内容简介
This brand new edition provides a comprehensive and highlyvisual introduction to New York; over 600 superb photographscapture the history, local people and variety of everyday life inone of America's most vibrant and cultural cities. The 'Places'section provides a detailed, district-by-district exploration ofall the places to visit along the way, such as Greenwich Village,Fifth Avenue, Upper East and West Side, and Chinatown. Allprincipal sites, including the Chrysler Building, MetropolitanMuseum, Lincoln Center and Empire State Building, are clearlycross-referenced by number to the full-colour maps found throughoutthe guide. Expanded and updated restaurant listings feature thebest eateries to suit all budgets within each area, providing theaddress, phone number, opening times and price range, followed by auseful review. The 'Editor's Choice' section illustrates everythingyou simply can't afford to miss, including lesser-knownattractions, family activities and money-saving hints. Expert localwriters provide authoritative essays on the city's history withchapters focusing on 'The Making of New York' and 'Culture and theCity'.