The Unofficial Guide to New York City (Unofficial Guides) - Softcover

Zibart, Eve; Sehlinger, Bob; Leff, Jim

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0028629116 ISBN 13: 9780028629117

Publisher: Wiley, 1998

Synopsis

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide® to Walt Disney World® "A Tourist's Best Friend!" —Chicago Sun-Times "Indispensable" — The New York Times The Top 10 Ways The Unofficial Guide® to New York City Can Help You Have the Perfect Trip:

1. Honest, streetwise advice that allows you to feel safe, comfortable, and at home in the Big Apple
2. Hotels at every price level, ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms—plus proven strategies for getting the best rates
3. The best restaurants for every taste and budget
4. How to get tickets to the hottest Broadway shows—and not pay full price for them
5. What you need to know to get around like a local
6. The straight truth on all the attractions, from Central Park to the Statue of Liberty
7. The inside story on shopping—where to get the best for less
8. Tips on enjoying New York City with your kids
9. How to plan and get the most out of your business or convention trip
10. Information that's candid, critical, and totally objective

Get the unbiased truth on hundreds of hotels, restaurants, attractions, and more in The Unofficial Guide® to New York City—the resource that helps you save money, save time, and make your trip the best it can be. Find us online at www.frommers.com

About this title

From the Publisher:

The renowned Unofficial Guides are trusted by millions of readers. No other series offers such candid evaluations; every hotel and attraction is rated and ranked by a team of unbiased inspectors, so readers can be sure they're spending their time and money wisely.

Each guide features detailed descriptions of a wide range of hotels and restaurants in all price categories, with all the details pulled out so they're extremely easy to scan. Readers love the rating system used to objectively evaluate attractions, hotels, and restaurants. Handy charts demonstrate how each place stacks up against the competition. There's a wealth of information -- enough to satisfy even the most compulsive planner.

Each Unofficial Guide is tailored to provide convenience and insider advice on the destination it covers, and addresses the needs of everyone from families to business travelers. Also included are accurate maps, plus detailed information on shopping, nightlife, sports, and more.

From the Back Cover:

From the publishers of The Unofficial Guide to Walt Disney World

"A Tourist's Best Friend!"
—Chicago Sun-Times

"Indispensable"
—The New York Times

Five Great Features and Benefits offered ONLY by The Unofficial Guide:

1. Honest, streetwise advice that allows you to feel safe, comfortable, and at home in the Big Apple
2. Hotels at every price level, ranked and rated for value and quality of rooms—plus proven strategies for getting the best rates
3. The best restaurants for every taste and budget
4. How to get tickets to the hottest Broadway shows—and not pay full price for them
5. The straight truth on all the attractions, from Central Park to the Statue of Liberty

Sample Rating

Metropolitan Museum of Art¿

Appeal by Age Preschool Grade school Teens Young adults Over 30 Seniors

Fifth Avenue between 80th and 84th streets (entrance at 82nd), Upper East Side; # 212-535-7710; www.metmuseum.org

Type of attraction¿One of the greatest museum collections in the world. Nearest subway station¿86th Street. Admission¿"Suggested" $15 adults, $10 seniors; $7 students; children ages 11 and under free. Hours¿Sunday and Tuesday–Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9:30 a.m.–8:45 p.m.; closed Monday. When to go¿Friday and Saturday evenings for dining and music; call # 212-570-3949 for special events schedule. Special comments¿No strollers allowed on Sundays. Author's rating¿We could visit this every time we were in New York and never feel as if we had seen it all. How much time to allow¿1H–5 hours.

About this edition

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0028629116
• ISBN 13: 9780028629117
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 520