The Independent Guide to New York City 2017

Get ready to visit the city that never sleeps with the 2017 guide to New York City from Independent Guidebooks. Contents: * NYC's history - A brief look at how the city became the megapolis it is today * Know Before You Go (an overview) - Learn about the city's population, entry restrictions, the layout, weather and even New York etiquette * Transportation - Understand the subway and bus system, including local and express trains, and different fare types. We also look at cabs and cycling. * Getting to NYC - Check out the different options of getting to the city, including transfers from airports, as well as trains and buses * City and Neighborhood Guides - We go through New York area by area, and look at the attractions, accommodation options and dining. Easy to read, compact and useful. We list the address, phone number, entry prices, opening hours and nearest subway stop for each listing. Over 100 pages of the guide are dedicated to this section. * NYC's best food - As well as the dining listings in the city guides, we list the best grab and go food in the city, inducing bagels, pizza slices, cheesecake and hot dogs. * Shopping - NYC is a shopper's dream. We list department stores, luxury shopping areas and everything in between. Again, we have their addresses, opening hours, contact details and nearest subway stops. * NYC Nightlife - Whether its bars, clubs, lounges, music venues or Broadway musicals, we have it covered. * Seasonal Events - Every day is a perfect day to visit the city that never sleeps. So no matter whether its the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, or the New York Boat Show, we cover what you can do that's unique to every month of the year. * Maps - We include custom designed maps of NYC's boroughs, plus an in-depth look at Manhattan's different neighborhoods. Your complete, compact and easy to use guide to NYC is right here.