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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX American Express, 28–29, 104 Art Deco architecture, 25 traveler’s checks, 28 Art galleries, 254–255 American Family Immigration Arthur Avenue Retail A AA (American Automo- History Center (transporta- Market (the Bronx), 323 bile Association), 71 tion), 240 Art moderne, 25–26 ABC Carpet & Home, 308 American Folk Art Asia Society, 250 Abyssinian Baptist Museum, 249 Astor Row Houses, 262 Church, 266 American Immigrant Wall of Astor Wines & Spirits, 337 Academy Records & CDs, 333 Honor, 240 ATMs (automated teller Accommodations, 108–153. American Jewish Historical machines), 28, 67 See also Accommodations Society, 250 auto., 326 Index American Museum Automobile organizations, 71 best, 8–11 of Natural History, 6, 237, family-friendly, 134 288, 353 pet policies, 108 American Museum of the allet, 349 price categories and rack B Moving Image (Queens), BAM (Brooklyn Academy of rates, 108 288, 296 Music), 35, 350 reservations, 110 American Sephardi BAMcafé, 350 surfing for, 45–46, 109 Federation, 250 BAM Next Wave Festival tipping, 75 American Surety (Brooklyn), 35 tips for saving on, 108–111 Company, 22 B&H Photo & Video, 325 what’s new in, 1 AMF Chelsea Piers Bargemusic, 347 Acker Merrall & Condit Lanes, 279 Barnes & Noble, 313 Co., 337 Andersen, Hans Christian, Barneys Co-Op, 3, 309 Addresses, finding, 79–80, 91 statue of, 272 Barneys , 308–309 Adventures on a Shoestring, Annex Antiques Fair and Bars and cocktail lounges, 283 Flea Market, 311 364–376 Airfares, 44–45, 56–58, 69 Ansonia, 262 Baseball, 299–300 Airlines Anthropologie, 320 Basketball, 300–301 in bankruptcy, 58 Antiques and collectibles, Bateaux New York, 280–281 domestic, 49–50, 69 311–312 Battery Park, 80, 276 international, 68–69 The Apartment, 327 Bauman Rare Books, 313 Airports, 49–56 Apartment rentals, 111 B.B. King Blues Club & Grill, security procedures, 55–56 Apollo Theater, 349–350 357, 359 transportation to and from, Aquarium, New York Beacon Theatre, 356 50–55 COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL (Brooklyn), 290, 294 Beauty and bath products, warning, 51 Arcades, 289 312–313 Air tours, 281–282 Arche, 335 Beaux Arts architecture, AirTrain JFK, 52–53 Architecture, 15–26 23–24 AirTrain Newark, 52 skyscrapers, 261–266 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 111 Allan & Suzi, 322 Area codes, 104 Belmont Stakes (Long Alphabet City, 85 Argosy Books, 313 Island), 32 Alphaville, 311 Arlene Grocery, 358 Belvedere Castle, 270, 272 Amato Opera Theatre, 346 Armstrong, Louis, House Bergdorf Goodman, 309 American Automobile Museum (Queens), 2, 299 Association (AAA), 71 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 389

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Bergdorf Goodman Brooklyn Academy of Music information, 270 Man, 309 (BAM), 35, 350 orientation and getting Bethesda Fountain, 272 Brooklyn Botanic Garden, there, 270 Bethesda Terrace, 272 292 performing arts, 353–354 Big Apple Circus, 36 Brooklyn Bridge, 6, 238, 295 safety tip, 272 Bike New York: The Great Brooklyn Heights, 295 special events, 33 Five Boro Bike Tour, 32 Brooklyn Heights tours, 270, 283 Biking Promenade, 8 Central Park Drive, 270, 274, Central Park, 275 Brooklyn Ice Cream 276 tours, 285 Factory, 169 Central Park Zoo/Tisch Birdland, 360 Brooklyn Museum of Art, Children’s Zoo, 274 Bitter End, 358 293, 353 Century 21, 309 Black Orchid Books, 315 Brooklyn Promenade, 295 Chamber Music Society of Bleecker St. Records, 333 Brooklyn Public Library, 292 Lincoln Center, 350–351 Bloomingdale’s, 309 Brooklyn Tabernacle, 293 Channel Gardens, 244 Blue Note, 360 Brooks Brothers, 318 Charles A. Dana Discovery Blue Smoke, 361 Bryant Park, 277 Center, 270, 273–274 The Boat House, 270 Bucket shops, 57 Chelsea, 88 Boating, Central Park, 275 Business hours, 72, 104 accommodations, 120 Boat tours and cruises, Bus tours, 280 art galleries, 255 280–281, 299 Bus travel, 99–100 bars and cocktail lounges, Books, recommended, 61 to/from airports, 53–55 369–370 Books of Wonder, 313 information, 99 restaurants, 182–183 Bookstores, 313–316 between U.S. cities, 70 Chelsea Antiques Building, Borders, 313 wheelchair-accessible, 40 311–312 Botanical gardens Chelsea Market, 323 Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Chelsea Piers Sports & Enter- 292–293 C abaret, 362–363 tainment Complex, 87, 279 New York Botanical Garden Cabs, 100–102 Children, families with. See (the Bronx), 291 to/from airports, 51 also Zoos Boucher, 329 fares, 1 accommodations, 135 Bow Bridge, 273 tipping, 75 information and resources, Ballroom, 357 wheelchair-accessible, 41 43–44 Breakfast, restaurants for, Cadman Plaza Park shopping, 289, 322 216–217 (Brooklyn), 296 playgrounds, Central Park, Broadway, 6, 79 Cafe Carlyle, 362 276 Broadway City, 290 Caffè Roma, 166 sights and attractions, Broadway on Broadway, 34 Calendar of events, 30–37 288–290 Broadway Panhandler, 327 Camper, 335 theater, 344–345 The Bronx, 8 Carnegie Hall, 7, 350 zoos, 274, 290–291 brief description of, 94–95 Carolines on Broadway, 363 Bronx Zoo Wildlife restaurants, 221–224 Carousel, Central Park, Conservation Park, sights and attractions, 272, 295 290–291 290–292 Car travel, 58, 70 Central Park Zoo/ Bronx Zoo Wildlife Castle Clinton National Tisch Children’s Conservation Park, Monument, 264, 277 Zoo, 274 290–291 Cathedral of St. John the Prospect Park Zoo Brooklyn, 8 Divine, 35, 37, 267 (Brooklyn), 295 brief description of, 93–94 CBGB, 358 Children’s Museum of New Year’s Eve Cellphones, 49 , 288 fireworks, 37 Center for Jewish History, 250 Children’s Museum of the restaurants, 221–223 Central Park, 6, 237, Arts, 288 shopping, 309 269–276, 288 Children’s Zoo (the Bronx), sights and attractions, exploring, 272–274 290–291 292–296 guided walks, 270 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 390

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Chinatown, 81–82 The Dakota, 262 Entertainment and nightlife, cocktail lounge, 364 Dance performances, 349 339–381 restaurants, 165–167 Dangerfield’s, 363 bars and cocktail lounges, shopping, 302–303 Dan’s Chelsea Guitars, 334 364–376 Chinatown Ice Cream Dean & DeLuca, 323 cabaret, 362–363 Factory, 169 Delacorte Theater, 273 classical music, 347–349 Chinese New Year, 31 Delis, Jewish, 202 current listings, 339 Chocolate, 324 Department stores, 308–311 dance clubs and party The Chocolate Bar, 324 Diamond District, 329 scenes, 376–379 The Chocolate Show, 35 Diana Ross Playground, 276 dance performances, 349 Christmas, special Disabilities, travelers with, gay and lesbian, 379–381 events, 36–37 39–41 live-music clubs, 355–362 Chrysler Building, 25, 263 Dive bars, 372–373 major concert halls and Circle Line Sightseeing Doctors, 104 landmark venues, Cruises, 281 Double-decker bus tours, 280 349–355 City Center, 349 Downtown opera, 346–347 CityPass, 239 neighborhoods, 80–87 theater, 339–346 Classical music, 347–349 old structures, 264 Entry requirements, 62–64 Cleopatra’s Needle, 273 shopping, 302 Escorted tours, 60–61 The Cloisters, 93, 251 Downtown Connection, 100 Clothing, 316–323 Doyle & Doyle, 330 flagship stores, 317–318 Drama Book Shop, 314 F airway, 323 top designers, 316–317 Drinking laws, 71 Families with children. vintage and Driver’s licenses, See also Zoos consignment, 322–323 foreign, 63 accommodations, 134 C. O. Bigelow, 312 DUMBO (Down Under information and resources, Cold Stone Creamery, 169 the Manhattan Bridge 43–44 Coliseum Books, 313 Overpass), 308 playgrounds, Central Park, Colony Music Center, 333 DVF–The Shop, 320 276 Comedy Cellar, 363 Dyckman Farmhouse shopping, 290, 322 Comedy clubs, 363–364 Museum, 263 sights and attractions, Comedy Garden, 353 Dylan’s Candy Bar, 325 288–290 Complete Traveller, 314 theater, 344–345 Concert halls and landmark zoos, 274, 290 venues, 349–355 Easter Parade, 31–32 Bronx Zoo Wildlife Concerts, classical music, East River, jogging Conservation Park, 253, 269 along the, 275 290–291 Coney Island (Brooklyn), East Village, 85 Central Park Zoo/ 94, 293 bars and cocktail lounges, Tisch Children’s The Conservatory, 270 367–368 Zoo, 274 Conservatory Garden, 273 restaurants, 173–176 Prospect Park Zoo Conservatory Water, 272 shopping, 304–305 (Brooklyn), 295 Consolidators, 57 Edgar Allan Poe Fashions (clothing), 317–323 Cooper-Hewitt National Cottage, 263 flagship stores, 317–318 Design Museum, 251 Eichler’s, 314 top designers, 316 Credit cards, 29, 66–67 Eileen Fisher, 320 vintage and Creed, 312 Electricity, 71 consignment, 322–323 Currency and currency Electronics, 325–326 Fauchon, 325 exchange, 66 Ellis Island, 239 Fax machines, 74 Custard Beach, 169 El Museo del Barrio, 251 Feast of St. Francis, 35 Customs regulations, 64–65 Embassies and consulates, Federal architecture, 16 71–72 Federal Hall National Emergencies, 72, 105 Memorial, 19, 264 D aily Show with Jon Empire State Building, 4, 6, Feinstein’s at The Regency, Stewart, The, 286 25, 240, 290 362 The Dairy, 270 Enchanted Forest, 337 Ferrara, 166 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 391

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Festivals and special events, Friends’ Cemetery Ground Zero (World Trade 30–37 (Brooklyn), 295 Center site), 80–81, Fez Under Time Cafe, Frommers.com, 45 248–249 358, 359 memorial on the, 2, 249 Field House (Chelsea Guggenheim, 352–353 Piers), 279 G alileo, 328 Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Avenue, shopping, 307 Gardens 246, 360 57th Street, shopping, 307 Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Gunther Building, 22 Film, flying with, 59 292–293 Films, recommended, 61 Channel Gardens, 244 Film Festival, New York, Conservatory Garden H alloween Parade, Green- 34–35 (Central Park), 273 wich Village, 35 Film Society of Lincoln New York Botanical Garden Handbags, 326 Center, 351 (the Bronx), 291 H&M, 318 Financial District, 80–81 Shakespeare Garden Hanukkah Menorah, Lighting accommodations, 111–114 (Central Park), 273 of the, 37 restaurants, 161–165 Garment District, 90 Harbor cruises, 280–281 shopping, 302 shopping, 307 Harlem, 93 Fingerprinting Gasoline, 72 restaurants, 220–221, international visitors, 69 “The Gates,” 275 222–223 First Saturday (Brooklyn Gay and lesbian travelers sights and attractions, 225, Museum of Art), 292 accommodations, 118 232, 262, 266–268 Fishs Eddy, 327 information and resources, Harlem Meer, 273 Flatiron Building, 22, 265 41–42 Harlem Spirituals, 285 Flatiron District, 87–88 nightlife, 379–381 Harlem Week, 33–34 accommodations, 120–124 GE Building, 244 Harriet Love, 320 bars and cocktail Generation Records, 333 Harry’s Shoes, 335 lounges, 370 Georgian architecture, 15–16 Haughwout Store, 22 restaurants, 185–190 Gifts, 326 Health concerns, 38–39 shopping, 305–306 Giraudon New York, 335 Health insurance, 38 Fleet Week, 32 Gotham Book Mart, 314 for foreign visitors, 65–66 Floris London, 312 Gotham Comedy Club, 7, 363 Hell’s Kitchen, 89 Flushing Meadows–Corona Gothic Revival architecture, Henri Bendel, 310 Park (Queens), 289 19–20 Henry Luce Nature Food and food markets, Gramercy Park, 88 Observatory, 273 323–325 accommodations, 120–124 Herald Square, shopping, 306 Footlight, 333 bars and cocktail Historic homes, 263 Forbidden Planet, 314 lounges, 370 Historic Orchard Street Foreign visitors, 62–76 restaurants, 185–190 Shopping District, 303 customs regulations, 64–65 Grand Army Plaza, 292 HIV-positive visitors, 63 entry requirements, 62–64 Grand Central Terminal, Holidays, 72–73 health insurance, 65–66 6, 24, 241 Holiday Trimmings, 36 money matters, 66–67 Gray Line New York Tours, 280 Home design and house- safety, 67 Great Lawn (Central wares, 327–330 size conversion chart, 68 Park), 273 Horse-drawn carriage traveling around the U.S., Greek Revival architecture, rides, 275 69–70 18–19 Hospitals, 105 traveling to the U.S., 68–69 Greenwich Village, 6 Hotel bars, 374–375 Fort Tryon Park, 93 accommodations, 116–117 Hotels, 108–153. See also Fortunoff, 330 bars and cocktail lounges, Accommodations Index Fourth of July Fireworks 368–369 best, 8–11 Spectacular, 33 brief description of, 86 family-friendly, 134 Frank Stella, 321 restaurants, 176–182 pet policies, 108 Fraunces Tavern, 16, 264 shopping, 305 price categories and rack Frette, 328 Greenwich Village Halloween rates, 108 The Frick Collection, 252 Parade, 35 reservations, 110 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 392

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Hotels (cont.) surfing for, 45–46, 109 Jack Spade, 326 Lafayette Street, 305 tipping, 76 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis LaGuardia Airport, 49, 50, 51, tips for saving on, 108–111 Reservoir, 7, 273, 275 54, 55 what’s new in, 1 Jacques Torres Chocolate, La Maison du Chocolat, 324 Hot lines, 105 324 The Lasker Rink and Pool, 35, House of Oldies, 333 Jamin Puech, 326 273, 276 Housing Works Used Books J&R Music & Computer Last Call with Carson Cafe, 314 World, 325 Daly, 286 Hudson River North, 275 Jazz, 352, 355 Late Night with Conan Hudson River South, 275 clubs, 359–362 O’Brien, 287 Hue-Man Bookstore, 315 tours, 283 The Late Show with David Humanities and Social Jazz at Lincoln Center, Letterman, 286 Sciences Library, 265 2, 351, 360 Layout of , Jazz at the Cajun, 360 78–79 Jazz Record Center, 334 Lazer Park, 289 Ice-cream parlors, 169 Jazz Standard, 360–361 Leader Restaurant Ice hockey, 302 Jefferson Market Equipment & Ice-skating, 35–36, 276 Library, 20 Supplies, 328 Il Laboratorio del Gelato, 169 Jeffrey New York, 318 Leather goods, 326–327 Immigration and Customs Jewelry and accessories, Le Carrousel (Bryant clearance, 69 329–330 Park), 278 Immigration Museum, 239 Jewish delis, 202 Lefferts Homestead Independence Day Harbor The Jewish Museum, 253 Children’s Historic House Festival, 33 JFK airport, 50–55 Museum (Brooklyn), 295 In-line skating, Central JFK AirTrain, 1 Legal aid, 73 Park, 276 Jill Anderson, 320 Lenox Lounge, 361 Insurance, 37–38, 58 Jill Platner, 330 Leo Baeck Institute, 250 Intermix, 320 Jimmy Choo, 336 Leonard Nimoy Thalia International Building, 245 Joe’s Pub, 362–363 Theater, 355 International Center of John F. Kennedy Lesbian and Gay Pride Week Photography, 252 International Airport, 49 and March, 32 International Style, 24 Jonathan Adler, 328 Lever House, 24, 262 International visitors, 62–76 Joyce Gold History Tours Liberty Helicopters, 281 Customs regulations, 64–65 of New York, 284 Libraries, 105 entry requirements, 62–64 Joyce SoHo, 349 Li-Lac Chocolates, 324 health insurance, 65–66 Joyce Theater, 349 Lincoln Center Festival money matters, 66–67 The Juilliard School, 347 2005, 33 safety, 67 Jumel Terrace Historic Lincoln Center for the size conversion chart, 68 District, 262 Performing Arts, 350–353 traveling around the U.S., Jutta Neumann, 326–327 special events, 33–34, 36 69–70 Lincoln Center Theater, 351 traveling to the U.S., Liquor laws, 106 68–69 Kar’ikter, 328 Litchfield Villa (Brooklyn), Internet access, 45–47 kate spade, 327 295 Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Kate’s Paperie, 335 Little India, 175 Museum, 252, 288 Kenneth Cole, 318 Little Italy, 82 Iridium, 360 Kentshire Galleries, 312 Live-music clubs, 355–362 Irving Plaza, 357 Kidding Around, 337 Live! with Regis and Isamu Noguchi Garden Kiehl’s, 313 Kelly, 287 Museum (Queens), 297 The Kitchen, 359 Loeb Boathouse, 272, 275 Islip MacArthur Airport, 54 Kitchen Arts & Letters, 315 Logo stores, 330–332 Italianate architecture, Knicks, New York, 301 The Loop (Central Park), 275 20–22 The Knitting Factory, Lord & Taylor, 310 Ito En, 324–325 357–358 Lost City Arts, 312 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 393

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Lost-luggage insurance, 38 Metropolitan Opera, 347, Museum of Jewish Louis Armstrong House 352 Heritage—A Living Museum (Queens), Metropolitan Transit Author- Memorial to the 2, 8, 297 ity (MTA), 96 Holocaust, 257 Louis Vuitton, 3 Mets Clubhouse Shop, 332 Museum of Modern Lower East Side, 82, 84 Michael’s, 323 Art/MoMA QNS, 2, 243 bars and cocktail Midsummer Night’s Museum of Sex, 257 lounges, 364 Swing, 33 Museum of Television & restaurants, 167–170 Midtown, 87 Radio, 257 shopping, 303 neighborhoods, 87–91 Museum of the City of Lower East Side Tenement shopping, 305–307 New York, 256 Museum, 253, 288 Midtown East, 90 Museum stores, 332 Lower Manhattan accommodations, 135–145 Music brief description of, 80–81 bars and cocktail classical, 347–349 shopping, 302 lounges, 372 jazz, 352, 355 Lucy Barnes, 321 restaurants, 201–207 clubs, 359–362 Midtown West, 89 tours, 283 accommodations, 124–135 rock clubs, 358–359 M acy’s, 90, 310 bars and cocktail Music stores, 333–334 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day lounges, 371 The Mysterious Bookshop, Parade, 36 restaurants, 189–191, 7, 315 Madison Avenue, 194–201 shopping, 307 Modell’s, 336 Madison Square Garden, 90, MoMA Design Store, 332 N ational Museum of the 300, 353–354 MoMA QNS (Queens), American Indian, George Mail, 73 2, 243, 296 Gustav Heye Center, 258 Majestic Apartments, 26 Money matters, 28, 29 Natural History, American The Mall (Central Park), 272 for international visitors, Museum of, 6, 237–238, Manhattan Portage Ltd. 66–67 288, 354 Store, 327 Mood Indigo, 312 NBA Store, 331 Manolo Blahnik, 336 Morgan Bank Head- NBC Experience, 331 Maps, street, 79–80 quarters, 26 NBC Studio Tour, 244–245 Marathon, New York Morgan Library, 256 Neighborhoods City, 36 Morrell & Company, 337 the boroughs, 93–95 Marianne Novobatzky, 321 Morris-Jumel Mansion, Manhattan, 80–93 Maxilla & Mandible, 332 262, 263 Neue Gallerie New York, McGraw-Hill Building, 245 Moss, 328 258 McNulty’s Tea & Coffee Mostly Mozart, 33 Newark International Company, 325 Mother A.M.E. Zion Airport, 49, 50, 51–55 Meat-Packing District, 87 Church, 268 New Museum of bars and cocktail lounges, The MTV Store, 331 Contemporary Art, 258 368–369 Municipal Art Society, New Perspectives restaurants, 176–178, 242, 284 Theatre, 345 180–182 Murder Ink, 315 Newspapers and Medical insurance, 38 Murray Hill, 90–91 magazines, 74, 106 Medical requirements for accommodations, New Victory Theater, 344 entry, 63 135–145 New Year’s Day, 8 Merchant’s House bars and cocktail New Year’s Eve, 37 Museum, 263 lounges, 376 New Year’s Eve Concert Mercury Lounge, 359 restaurants, 201–207 for Peace, 37 MetroCards, 96–97 Museum for African Art New York 911, 331 Metropolitan Club, 23 (Queens), 298 New York Airport Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum Mile, 92 Service, 53 6, 242, 354 Museum Mile Festival, 32 New York Aquarium Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Arts and (Brooklyn), 290, 294 Store, 244, 332 Design, 256 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 394

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New York Botanical Garden live-music clubs, 355–362 Patricia Field, 318–319 (the Bronx), 291 major concert halls and Paul Smith, 321–322 New York City Ballet, 349 landmark venues, Paul Stuart, 319 New York City Fire Museum, 349–355 Pearl River, 326 259, 288 opera, 346–347 Peter Jay Sharp Theater, 355 New York City Marathon, theater, 339–346 Petrol, 72 35–36 Niketown, 331 Pharmacies, 106 New York City Opera, 347 92nd Street Y, 284 Pier 17, 261 New Yorker, 78 92nd Street Y Tisch Center Pizzerias, 200–201 New York Film Festival, 34 for the Arts, 354–355 Playgrounds, Central New York Firefighter’s Ninth Avenue International Park, 276 Friend, 331 Food Festival, 7, 32 Plymouth Church of the Pil- New York Gilbert and Noguchi, Isamu, Garden grims (Brooklyn), 295 Sullivan Players, 347 Museum (Queens), 297 Poe, Edgar Allan, New York Hall of Science NoHo, 86–87 Cottage, 264 (Queens), 289 bars and cocktail lounges, Police, 106 New-York Historical 367–368 Polo/Ralph Lauren, 319 Society, 259 restaurants, 173–176 The Pool (Central Park), New York International , 85–86 6, 274 Auto Show, 32 restaurants, 170–173 The Pop Shop, 331 New York International shopping, 303–304 Postmodern Fringe Festival, 34 North Meadow, 273 architecture, 26 New York Knicks, 301 NoshWalks, 284 Prada, 319 New York Liberty, 301 The Nutcracker, 36 Private car and limousine New York magazine, 78 NYC Discovery Tours, 284 companies, 51–53 New York National Boat NYCVB Visitor Information Prospect Park (Brooklyn), 294 Show, 31 Center, 77 Prospect Park Zoo New York Philharmonic, NY Waterway, 299 (Brooklyn), 294 348–349, 352 P.S. 1 Contemporary Art New York Public Library, Center (Queens), 244, 298 24, 249, 265 O ak Room at the Public Theater, 341 New York Public Library for Algonquin, The, 363, 375 Puerto Rican Day Parade, 33 the Performing Arts, 353 Olympia Airport Push, 330 New York Rangers, 301 Express, 54 New York Skyride, 290 Online sources. See New York Stock Exchange Websites Q ueens, 8, 95 (NYSE), 247 On Location Tours, 285 restaurants, 224 New York Times, 77–78 Opera, 346–347 sights and attractions, New York Transit Museum Oscar Wilde Bookshop, 296–299 (Brooklyn), 288–294 315–316 Queens Museum of Art, 298 New York Transit Museum Other Music, 334 Store (Brooklyn), 242, 332 New York Waterway, 281 R acquet and Tennis Next Wave Festival, 350 Package tours, 59–60 Club, 23 Nightlife and entertainment, Paper, 78 Radical Walking Tours, 285 339–381 Paper and stationery, 335 Radio City Music Hall, 26, bars and cocktail lounges, Paper Bag Players, 344 245, 355 364–376 Paragon Sporting Goods, 336 Christmas Spectacular, cabaret, 362–363 Parks, 276–279. See also 36, 355 classical music, 347–349 Central Park Rainfall, average, 30 current listings, 339 Partners & Crime, 315 The Ramble (Central Park), dance clubs and party Passport information, 63–64 273 scenes, 376–379 Patagonia, 336–337 Registry Room, 239–240 dance performances, 349 Pat Hoffman Friedman Religious institutions, gay and lesbian, 379–381 Playground, 276 266–269 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 395

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The Reservoir (Central St. Marks Place, 304 suggested itineraries, Park), 6 St. Nick’s Pub, 7, 361 235–237 Restaurants and food, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 268 what’s new in, 2 154–224. See also St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 31 Size conversion chart, 68 Restaurant Index St. Paul’s Chapel, 16, 269 Sky Rink (Chelsea Piers), 279 bagels, 189 Saks Fifth Avenue, 310 Skyscraper Museum, 260 best, 11–14 Sales tax, 107 Skyscrapers, 22, 261–266 breakfast, 216–217 Salon services, 106 Smoke, 361 by cuisine, 156–160 Sam Ash, 334–335 Smoking, 106, 155 family-friendly, 206 Satalla, 7, 238, 361 S.O.B.’s, 361–362 Jewish delis, 202 Saturday Night Live, 287 Socrates Sculpture Park late-night, 370 Scandinavia House: The (Queens), 298 online sources, 155–156 Nordic Center in America, SoHo, 84–85 pizzerias, 200–201 259–260 accommodations, 115–116 reservations, 154–155 The Scholastic Store, 317 art galleries, 255 steakhouses, 184 Schomburg Center for bars and cocktail lounges, tipping, 76, 155 Research in Black 366 what’s new in, 1–2 Culture, 260 restaurants, 170–173 Restaurant Week, 31, 33 Screaming Mimi’s, 323 shopping, 303 Restrooms, 75–76, 106 Seagram Building, 24, 262 SoHo–Cast Iron Historic Ricky’s, 313 Searle, 321 District, 22 Rink at Rockefeller Seasons, 30 Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memo- Center, 244 Second Renaissance Revival, rial Arch (Brooklyn), 294 Rise Bar, 7 22–23 Solomon R. Guggenheim Riverside Park, 6, 277 Seize sur Vingt, 319 Museum, 245 Rizzoli, 316 Selia Yang, 321 Sony Building, 26, 262 Rock clubs, 358–359 Senior travel, 42 Sony Wonder Technology Rockefeller Center, Sephora, 312 Lab, 289 25, 89, 244 Sex and the City Tour, 285 Sopranos Tour, 285 ice-skating rink, 35 Shakespeare Garden, 273 Soundwalk self-guided audio Lighting of the Christmas Shakespeare in the Park, tours, 282 Tree, 36 33, 352 South Street Seaport, Rink at, 244 Shanghai Tang, 319 80, 260, 288 Rodeo Bar, 359 Shea Stadium (Queens), 299 accommodations, 111–114 Roosevelt Island Tram, 246 Sheep Meadow, 273 restaurants, 161–162, Rose Center for Earth and Sherry-Lehmann, 338 164–165 Space, 237 Shipping your luggage, 56 South Street Seaport Roseland, 356 Shoes, 335–336 Museum, 260 The Row, 19 Shopping, 302–338 Spanish Harlem Royal Hut, 328 for kids, 289, 322 (El Barrio), 93 Runner’s World Midnight open hours, 306 Special events and Run, 37 top shopping streets and festivals, 30–37 Running, 275 neighborhoods, 302–308 for kids, 290 Central Park, 276 websites, 304 Spectator sports, 299–302 Rustic Playground, 276 what’s new in, 2–3 Spector Playground, 276 Shuttles, to/from Spirit Cruises, 281 airports, 52–53 Sporting goods, 336–337 S acco, 336 Sigerson Morrison, 336 Stand-Up New York, 364 Safety, 39, 103–104 Sights and attractions, Staten Island, 95 Central Park, 272 225–301 Staten Island Ferry, 246 St. John the Divine, best, 4, 6–8 Statue of Liberty, 2, 4, 246 Cathedral of, 35, 37, 267 for kids, 288–290 Steuben Glass, 326 Saint Laurie Merchant by neighborhood, 225–235 The Strand, 316 Tailors, 322 in the outer boroughs, Strawberry Fields, 273 St. Mark’s Bookshop, 316 290–299 Street maps, 79–80 Strivers’ Row, 262 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 396

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Studio Museum New Year’s Eve, 37 in Harlem, 261 restaurants, 189–201 U nion Square, 88 Subway, 96–99 shopping, 306–307 accommodations, 120–124 information, 99 Times Square Information bars and cocktail musicians in subway Center, 77 lounges, 370 stations, 7–8, 354 Time Warner Center, 2–3 restaurants, 183–190 safety tips, 104 restaurants and food, 208 shopping, 305 service interruption notes, shops, 307 Union Square Greenmarket, 98, 233 Time zones, 75 278 wheelchair-accessible, 41 Tipping, 75 Union Square Park, 278 Subway Inn, 7 Tisch Children’s Zoo, 274 Union Square Wines Sugar Hill, 262 Titanic Memorial Lighthouse, and Spirits, 338 SummerStage, 33, 352 261 United Nations, 25, 90, 265 Super Shuttle, 53 TKTS, 345–346 Upper East Side, 92 Swedish Cottage Marionette The Today Show, 288 accommodations, 150–153 Theatre, 273, 344 Toilets, public, 75–76 art galleries, 254–255 Swimming, Lasker Pool Tonic, 359 bars and cocktail (Central Park), 276 Total Request Live, 287 lounges, 376 Sylvan Terrace, 262 Tourneau Time Machine, 330 restaurants, 217–220 Symphony Space, 355 Tours Upper West Side, 91–92 escorted, 60 accommodations, 145–150 free, 86 bars and cocktail lounges, TADA! Youth Theater, 344 package, 59–60 374–376 Takashimaya, 311 self-guided audio, 282 restaurants, 207–217 T. Anthony Ltd., 327 sightseeing, 281–285 shopping, 307–308 Taxes, 73, 107 specialty, 282–285 Uptown Taxis, 100–102 Tower Records, 334 neighborhoods, 91–93 fares, 1 Town Hall, 355 shopping, 307 tipping, 75 Toys, 337 Urban Center Books, 316 to/from airports, 50 Toys “R” Us, 337 U.S. Customs House, 24, 258, wheelchair-accessible, 40 Train travel, 58, 69–70 264, 283–284 Ted Baker London, 319 Transit information, 107 U.S. Open Tennis Telegraph and telex Transportation, 95–103 Championships, 34 services, 74 by bus, 99–100 Telephone, 74–75 by car, 102 Temperatures, average, 30 from the city to the Vera Wang, 321 Temple Emanu-El, 268 suburbs, 102–103 Video, flying with, 59 Terence Conran Shop, by subway, 96–99 The View, 287 328–329 by taxi, 100–102 The Village Vanguard, 7, 362 Theater, 339, 341–346 wheelchair-accessible, 40 Village Voice, 78 family-friendly, 344–345 Travelers Aid, 107 Virgin Megastore, 334 ticket-buying tips, 342–346 Traveler’s checks, 28–29, 66 Visas, 62–63 Theater at Madison Square Traveling to the U.S., 68–69 Visitor information, Garden, 354 Travel insurance, 37–38, 58 27, 77–78 Theater District, 89 TriBeCa, 81 shopping, 306–307 accommodations, 114–115 Thomas Pink, 319–320 bars and cocktail lounges, W alking, 96 Ticketmaster, 342, 356 364 Walking tours Ticketweb, 356 restaurants, 161–162, Central Park, 270 Tiffany & Co., 326, 330 164–165 offbeat, 282–283 Time Out New York, Trinity Church, 20, 249, 268 Wall Street, 247–248 78, 155–156 Trip-cancellation walking tour, 282 Times Square, 89, 247 insurance, 37 Washington Heights, 93 accommodations, 124–135 Triple Pier Antiques Show, Washington Square bars and cocktail 31, 36 North, 279 lounges, 371 TV tapings, 285–288 Washington Square Park, 278 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 397

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Waterworks, 329 Zoos, 274, 290 Hotel Grand Union, 144 Wave Hill (the Bronx), 291 Bronx Zoo Wildlife Hotel Metro, 132, 134 Weather, 30 Conservation Park, Hotel Newton, 150 current, 107 290–291 Hotel Plaza Athénée, 9, 151 Websites (online sources) Central Park Zoo/Tisch Inn at Irving Place, 9, for live music fans, 357 Children’s Zoo, 274 118, 120 shopping, 304 Prospect Park Zoo The Inn on 23rd, 117, 118 for theatergoers and per- (Brooklyn), 295 Iroquois Hotel, 128–129 forming arts fans, 343 The Kimberly, 139 traveler’s toolbox, 48 Larchmont Hotel, 116, 118 Weill Recital Hall, 350 ACCOMMODATIONS Le Marquis, 139–140 The West 4th Street Affinia Dumont, 135–136 Le Parker Meridien, 9, 10, Basketball Courts, 8 Akwaaba Mansion, 119 126, 134 West Chelsea, 87 The Alex, 1, 136 The Library Hotel, 140 West Indian–American Day The Algonquin, 125, 128 The Lombardy, 140–141 Carnival & Parade, 7, 34 Americana Inn, 133 The Lucerne, 9, 147–148 Westminster Kennel Club The Bed and Breakfast Mont Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Dog Show, 31 Morris, 119 1, 145 West Village, 18 Bed & Breakfast on the The Mansfield, 126–127, 129 Wheelchair accessibility, Park, 119 The Marcel, 121, 124 39–41 Belvedere Hotel, 130–131 The Mark, 11, 151–152 Whitney Museum of The Benjamin, 138–139 Mayfair Hotel, 133 American Art, 248 Broadway Inn, 131 Mayflower Hotel, 148–150 Whitney Museum of The Carlyle Hotel, 11, The Melrose Hotel, 152–153 American Art at 150–151 The Mercer, 115 Altria, 248, 261 Casablanca Hotel, 131–132 The Michelangelo, 10, 127 Who Wants to Be a Chelsea Lodge, 9, 118 Millenium Hilton, 112 Millionaire, 287 City Club, 128 Murray Hill Inn, 144 Wildman Steve Brill, 282 Colonial House Inn, 9, The Muse, 127 Wild West Playground, 276 117, 118 The Novotel, 129 Williamsburg (Brooklyn), 94 Cosmopolitan Hotel–Tribeca, The Peninsula–New York, shopping, 308 114–115 9, 137 Wine and spirits, 337–338 Country Inn the City, The Phillips Club, 146 Wollman Rink, 35, 276 118–119, 146 The Pierre, 135 Woolworth Building, 22, 266 Days Hotel Midtown, 110 Plaza Hotel, 141 World Trade Center site Doubletree Times Square Red Roof Inn, 133–134 (Ground Zero), 248 Guest Suites, 9, 125–126, The Regency, 134, 141–142 memorial on the, 2, 249 134 Regent Wall Street, 1 Essex House, 124 Ritz-Carlton New York, Excelsior Hotel, 146 Battery Park, 111–112 Yankees, 299 Fitzpatrick Grand Central Ritz-Carlton New York, Yankees Clubhouse Hotel, 143 Central Park, 8, 10, Shop, 332 Four Seasons Hotel New 124, 134 Yankee Stadium, 299 York, 136–137 Royalton, 129 Yeshiva University Gershwin Hotel, 121, 134 St. Regis, 8, 138 Museum, 250 Gramercy Park Hotel, 121 The Sherry-Netherland, YIVO Institute for Jewish Habitat Hotel, 143–144 137–138 Research, 250 Holiday Inn Downtown/ Skyline Hotel, 10, 134–135 SoHo, 116 Sofitel New York, 10, Holiday Inn Wall Street, 128–129 Zabar’s, 323–324 112, 114 , 114, 115 Zagat Survey, 155 Hotel Beacon, 134, 148 The Stanhope Park Hyatt Zankel Concert Hall, 350 Hotel Belleclaire, 150 New York, 11, 152 Zenith Media Lounge, 258 Hotel Gansevoort, 1, 116 Swissôtel New York, The Zitomer’s, 313 Hotel Giraffe, 120 Drake, 142 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 398

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Thirty Thirty, 145 Burger Joint (Le Parker Grimaldi’s Pizza Travel Inn, 135 Meridien), 10, 13, 198 (Brooklyn), 200, 223 Tribeca Grand Hotel, 9, 114 Café Boulud, 218 Gus’ Place, 177–178 Trump International Hotel & Café des Artistes, 207 H&H Bagels, 189, 214 Tower, 145–146 Café Gray, 2, 208 Hard Rock Cafe, 206 Union Square Inn, 124 Cafe Spice Express, 207 Home, 13, 178 Waldorf=Astoria and the Carmine’s, 195, 206, 213 Ihawan (Queens), 224 Waldorf Towers, 8, 10, Carnegie Deli, 198, 202 Il Laboratorio del 142–143 Celeste, 214 Gelato, 14, 169 Wall Street Inn, 114 ’Cesca, 2, 11, 209 Island Burgers & Shakes, Washington Square Chanterelle, 12, 161 198–199 Hotel, 117 Charles’ Southern Style Jacques Torres The Westin New York at Kitchen, 14, 222 Chocolate, 14, 325 Times Square, 9, 10, 130 Churrascaria Plataforma, Jean-Georges, 207–209 WJ Hotel, 132–133 162, 195 Jekyll & Hyde Club, 206 W Times Square, 129–130 Cité, 191 Joe Allen, 195 W Union Square, 120–121 City Crab, 186–187 Joe’s Shanghai, 165–166, 198 Clinton St. Baking John’s, 200 Company, 169–170 John’s Pizzeria, 180, 198 RESTAURANTS Copeland’s, 222–223 Junior’s (Brooklyn), 207, 223 Absolute Bagels, 14, Craft, 183 Kai, 218 189, 214 Craftbar, 183, 186 Katz’s Delicatessen, Acme Bar & Grill, 175 Cucina di Pesce, 175–176 13, 170, 202 Afghan Kebab House, 198 Daniel, 217–218 La Fonda Boricua, Africa Restaurant #1, 220 db Bistro Moderne, 220–221 Aix, 209 13, 191–194 La Grenouille, 12, 201–203 Alain Ducasse at the Essex Dominick’s (the Bronx), 221 La Paella, 173 House, 189 Dos Caminos, 187 La Pollada de Laura Amy Ruth’s, 222 Dos Caminos Soho, 171 (Queens), 224 Angelica Kitchen, 175 Eisenberg’s Coffee Shop, 188 Le Bernardin, 190 , 170 EJ’s Luncheonette, 180, 206, Le Cirque 2000, 203 Aquavit, 191 214, 216–217, 219 Le Pain Quotidien, 172, 188, Artie’s Delicatessen, 195, Eleven Madison Park, 11, 183 214, 219 202, 214 Empire Diner, 182 Le Pere Pinard, 167 Arunee Thai (Queens), 224 ESPN Zone, 206 Le Zinc, 164 Asiate, 2, 209 Ess-A-Bagel, 189 Little Pie Company, 207 Atelier, 190 Ferdinando’s Focacceria Lombardi’s, 172, 200–201 Babbo, 12, 176 (Brooklyn), 224 M&G Diner, 223 , 171 Fiamma Osteria, 12, 170–171 Mandoo Bar, 180, 199 Barney Greengrass, the First, 173 Mario’s Restaurant Sturgeon King, 202, 214 Flor de Mayo, 214–215 (the Bronx), 221 Bar Pitti, 180 Florent, 181 MarkJoseph, 161, 185 Big Wong King, 165, 216 44 Southwest, 198 Mars 2112, 206 Blue Smoke, 186 Frankie and Johnnie’s Pine Masa, 2, 208 Blue Water Grill, 186 Restaurant (the Bronx), 221 Michael Jordan’s–The Steak Boat Basin Café, 12, 365 Gabriela’s, 215 House, 184 Bombay Dining, 174 Gandhi, 174 Mickey Mantle’s, 196, 206 Brasserie, 204 Good Enough to Eat, 12, 206, Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Bread Tribeca, 162–164 215, 217 Too, 223 Brooklyn Ice Cream Grand Central Terminal, Mojo, 174 Factory, 14, 169 205–207 Molyvos, 194 Bryant Park Grill, 277–278 Grand Sichuan International, Moran’s Chelsea, 182 Bubby’s, 164, 216 182, 198 Moustache, 175, 181 Bull and Bear, 185 Gray’s Papaya, 13, 180, 214 Murray’s Bagels, 180, 189 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 399

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Nathan’s Famous Per Se, 2, 208 Stage Deli, 198, 202 (Brooklyn), 223 Peter Luger Steakhouse Strip House, 177 New York Noodletown, (Brooklyn), 13, 221–222 Suba, 167–168 12, 166–167 Pigalle, 196–197 Sylvia’s, 223 Nha Trang, 166 P.J. Clarke’s, 205 Tamarind, 184–185 Nha Trang Centre, 166 Prime Burger, 207 The Tasting Room, 174–175 Nice Matin, 2, 212 Rice, 172 Tavern on the Green, Nick & Stef’s Steakhouse, Rice (Brooklyn), 222 206, 209 185, 190 Riingo, 2, 203–204 Tavern Room at Gramercy Nick’s Family-Style Restaurant The River Café (Brooklyn), Tavern, 187 and Pizzeria, 219 11, 221, 295 Tea & Sympathy, 181 Nobu/Next Door Nobu, rm, 13, 204 Thalassa, 162 13, 161 Rosa Mexicano, 212–213 Totonno’s (Brooklyn), Norma’s, 12, 196, 217 Rose of India, 174 201, 223 Nyonya, 167 Ruby Foo’s, 197, 213 Totonno’s Pizzeria The Odeon, 165 Rue des Crepes, 182–183 Napolitano, 219 Old Town Bar & Restaurant, Saigon Grill, 215–216 Tribeca Grill, 162 188 Sapporo, 199 Two Boots, 207 One If By Land, Two If By The Sea Grill, 194 Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse, 195 Sea, 11, 177 Second Avenue Deli, Veritas, 12, 185–186 Ouest, 212 175, 202 Veselka, 14, 176 Oyster Bar & Restaurant, 205 Serendipity 3, 13, 206, 220 Virgil’s Real BBQ, Pampano, 11, 203 Shula’s Steakhouse, 184, 190 12, 197, 206 Pao!, 171–172 Siam Inn, 199–200 Voyage, 178–180 Pasha, 213 Sidecar, 205 Walker’s, 165 Pastis, 178 Smith & Wollensky, 185 Won Jo, 200–201 Patsy’s Pizzeria, 13, 201, 220 Snack, 173 Zen Palate, 188–189, 198, 214 Payard Pâtisserie & Bistro, 219 Sonali, 174 17_599771 bindex.qxd 4/20/05 9:06 PM Page 400

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