review is from: New York City for Dummies, Second Edition (Paperback)
This book was very helpful. I enjoyed the brief history of NYC and the simple easy descriptions of different sections of NYC.

They have very good suggestions on Cabs, Subways, Buses, Eating, where to stay, suggested itineraries, etc. Loads and loads of contact information for museums and sights to see.

Easy to follow index to look up anything you might want to do or need info on.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous resource!, April 3, 2005
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Gemma (Sarasota, FL) - See all my reviews
We loved this book! We especially liked the author's opinions. Our hotel was right on and so were the restaurants. We appreciated the fact that the author was opinionated.............who needs another book that simply lists all to see and do. We actually felt like real New Yorkers and not just tourists. Kudos Brian!
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great for the Basics!, July 8, 2002
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This book was very helpful. Clear explanations about how to get around New York from taking a taxi from the airport to taking the subway. The maps are the strong point of the book. Each chapter describes either hotels or major sites or shopping or museums and comes with very clear maps with all locations marked. I ripped out those pages and took them with me. Some interesting out of the way spots (like art galleries, nightclubs, etc.) are described but the book isn't great for that. My only criticism is really more of a warning about the hotel that I stayed in Greenwich Village. The Incentra is a gay hotel and straight visitors may not be treated as well as gay ones. Whatever you do, do not agree to stay in the "Garden Room," it's a creepy basement and the only thing that grows there is the mold on the walls.
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In this part, we guide you through the important steps of preparing for your trip to New York. Read the first page
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