New York city Eyewitness Eyewitness | 9780241673249

Marvel at masterpieces at the MET, wander through pretty Central Park or spend an evening in trendy Brooklyn: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of New York City with this indispensable travel guide. Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide New York City: - Over 45 colour maps, plus a large-scale pull-out map of the city and a map of the subway, help you navigate with ease - Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need - Comprehensive tours and itineraries of New York City, designed for every interest and budget - Illustrations and floorplans show the insideof the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ellis Island and more - Colour photographs of New York City's skyscrapers, museums, churches, parks and more - Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Lower Manhattan and the Civic Center; the Lower East Side; SoHo and TriBeCa; Greenwich Village; East Village; Gramercy and the Flatiron District; Chelsea and the Garment District; Lower Midtown; Upper Midtown; Upper East Side; Central Park; Upper West Side; Morningside Heights and Harlem; Brooklyn; and beyond the city - Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about the city's history, architecture, diverse communities, famous New Yorkers and festivals - Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, how to get around, plus visa and health information