New York City For Dummies, 5th Edition纽约城市指南,第5版
分類: 图书,进口原版书,旅游与地理 Travel Guide ,
作者: Myka Carroll 著
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出版时间: 2008-12-1字数:版次: 1页数: 316印刷时间: 2008/12/01开本: 大32开印次: 1纸张: 胶版纸I S B N : 9780470306178包装: 平装内容简介
For Dummies Travel guides are the ultimate user-friendly trip planners, combining the broad appeal and time-tested features of the For Dummies series with up-to-the-minute advice and information from the experts at Frommer’s.
Small trim size for use on-the-go
Focused coverage of only the best hotels and restaurants in all price ranges
Tear-out “cheat sheet” with full-color maps or easy reference pointers
From soaring skyscrapers to rumbling subways, power shopping to bargain-hunting, world-renowned restaurants to neighborhood delis and pizzerias, majestic cathedrals to Times Square—New York has it all. Chances are you can't do it all, but this friendly guide helps you take a big bite out of the Big Apple with:
Maps and tips for getting around by public transit, plus sights best seen on foot
A calendar of events for every season
A shopper's guide, including trendy areas like SoHo, NoHo, and NoLita
Information about great free attractions, including the Staten Island Ferry
Sample itineraries to help you make the most of your trip
Like every For Dummies travel guide, New York City For Dummies, Fifth Edition includes:
Down-to-earth trip-planning advice
What you shouldn’t miss — and what you can skip
The best hotels and restaurants for every budget
With information on "must see" attractions like the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State Building, and Central Park, places to take the kids, an insider's look at the nightlife, tips on getting discount tickets to popular shows, and a Quick Concierge with all kinds of info, this guide will have you saying, "I love New York."
作者简介:
New York-based Myka Carroll edited 70+ travel guides before jumping to the other side of the desk as a freelance writer. Her favorite New York movie is Smoke, her favorite New York band is Sonic Youth, and her favorite New York hero is Shirley Chisholm. She would like to thank her family and dearest friends for their unwavering support, and to give props to Tommy and the gang at Academy Restaurant, the best diner in the city. She dedicates a knife, a fork, a bottle, and a cork to Benjamin Mias Carroll Del Barrio, the reason why. Bronx cheers can be addressed to her at nycdummy@gmx, com.
目录
Introduction
About This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Foolish Assumptions
How This Book Is Organized
Part 1: Introducing New York City
Part 2: Planning Your Trip to New York City
Part 3: Settling Into New York City
Part 4: Exploring New York City
Part 5: Living It Up After Dark: New York City Nightlife
Part 6: The Part of Tens
Quick Concierge
Icons Used in This Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Introducing New york City
Chapter 1: Discovering the Best of New York City
Best Events
Best Hotels
Best Restaurants
Best Attractions
Best Shopping
Best Culture and Nightlife
Chapter 2: Digging Deeper into New York City
Hunting Down a Little History
Looking at Local Architecture
Lauding the Local Cuisine
Recommending Books and Movies
New York City on paper
New York City on film
Chapter 3: Deciding When to Go
Revealing the Secrets of the Seasons
Marking Your Calendar: Year-Round New York
January
February
March/April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Part 2: Planning your Trip to New york City
Chapter 4: Managing Your Money
Planning Your Budget
Hotel
Transportation
Food
Sights
Shopping
Nightlife
Typical day-to-day purchases
Taxes
Tips
Cutting Costs, but Not the Fun
Handling Money
Using ATMs and carrying cash
Charging ahead with credit cards
Toting traveler's checks
Dealing with a lost or stolen wallet
Chapter 5: Getting to New York City
Choosing the Airport
Flying to New York
Finding out which airlines fly there
Getting the best deal on your airfare
Booking your flight online
Driving to New York City
Arriving by Other Means
By train
By bus
Joining an Escorted Tour
Choosing a Package Tour
Chapter 6: Catering to Special Travel Needs or Interests
Chapter 7: Taking Care of the Remaining Details
Part 3: Settling Into New york City
Chapter 8: Arriving and Getting Oriented
Chapter 9: Checking In at New York City's Best Hotels
Chapter 10: Dining and Snacking in New York City
Part 4: Exploring New york City
Chapter 11: New York City's Top Sights
Chapter 12: Shopping in New York City
Chapter 13: Following an Itinerary: Five Great Options
Part 5: Living It Up After Dark: New york City Nightlife
Chapter 14: Applauding the Cultural Scene
Chapter 15: Hitting the Clubs and Bars
Part 6: The Part of Tens
Chapter 16: The Top Ten Cheap New York City Experiences
Chapter 17: The Top Ten Essential New York City Eating Experiences
Chapter 18: Ten New York City Experiences to Avoid
Appendix: Quick Concierge
Index