Pauline Frommer's highly personal guide to her own home city has, in previous editions, twice been named "Best Guidebook of the Year" by the North American Travel Journalists Association. Her book has been New York City's top-selling guide for the last decade. It's published in full color, with dozens of engaging, helpful photos, and color maps.
This guide, which is printed in easy-to-read type, contains:
Smart itineraries, including for families, honeymoons, and short stays
Local knowledge on the best places to eat and how to avoid tourist traps
Detailed maps marked with attractions, hotels, restaurants, and subway stops
Exact pricing for hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours and more, so you'll never have to guess plus invaluable info about what you'll need to reserve in advance
Advice on how to avoid the crowds at the city's top attractions, and which observation deck to choose
Full-color New York City subway map
Fun, informative, historically rich self-guided walking tours spanning the city, with maps
Picks in all price categories so you can splurge or be frugal, using the Frommer's star rating system
Advice on the best shopping neighbourhoods and streets, plus stores you likely won't find anywhere else in the United States
Strategies for choosing the right shows to see on Broadway, off Broadway and at the city's many cultural institutions, plus info on how to ALWAYS save money on tickets.
A look at the city's storied nightlife that spans everything from how to get tickets to Saturday Night Live (and other shows) to the city's most welcoming and, sometimes eccentric, bars and dance clubs.
Smart advice on saving on flights to New York, getting in from the airport, getting to the city other ways, and saving money on transportation once you're here
Info you won't find elsewhere on all of the free and fabulous activities and attractions the city has on offer.
PLUS! A handy pull-out, indexed map of New York City
About Frommer's: There's a reason Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for nearly 70 years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have become a household name by publishing thousands of titles and helping millions upon millions of people realize their dreams of seeing our planet within their budget. Travel is easy with Frommer's.
