Review:
Knopf is the handbook to turn to for an exceptionally convenient, streamlined guide to New York City. It cuts straight to the chase, starting with "42 Things You Need to Know," such as public holidays when institutions are closed, getting there (with maps of the major airports), getting around, and getting by. This is followed by chapters on "Where to Stay," detailing 76 hotels in 14 neighborhoods, and "Where to Eat," with 93 restaurants divided into 18 categories (some by district, like Upper West Side or Little Italy, others by theme, like delis, brunches, or restaurants with views). There's a section on "After Dark" (delineating cocktail bars, jazz clubs, Broadway, cabarets, and such), another section on "What to See" (detailing 40 New York attractions), plus "Where to Shop" (with 91 stores across the city) and "Further Afield," exploring 27 excursions around New York's boroughs. Then there's the appendix of seven shiny maps that provide cogent access to New York's subway system and bus network, as well as detailed street maps of downtown, Midtown, the Village, the Upper East and West Sides, and Harlem. With pithy text set off by lots of color photos and inset maps, this is a guide that's attractive, practical, and easy to use. --Stephanie Gold
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