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Index

See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX Airlines, toll-free numbers and ATMs (automated teller websites, 394–396 machines), 56 Airport security, 30 Auto, 327 AARP, 62 Air tours, 275 Avalon, 382 ABC Carpet & Home, 309 AirTrains, 42 Abyssinian Baptist Church, 261 Air travel, 40–46 Academy Records & CDs, 333 Alexander and Bonin, 249 abysitting services, 63 Access-Able Travel Source, 60 B Alice Tully Hall, 349, 352 Bagels, 177 Accessible Journeys, 60 Allan & Suzi, 322 The Baggot Inn, 360 Accommodations, 97–141. See Allen Room, 353 BAMcafé (), 352 also Accommodations Index Allstate, 44 BAM Next Wave Festival, 37 best, 9–11 Amato Opera Theatre, 343, 347 BAM Rose Cinemas (Brooklyn), chains, 99 American Ballet Theatre, 350 352 Chelsea, 110–111 American Express, 387 B&H Photo & Video, 326 family-friendly, 127 traveler’s checks, 57 Barbara Gladstone Gallery, 249 , the East American Folk Art , Bargemusic, 343, 348 Village, and the Meat- 241 Barneys Co-Ops, 310 Packing District, 107–110 American Girl Place, 336 Barneys , 309–310 Midtown East and Murray American Museum of Natural Barracuda, 384 Hill, 127–135 History, 229 Barramundi, 369 pet peeves, 134–135 American Museum of the Bars and cocktail lounges, pet policies, 97 Moving Image (Queens), 295 369–381 price categories and rack Amtrak, 47 dive bars, 376–377 rates, 97 , 256 and , 384–385 reservations services, 99–100 Anthropologie, 320 bars, 378 senior discounts, 62 Antiques, 33, 38 oldest, 370 SoHo, 106–107 Apartment rentals, 100 outdoor, 372 Seaport and the , 350–351 Baseball, 298 Financial District, 101–102 The Apple Store, 326 Basketball, 299 and Midtown Aquarium, New York Bateaux New York, 274 West, 115–126 (Brooklyn), 291 Battery Park, 270–271 tips for saving on, 97–101 Architecture, 19–22 Bauman Rare Books, 315 toll-free numbers and best, 7 B.B. King Club & Grill, websites, 397–398 highlights, 255–260 358–359, 361 and Lower , Area codes, 387 Beacon’s Closet (Brooklyn), 307 102–105 Argosy Books, 315 Beacon Theatre, 357 Union Square, the Flatiron Arlene’s Grocery, 360 Beauty products, 314–315 District,COPYRIGHTED and , MATERIAL , 368 Bed & breakfasts (B&Bs), 111–115 Art galleries, 248–249 100–101 , 140–141 Arthur Avenue Retail Market Bedbugs, 105 Upper , 136–139 (the Bronx), 322–323 Belmont Park Race Track, 35 what’s new in, 1–2 , 241–242 Belmont Stakes, 35 Acker Merrall & Condit Co., Aspen, 375 Belvedere Castle, 265 337 Asprey & Garrard, 329 Bemelmans Bar, 378 Address locator, 79 Houses, 256 , 310 African Burial Ground Astor Wines & Spirits, 337 Best Western , 99 Memorial, 253 Atlantic Theater Company, 343, A Hospitality Company, 100 345 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 398

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Bethesda Fountain, 266 Brooklyn Museum, 250 Character, 328 Big Apple Circus, 37 Brooklyn Museum of Art, Charles A. Dana Discovery Big Apple Greeter, 60, 75 288–290, 332 Center, 265, 267 Bike New York, 34 Brooklyn Tabernacle, 290 Cheim & Read, 249 Bike the Big Apple, 278–279 Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir, 261 Chelsea, 75 Biking, 268 Brooks Brothers, 319 accommodations, 110–111 Bill’s Place, 361–362 , 271 art galleries, 249 Birdland, 362 Bryant Park Summer Film bars, 375 Bitter End, 360 Festival, 355 restaurants, 167–172 Bloomingdale’s, 310 Bu & the Duck, 322 shopping, 304 Bloomsday on , 367 Bubble Lounge, 369 Chelsea Market, 323 Blue Note, 362 Bulgari, 329 Chelsea Piers Sports & Blue , 363 Bull and Bear, 378 Entertainment Complex, Bluestockings, 315 Bungalow 8, 382–383 273–274 Boat House (), 265 Business hours, 387 Cheryl Hazan Arts Gallery, 249 Boating, 268 Bus travel, 52–54 Children, families with, 62–63 Bohemian Beer Hall & Garden to and from the airport, 41 accommodations, 127 (Queens), 381 private buses and best places for, 7 Boiler Room, 384 shuttles, 44–46 restaurants, 196 Bongo, 375 for disabled travelers, 60 sights and attractions, Books about , 282–284 23–24 theater, 342–343 Books of Wonder, 315 Cabanas, 372 Children’s Museum of Bookstores, 315–317 Cabaret, 365 , 283 Boucher, 330 Cabs, 54–55 Children’s Museum of the Arts, Ballroom, 359 to and from the airport, 283 Bowery Poetry Club, 366–367 41–42 The Children’s Zoo (the Bronx), Bowlmor/Pressure, 374 for disabled travelers, 60 285 Brandy’s Piano Bar, 384–385 Cafe Carlyle, 365 Chinatown, 70 Broadway Inner Circle, 341 Cafe Wha?, 383 restaurants, 154–155 Broadway Line, 340 Cain, 383 shopping, 300–301 Broadway on Broadway, 37 Calendar of events, 33–39 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, Broadway Panhandler, 328 The , 379 154 The Bronx, 83–84 Camper, 335 Chinese New Year, 33 restaurants, 213 Carmel, 44 The Chocolate Bar, 324 sights and attractions, Carnegie Club, 377 Chocolates, 324 284–289 , 343, 352 The Chocolate Show, 38 The Bronx Museum of the Arts, Carolines on Broadway, 368 Choice Hotels, 62, 99 250, 289 The Carousel (Central Park), Christmas traditions, 39 The Bronx Trolley, 286 266 , 257 Bronx Zoo Wildlife Car rentals Chumley’s, 374 Conservation Park, 284–286 for disabled travelers, 61 Church Lounge, 369 Brooklyn, 82–83 toll-free numbers and The Church of the restaurants, 213–215 websites, 396 Transfiguration, 262 shopping, 309 Cartier, 329 Cielo, 383 sights and attractions, 287 Car travel, 46–47, 55, 91 Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises, Brooklyn Academy of Music National 274 (BAM), 351–352 Monument, 260 City Center, 350 Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 287 Cathedral of St. John the City Hall, 69–70 Brooklyn Bridge, 230–231, Divine, 1, 7, 37, 39, 261–262 City Island (the Bronx), 293–294 Cattyshack (Brooklyn), 385 288–289 Brooklyn Cyclones, 298 Cellphones, 66–67 CityPass, 230 Brooklyn Heights, 82, 292–294 Center for Jewish History, 242 Classical music, 348–349 Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory, Central Park, 229, 264–269 Classic Transportation, 45, 46 214 /Tisch Clear Pass, 30 Brooklyn Industries, 307 Children’s Zoo, 267 Cleopatra’s Needle, 266 Brooklyn Lyceum (Brooklyn), Century 21, 310–311 , 242–243 294 Chamber Music Society of Clothing, 317–322 , 352 Club Shelter, 383 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 399

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C. O. Bigelow, 314 Greenwich Village and the , 270 The Colbert Report, 280 Meat-Packing District, The East Village, 73–74 Colonial Transportation, 45 164–167 accommodations, 107–110 Colony Music Center, 333 hamburgers, 194–195 bars, 371, 373 Comedy Cellar, 368 , 210–213 restaurants, 160–164 Comedy clubs, 365, 368–369 late-night, 374 shopping, 303 Comix, 368 , 155–158 East Village Walking Tours, 278 Complete Traveller, 315 Midtown East and Murray EasyInternetcafé, 67 Coney Island (Brooklyn), 290 Hill, 191–195 Economy Candy Store, 326 Coney Island Museum pizza, 153, 186–187 Economy-class syndrome, 58 (Brooklyn), 290 Queens, 215–218 Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (the , 267 for quick bites, 152–153 Bronx), 259 Cooper-Hewitt National Design reservations, 142–143 Eileen Fisher, 320 Museum, 243, 332 smoking policy, 143 Elaine’s, 380 Credit cards, 57 SoHo and , 158–160 Elder-hostel, 62 Creole, 380 soul food, 212 Electricity, 387 The Cubby Hole, 385 sources for serious foodies, Electronics, 326 Customs regulations, 30–31 143 , 231, 239 CyberCafe, 67 splurge, 201 , 243–244 steakhoses, 172–173 E-mail access, 67–68 suggested itinerary, 94–96 Embassies and consulates, 388 , 243 Times Square and Midtown Emergencies, 388 The Daily Show with Jon West, 178–190 Emerging Artists Theatre (EAT), Stewart, 280–281 tipping, 143 345 The Dakota, 256–257 Union Square, the Flatiron , Dance clubs and party scenes, District, and Gramercy Park, 231–232, 284 381–384 173–178 Employee’s Only, 374–375 Dance performances, 349–350 Upper East Side, 207–210 Entertainment and nightlife, Dance Theater Workshop, 349 , 195–207 338–386 Dangerfield’s, 368 what’s new in, 2–3 bars and cocktail lounges, Dba, 371 DiPalo’s Dairy, 323 369–381 Dean & DeLuca, 323 Disabilities, travelers with, best, 14 Debit cards, 57 59–61 cabaret, 365 Deep vein thrombosis, 58 Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, 353, current listings, 338 The Den, 380–381 362 dance clubs and party scenes, Dentists, 58 DOCS at New York Healthcare, 381–384 Department stores, 309–313 58 free outdoors events, DFN Gallery, 249 Doctors, 387 354–355 Diamond District, 329 Don Hill’s, 383 gay and lesbian scene, Playground, 269 Downtown Alliance, 275–276 384–386 Dining, 142–218. See also Downtown Connection, 53 live rock, , blues, and Restaurants Index Doyle & Doyle, 330 more, 357–364 bagels, 177 Drama Book Shop, 315–316 major concert halls and barbecue, 182–183 Drinking laws, 387 landmark venues, 350–357 best, 11–13 Dublin House, 380 opera, classical music, and breakfast, 206 DUMBO (Down Under the dance, 347–350 The Bronx, 213 Manhattan Bridge Overpass), spoken-word events, 366–367 Chelsea, 167–172 82–83 stand-up comedy, 365, Chinatown, 154–155 Duplex Cabaret, 385 368–369 by cuisine, 144–148 Dusk, 375 theater, 338–347 delis, 190 Dutch farmhouse (Brooklyn), family-friendly, 342–343 the East Village and NoHo, 292 online sources for, 160–164 Dyckman Farmhouse Museum, 342–343 editor’s picks, 204, 216–217 259 reduced-price ticket family-friendly, 196 Dylan’s Candy Bar, 325–326 deals, 346–347 Financial District, South Street ticket-buying tips, Seaport, and TriBeCa, 340–342 148–153 Ear Inn, 369 what’s new in, 3 Earwax (Brooklyn), 307 Entry requirements, 29–30 Easter Parade, 34 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 400

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Escorted general-interest tours, Friends’ Cemetery (Brooklyn), Harry Winston, 329 65–66 292 Health concerns, 57–58 ETS Air Service, 46 Frommers.com, 65 Health insurance, 389 Express Shuttle USA, 44, 60 Hell’s Kitchen, 77–78 Ez’s Woodshed, 363 Henri Bendel, 311–312 Gagosian Gallery, 248, 249 , 386 Garment District, 78 Henry Luce III Center for the Fairway, 323 Gays and , 61–62 Study of American Culture, Families with children, 62–63 nightlife, 384–386 252 accommodations, 127 G Bar, 385 Henry Luce Nature best places for, 7 Generation Records, 333–334 Observatory, 266 restaurants, 196 The George Billis Gallery, 249 , 78, 305–306 sights and attractions, Gifts, 326–327 Hidden Jazz Haunts, 279 282–284 The Ginger Man, 379 High-line Ballroom, 358 theater, 342–343 Giraudon New York, 335 Historic homes, 259 FAO Schwarz, 336–337 Google, 66 Historic Fashions (clothing), 317–322 Gotham Comedy Club, 368 Shopping District, 301 Fauchon, 326 Governor’s Island, 269 History of New York City, Feast of St. Francis, 37 Gramercy Park, 76 15–18 Feast of San Gennaro, 91 accommodations, 111–115 Holidays, 388 National restaurants, 173–178 Holiday trimmings, 39 Memorial, 260 Grand Army Plaza (Brooklyn), Home design and housewares, FedEx Kinko’s, 67 292 328–329 Feinstein’s at The Regency, 365 , 233 Horse-drawn carriage rides, Fillmore New York at Irving restaurants, 194 268 Plaza, 358, 359 Gray Line New York Tours, 275 Horse racing, 35 Films, New York City, 24–26 Gray’s Papaya, 152 Hospitals, 58, 388 Film Society of Lincoln Center, Great Hall Balcony Bar, 380 Hot dogs, 152–153 353 Greenmarket, Union Square, Hotel Reservations Network, The Financial District, 69, 272 100 148–153 Greenwich Village, 74–75 Hotels, 97–141. See also accommodations, 101–102 accommodations, 107–110 Accommodations Index shopping, 300 bars, 373–375 best, 9–11 Firestore, 331 restaurants, 164–167 chains, 99 Fireworks shopping, 304 Chelsea, 110–111 4th of July, 35 Greenwich Village Halloween family-friendly, 127 New Year’s Eve (Brooklyn), 39 Parade, 38 Greenwich Village, the East Fishs Eddy, 328 Gucci, 1, 318 Village, and the Meat- , 257 Guggenheim Museum, 237, Packing District, 107–110 The , 76 250, 361 Midtown East and Murray accommodations, 111–115 Guss Pickles, 325 Hill, 127–135 bars, 375–376 The Gym, 385–386 pet peeves, 134–135 restaurants, 173–178 pet policies, 97 shopping, 304–305 price categories and rack , 34 Halloween Parade, rates, 97 Flying Wheels Travel, 60 Greenwich Village, 38 reservations services, 99–100 Flying with Disability, 61 Hampton Jitney, 45 senior discounts, 62 Food stores and markets, Handbags and leather goods, SoHo, 106–107 322–326 327–328 and the Forbidden Planet, 316 H&M, 319 Financial District, 101–102 Fortunoff, 330 Harbor cruises, 274–275 Times Square and Midtown 4th of July Fireworks Harlem, 81–82 West, 115–126 Spectacular, 35 architectural treasures, 256 tips for saving on, 97–101 Frank Stella, 321 bars, 380–381 toll-free numbers and , 260 restaurants, 210–213 websites, 397 Fred Leighton, 330 shopping, 308 TriBeCa and Lower East Side, Free or almost free activities, 8 Harlem Spirituals, 278 102–105 Frette, 328 Harlem Week, 36 Union Square, the Flatiron The , 244 Harry’s Shoes, 335 District, and Gramercy Park, 111–115 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 401

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Upper East Side, 140–141 J&R Music & Computer World, Upper West Side, 136–139 326 LaGuardia, 41, 44–46 what’s new in, 1–2 Jazz and blues, 361–364 LaGuardia Airport, 40 Hot lines, 388–389 Jazz at Lincoln Center, 343, La Maison du Chocolat, 324 House of Oldies, 334 353, 361 and Pool, 267–269 Housing Works Used Books Jazz at the Cajun, 363 Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Cafe, 316 Jazz at the Kitano, 361 281 Howard Johnson hotels, 99 Jazz Record Center, 334 The Late Show with David Hudson Bar, 377 Jazz Standard, 343, 363 Letterman, 281 Hudson Bar & Books, 375 Jeffrey New York, 319 Leader Restaurant Equipment North, 270 Jeffrey’s Hook Lighthouse, 273 & Supplies, 328 Hudson River South, 270 Jeremy’s Ale House, 372 Lefferts Homestead Children’s Hue-Man Bookstore, 316 Jet lag, 44 Historic House Museum Huminska, 320 Jewelry and accessories, (Brooklyn), 292 Hurley’s Hudson Beach Café, 329–331 Legal aid, 390 372 The Jewish Museum, 245 Legends, 44, 45 Jill Anderson, 321 Lehmann Maupin, 249 Jill Platner, 330 , 363 Ice hockey, 299 Jimmy Choo, 335 Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, Ice-skating, 37 Jimmy’s Corner, 376 357 Central Park, 268 Joe’s Pub, 361, 365 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & The Rink at Rockefeller John F. Kennedy International Trans-gender Community Center, 235–236 Airport (JFK), 40–46 Center, 61 Immigration and customs Jonathan Adler, 328 Lesbian and Gay Community clearance, 40 Joseph Papp Public Theater, Center, 384 Independence Day Harbor 344–345 Lesbian and Week Festival, 35 Joyce Gold History Tours of and March, 35 In-line skating, 268 New York, 277 The , 255–256 Inside CNN guided tour, 280 Joyce SoHo, 350 Levy’s Unique New York, Insurance, 389 Joyce Theater, 350 279–280 Intermix, 321 The Juilliard School, 348 Liberty , 275 International Center of Jumel Terrace Historic District, Libraries, 390 Photography, 244 256 Lighting of the Hanukkah International Gay and Lesbian Jutta Neumann, 327 Menorah, 39 Travel Association (IGLTA), 62 Lighting of the Rockefeller International Student Identity Center Christmas Tree, 38–39 Card (ISIC), 63 Kanvas, 375 Li-Lac Chocolates, 324 International Student Travel Karen Karch, 330 Limousine services, 42–44 Confederation (ISTC), 63 Kate spade, 327 Lincoln Center Festival 2009, International Youth Travel Card Kate’s Paperie, 334–335 35 (IYTC), 63 Kee’s Chocolates, 324 Lincoln Center for the Internet and e-mail access, Keith Prowse & Co., 341, 346 Performing Arts, 352–353 67–68 KGB Bar, 367, 371 Lincoln Center Out of Doors, 36 Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Kidding Around, 337 Lincoln Center Theater, 344, Museum, 1, 244–245 Kids, 62–63 353 Inwood, 82 accommodations, 127 Litchfield Villa (Brooklyn), 292 Iridium, 362–363 best places for, 7 Little Italy, 70, 72 Isaac Auditorium, 352 restaurants, 196 The Little Red Lighthouse, 273 Isamu Noguchi Garden sights and attractions, Live! with Regis and Kelly, 281 Museum (Queens), 295 282–284 Loeb Boathouse, 268 Itineraries, suggested, 84–96 theater, 342–343 Rail Road, 56 Ito En, 324–325 Kiehl’s, 314 The Loop in Central Park, 270 King Cole Bar, 378 Lord & Taylor, 312 Kinz Tillou Feigen, 249 Lost and found, 390 Jack Spade, 327 The Kitchen, 361 Lost City Arts, 314 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Kitchen Arts & Letters, 316 House Reservoir, 270 The Knitting Factory, 359–360 Museum (Queens), 295–296 Jacques Torres Chocolate, 324 Kossar’s Bialys, 325 Louis K. Meisel, 249 James Cohan Gallery, 249 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 402

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Lower East Side, 72–73 Metro-North Railroad, 56 , 235 accommodations, 102–105 Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art Design restaurants, 155–158 233–235, 266 Store (SoHo), 302 shopping, 301 Metropolitan Museum of Art , 247, 251, 332 Lower East Side Tenement Store, 333 Museum of the City of , 245–246, 332 Metropolitan Opera, 347, 354 York, 250–251 , 69 Metropolitan Transit Authority , best, 6 shopping, 300 (MTA), 48, 50 Museum stores, 332–333 Luxor Limo, 44 Metro Source NY, 384 Music, 357–364 Mets Clubhouse Shop, 331 classical, 348–349 M5 bus, 277 jazz and blues, 361–364 MacArthur Airport, 45 Michael’s, 322 rock, 360–361 McNulty’s Tea & Coffee Mickey Mantle’s, 377–378 Music Hall of Williamsburg Company, 325 Midsummer Night’s Swing, 35 (Brooklyn), 360 McSorley’s Old Ale House, 370, Midtown, 75–80 Music stores, 333–334 371 shopping, 305–308 Macy’s, 312 Midtown East, 78–80 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day accommodations, 127–135 Nathan’s Famous (Brooklyn), Parade, 38 bars, 379–380 152 , shopping, restaurants, 191–195 National Museum of the 308–309 Midtown West, 77 American Indian, George Madison Square, 76 accommodations, 115–126 Gustav Heye Center, 251 , 299, bars, 376–379 NBA Store, 331 354–355 restaurants, 178–190 NBC Experience, 331 Mail, 390–391 Mini Mini Market (Brooklyn), NBC Studio Tour, 236 Makor, 356, 361 307 Neighborhoods. See also Manhattan Getaways, 100 Modell’s, 336 specific neighborhoods Manhattanjudiaca, 316 MoMA Design Store, 333 brief descriptions of, 69–84 Manhattan Portage Ltd. Store, Money and costs, 56 shopping, 300–309 327–328 Money matters, 32 , 251 Manhattan Theatre Club, 344 Monkey Bar, 379 Newark International Airport, Manolo Blahnik, 335 Mood Indigo, 314 40–46 Mansion, 383 Morgan Library & Museum, New Jersey Transit, 56 Map Request Line, 52 246, 332 New Museum of Contemporary Margo Feiden Galleries, Morningside Bookshop, 316 Art, 251 248–249 Morrell & Company, 337 New Perspectives Theatre, 342 Marion’s Continental, 373 Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe, 379 Newspapers and magazines, MasterCard, traveler’s checks, Morris-Jumel Mansion, 256, 391 57 259 , 342 Matthew Marks Gallery, 249 Moss, 329 New Year’s Eve, 39 Maxilla & Mandible, 332–333 Mostly Mozart, 36 New Year’s Eve Concert for The Meat-Packing District, Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, Peace, 39 75–76 262 New York 911, 331 accommodations, 107–110 MTA/New York City Transit’s New York Airport Service, bars, 373–375 Travel Information Center, 52 44–46 restaurants, 164–167 The MTV Store, 331 New York Aquarium (Brooklyn), shopping, 304 The Municipal Art Society, 233, 291 Medical conditions, 391 276 New York Botanical Garden MedicAlert identification tag, Murray Hill, 80 (the Bronx), 286–287 58 accommodations, 127–135 New York City Ballet, 349, 350 Medical insurance, 389 bars, 379–380 New York City Fire Museum, Medical requirements for restaurants, 191–195 252 entry, 30 Museum Mile Festival, 35 New York City Marathon, 38 MercBar, 371 Museum of Arts and Design, New York City Opera, 347–348 Merchant’s House Museum, 246–247 New York City Police Museum, 259 Museum of Chinese in the 252 , 359, 360–361 Americas, 247 magazine, 367 Mermaid Parade (Brooklyn), Museum of Jewish Heritage— New York Film Festival, 37 290 A Living Memorial to the MetroCard, 48–52 Holocaust, 247 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 403

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New York Gilbert and Sullivan spoken-word events, 366–367 Paul Stuart, 319 Players, 348 stand-up comedy, 365, Pearl River, 327 New York Hall of Science 368–369 Pegu Club, 371 (Queens), 283 theater, 338–347 Pelham Bay Park (the Bronx), New-York Historical Society, what’s new in, 3 288 252 NIKETOWN, 331 Penn Station, 47 New York International Auto 92nd Street Y Tisch Center for Pen-Top Bar, 372 Show, 34 the Arts, 276, 355–356 Peter Blum Gallery, 249 New York International Fringe International Pete’s Candy Store (Brooklyn), Festival, 36 Food Festival, 34 381 New York Jewelry Mart, 329 NoHo, 74 Pete’s Tavern, 370 New York Knicks, 299 restaurants, 160–164 Pharmacies, 392 New York Liberty, 299 Noisette (Brooklyn), 307 Online Theater Club, 98 New York Like a Native Tours, Nolita, 72, 73 Playgrounds, 269 295 restaurants, 158–160 Plunge, 372 New York magazine, 143 shopping, 302–303 Poe, Edgar Allan, Cottage (the New York Mets, 298 Noonday Concert series, 264 Bronx), 259 New York National Boat Show, NoshWalks, 277 Poetry Project at St. Mark’s 33 The Nutcracker, 38 Church, 367 New York Philharmonic, 343, Nuyorican Poets Café, 366 Poetry Slams, 366 348–349, 354 NYC & Company, 28 The Point Community New York Public Library, 67, NYC Discovery Tours, 276–277 Development Corporation, 257–258, 390 NYC/Onstage, 340 288 New York Public Library for the NYU Downtown Hospital, 58 Police, 392 Performing Arts, 354 Polo/Ralph Lauren, 319 New York Rangers, 299 The Pond in Bryant Park, 37 New York Road Runners, 269 , The, 116, 365, Prada, 319 New York Stock Exchange 378 Pratt Institute (Brooklyn), 294 (NYSE), 239–240 Official NYC Guide, 28 Pressure, 374 New York Theater Workshop O. K. Harris, 249 Prison Ship Martyrs Monument (NYTW), 345 Old Town Bar & Restaurant, (Brooklyn), 294 New York Times, 338 370 Private car and limousine New York Today, 143 Olympia Airport Express, 45–46 services, 42–44 Olympia Trails, 44, 60 Prospect Park (Brooklyn), 292 (Brooklyn), 291–292 Olympic Airporter, 46 Prospect Park Zoo (Brooklyn), New York Transit Museum On Location Tours, 277–278 292 Store, 333 OpenTable, 143 P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center New York Waterway, 275 Opera, 347–348 (Queens), 296 Next Wave Festival (Brooklyn), Orchard Street, 72 Puck Fair, 371 352 , 61, Puerto Rican Day Parade, 35 Nightlife and entertainment, 316–317 338–386 Other Music, 334 bars and cocktail lounges, Queens, 84 369–381 restaurants, 215–218 best, 14 PaceWildenstein, 248 sights and attractions, cabaret, 365 Pacha, 383 295–298 current listings, 338 Package tours, 65 Queens Museum of Art, dance clubs and party scenes, The , 296–297 381–384 252–253 Quikbook, 100 free outdoors events, Paper and stationery, 334–335 354–355 Paper Bag Players, 342 gay and lesbian scene, Parades, 35 Rachael Ray Show, 281 384–386 Paragon Sporting Goods, 336 , 237, 356 live rock, jazz, blues, and Parks, best, 7 Radio City Music Hall more, 357–364 Passports, 391–392 Christmas Spectacular, 38, major concert halls and Patagonia, 336 356 landmark venues, 350–357 PATH system, 55 , 379 opera, classical music, and Paula Cooper, 249 Rainfall, average, 33 dance, 347–350 Paul Smith, 321 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 404

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Restaurants, 142–218. See also Tram, 238 tours, 303 Restaurants Index Rose Bar, 376 websites for serious shoppers, bagels, 177 The Rose Center for Earth and 302 barbecue, 182–183 Space at the American The Shops at , best, 11–13 Museum of Natural History, 306 breakfast, 206 229, 250 Sigerson Morrison, 336 The Bronx, 213 Roseland, 358 Sights and attractions, 219–298 Chelsea, 167–172 Rose Theater, 353 for kids, 282–284 Chinatown, 154–155 Roundabout Theatre Company, money-saving tips, 230 by cuisine, 144–148 341–342, 344 by neighborhood, 219, delis, 190 Rudy’s Bar & Grill, 376 227–228 the East Village and NoHo, Running, 269, 270 organized sightseeing tours, 160–164 Russ & Daughters, 325 274–280 editor’s picks, 204, 216–217 Russian Samovar, 379 places of worship, 261–264 family-friendly, 196 Queens, 295–298 Financial District, South Street skyscrapers and other Seaport and TriBeCa, Sacco, 335 architectural highlights, 148–153 Safety concerns, 58–59 255–260 Greenwich Village and Laurie Merchant Tailors, subway stops for, 49 Meat-Packing District, 321 top attractions, 229–241 164–167 St. Nick’s Pub, 361–364 what’s new in, 3 hamburgers, 194–195 St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Signature Theatre Company, Harlem, 210–213 262–263 345 late-night, 374 St. Patrick’s Day Parade, 34 Skyline Books, 317 Lower East Side, 155–158 St. Paul’s Chapel, 260, 263 , 254 Midtown East and Murray Saks , 312 A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour, Hill, 191–195 Sale seasons, 311 294 pizza, 153, 186–187 Sales tax, 301, 392 Smoke, 364 Queens, 215–218 , 281 Smoking, 392 for quick bites, 152–153 Scandinavia House: The Nordic S.O.B.’s, 364 reservations, 142–143 Center in America, 253–254 Socialista, 383–384 smoking policy, 143 The Scholastic Store, 317 Socrates Sculpture Park SoHo and Nolita, 158–160 Schomburg Center for (Queens), 297–298 soul food, 212 Research in Black Culture, SoHo, 72 sources for serious foodies, 254 accommodations, 106–107 143 Screaming Mimi’s, 322 bars, 369, 371 splurge, 201 , 256 restaurants, 158–160 steakhoses, 172–173 Sean John, 319 shopping, 301–302 suggested itinerary, 94–96 Searle, 321 Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Times Square and Midtown Seasons, 31–32 Arch (Brooklyn), 292 West, 178–190 Seize sur Vingt, 320 Solomon R. Guggenheim tipping, 143 Selected Shorts, 367 Museum, 237, 250 Union Square, the Flatiron Senior travel, 62 Songs, New York City, 24–25 District, and Gramercy Park, Sephora, 314 Sony Building, 256 173–178 Boat Basin Café, Sony Wonder Technology Lab, Upper East Side, 207–210 372 283–284 Upper West Side, 195–207 Shakespeare in the Park, 35, Soundwalk, 278 what’s new in, 2–3 345, 354 South Street Seaport & Restaurant Week, 33, 35 Shea Stadium, 1 Museum, 69, 254–255, 300 Richard Gray Gallery, 248 Sherry-Lehmann, 337 accommodations near, Ricky’s, 314 Shoes, 335–336 101–102 The Rink at , Shoofly, 322 restaurants, 148–153 235–236 Shop Gotham, 303 Space Kiddets, 322 Rise Bar, 372 Shopping, 300–337 Spectator sports, 298–299 Riverside Park, 271 best, 14 Spirit Cruises, 275 Rizzoli, 317 for kids, 284, 336–337 Splash/SBNY, 386 Rock clubs, 360–361 sale seasons, 311 Sporting goods, 336 Rockefeller Center, 78, sales tax, 301 Spuyten Dyvil (Brooklyn), 381 235–237 top neighborhoods for, Stand-Up New York, 368 Rodeo Bar, 361 300–309 , 84 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 405

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Staten Island Ferry, 237–238 Theater District, 77 TriBeCa Film Festival, 34 Staten Island Yankees, 298–299 shopping, 306–307 Trinity Church, 263 State Shuttle, 46 Theatre Direct International Trip cancellation insurance, STA Travel, 63 (TDI), 341 389–390 , 238–239 13 (lounge), 384 Triple Pier Antiques Show, 33, Steuben Glass, 327 , 236 38 Stonewall Bar, 386 Ticketmaster, 341, 358 Twelfth Street Books, 317 The Strand, 317 Ticketweb, 358 Strawberry Fields, 266 Tiffany & Co., 326–327, 330 Strivers’ Row, 256 Time Out New York, 143, 338, Under the Volcano, 380 Student travel, 63 344, 384 Union Square, 76–77 , 255 Times Square, 77, 239 accommodations, 111–115 Subway, 48–52 accommodations, 115–126 bars, 375–376 to and from the airport, 41 bars, 376–379 restaurants, 173–178 for disabled travelers, 60 restaurants, 178–190 shopping, 304–305 music in the, 356 shopping, 306–307 Union Square Greenmarket, no. 7 train, 296 Times Square Information 272 safety tips, 59 Center, 50 Union Square Park, 272 service interruption notes, 50 Times Square Visitors Center, Union Square Wines and Subway Inn (288 Bar), 377 67 Spirits, 337 Sugar Hill, 256 Time zone, 392 Uniqlo, 320 SummerStage, 35–36, 355 Tipping, 392–393 United Nations, 258 Super Shuttle, 44, 60 TKTS booth, 346 The Unterberg Poetry Center, Sustainable tourism, 63–64 TKTS Lower Manhattan Theatre 366 Swedish Cottage Marionette Centre, 347 Unusual Wedding Rings, 329 Theatre, 266, 342 The Today Show, 281–282 Upper East Side, 80–81 Sweets, 325–326 Toilets, 393 accommodations, 140–141 Swimming, 269 Tom & Jerry’s (288 Bar), 373 restaurants, 207–210 Swing 46, 384 Top of the Rock, 236 Upper West Side, 80 Symphony Space, 357, 367 Tourneau Time Machine, accommodations, 136–139 330–331 restaurants, 195–207 Tours shopping, 309 TADA! Youth Theater, 342 Brooklyn, 294–295 Upright Citizens Brigade Takashimaya, 312–313 escorted general-interest, Theatre, 368–369 Tap a Keg, 377 65–66 Uptown, shopping, 308–309 Taxes, 392 organized sightseeing, Uptown Jazz Lounge at Taxis, 54–55 274–280 Minton’s Playhouse, 364 to and from the airport, package, 65 Urban Center Books, 317 41–42 shopping, 303 U.S. Customs House, 251, 260 for disabled travelers, 60 Town Hall, 357 U.S. Open Tennis Tea, 324–325 Toys “R” Us, 337 Championships, 36 Ted Baker , 320 Train travel, 47, 55–56 USS Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Tel-Aviv, 44 Transit information, 393 Museum, 1, 244–245 Telecharge, 341 Transportation, 48–56 Telephones, 66–68 to and from the airport, Television shows, 26–27 41–46 Van Cleef & Arpels, 329 tapings of, 280–282 for disabled travelers, 60–61 Vera Wang, 321 Temperatures, average, 33 Transportation Security The View, 282 Temple Bar, 373 Administration (TSA), 30 View Bar, 386 Temple Emanu-El, 263 Travel CUTS, 63 The Village Vanguard, 364 Terence Conran Shop, 329 Traveler’s assistance, 393 Village Voice, 143, 338, 344, Terminal 5, 360 Traveler’s checks, 57 384 Theater, 338–347 Traveling to New York City, Virgin Megastore, 334 family-friendly, 342–343 40–47 Visa, traveler’s checks, 57 online sources for, 342–343 Travel insurance, 389 Visas, 29–30, 393 reduced-price ticket deals, TriBeCa, 70 Visitor information, 28–29 346–347 accommodations, 102–105 Vital Theatre Company, 343 ticket-buying tips, 340–342 bars, 369 Voice over Internet protocol Theater at Madison Square restaurants, 148–153 (VoIP), 67–68 Garden, 355 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 406

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Zoos, 284 Hotel Gansevoort, 107–108 Walker’s, 369 Bronx Zoo Wildlife Hotel Giraffe, 114 Walking, 48 Conservation Park, 284–286 Hotel Grand Union, 133 Walking tours, 275–276, Central Park Zoo/Tisch Hotel Mela, 118 278–279 Children’s Zoo, 267 Hotel Metro, 123–124, 127 Central Park, 265 Prospect Park Zoo (Brooklyn), Hotel Newton, 138–139 , 239–240 292 The Hotel on Rivington, 104 Washington Heights, 82 Zum Schneider, 373 Hotel Plaza Athénée, 140 , 272 Hotel QT, 124 Waterworks, 329 Hotel Thirty Thirty, 134 Wave Hill (the Bronx), 287 ACCOMMODATIONS Inn at Irving Place, 108, 114 Weather, 32 Affinia 50, 130 Inn on , 108, 110 Websites Affinia Dumont, 128 Iroquois Hotel, 122–123 for live-music fans, 359 Affinia Gardens, 141 Jumeirah Essex House, 118 for restaurants, 143 Affinia Manhattan, 116 The Kitano New York, 131 for serious shoppers, 302 Aka Central Park, 116 La Quinta, 99 theater-related, 342–343 Akwaaba Mansion, 109 La Quinta Inn Manhattan, 125 Weill Recital Hall, 352 The Algonquin, 116, 122 Larchmont Hotel, 109–110 West Indian-American Day Americana Inn, 125 Le Parker Meridien, 118–119, Parade, 36–37 Bed & Breakfast on the Park 127 Westminster Kennel Club Dog (Brooklyn), 109 The , 131 Show, 33 The Benjamin, 128 The London NYC, 119 , 74 The Blakely New York, 117 The Lowell, 127, 140–141 Wheelchair accessibility, 59–61 , 107 The Lucerne, 137 Wheelchair Getaways, 60 Carlton Hotel on Madison Mansfield, 123 White Horse Tavern, 370, 373 Avenue, 111, 114 The Mercer, 106 Whitney Museum of American The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel, , 119 Art, 240–241 140 Murray Hill Inn, 135 Whitney Museum of Art, 250 Casablanca Hotel, 121 The Muse, 119–120 Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Chelsea Lodge, 111 Novotel New York, 124, 127 282 City Club, 122 The Peninsula-New York, 129 Wi-Fi access, 68 Colonial House Inn, 108, 110 Plaza, 127–128 Wildenstein & Co, 249 Cosmopolitan Hotel-Tribeca, Red Roof Inn, 125–126 Wildman Steve Brill, 279 104–105 The Regency, 127, 131–132 Williamsburg Art & Historical Country Inn the City, 108–109, Ritz-Carlton New York, Battery Center (Brooklyn), 294 136 Park, 101 Williamsburg (Brooklyn), 83 Doubletree Guest Suites Times Ritz-Carlton New York, Central shopping, 307 Square, 117, 127 Park, 115, 127 Wine and spirits, 337 Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel, The Roger, 132 Winnie’s, 369 133 Royalton, 123 Woodlawn Cemetery (the Duane Street Hotel, 104 St. Regis, 129 Bronx), 289 Dylan Hotel, 130 70 , 132 Woolworth Building, 258–259 Excelsior Hotel, 136–137 The Sherry-Netherland, 130 World Trade Center Site Exchange Hotel, 101 The Shoreham, 120 (Ground Zero), 240 Flatotel, 117, 127 60 Thompson, 106 414 Hotel, 123 Skyline Hotel, 126, 127 Four Seasons Hotel New York, Sofitel New York, 120, 123 Yankees Clubhouse Shop, 128–129 Soho Grand, 106–107 331–332 Gershwin Hotel, 115, 127 Super 8 Hotel Times Square, 99 Yankee Stadium, 1, 298 , 111 Travel Inn, 126 Yeshiva Museum, 242 Harlem Flophouse, 109 Tribeca Grand Hotel, 102, 104 Yonah Schimmel Knishes, 325 Hilton Garden Inn, 99 Trump International Hotel & Holiday Inn Downtown/SoHo, Tower, 136 107 Waldorf=Astoria and the Zabar’s, 323 Hotel 41, 122 Waldorf Towers, 132–133 Zagat Survey, 143 Hotel Beacon, 127, 137 Wall Street District Hotel by Zankel Concert Hall., 352 Hotel Belleclaire, 137–138 Holiday Inn, 102 Zitomer’s, 314–315 Hotel Elysée, 130–131 The Wall Street Inn, 102 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 407

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Washington Jefferson Hotel, Chanterelle, 148, 150 Kittichai, 158 125 Charles’ Southern Style Kobe Club, 179–180 Washington Square Hotel, 110 Kitchen, 183, 212 Kossar’s Bialys, 177 The Westin New York at Times Chez Napolean, 163 La Lunetta (Brooklyn), 215 Square, 120–121 Chola, 193 La Nacional, 171 W Times Square, 121 Christine’s, 204 Landmarc, 150–151 W Union Square, 114–115 City Bakery, 178, 196 La Pizza Fresca Ristorante, Clinton St. Baking Company, 177–178 156, 206 , 178, 201 RESTAURANTS Cookshop, 170 Le Carrousel, 271 Abboccato, 180 Country, 191–192 Le Miu, 161 Absolute Bagels, 177, 205 Covo Trattoria & Pizzeria, 210 Little Pepper (Queens), 218 Afghan Kebab House, 188 Cowgirl Hall of Fame, 204 Lombardi’s Pizza, 160, 187 Amy Ruth’s, 212 Daisy May’s BBQ, 182 Lupa, 159 Anthos, 178–179 Daniel, 201, 207 Malagueta (Queens), 216 A.O.C. Bedford, 164 db Bistro Moderne, 180–181 M&G Diner, 212 Aquavit, 191 Delegates’ Dining Room, 258 Mandoo Bar, 188 Artie’s New York Delicatessen, Dévi, 174 Maremma NYC, 167 190, 205 DiFara Pizza (Brooklyn), 186 Mario’s Restaurant (the Bronx), Arunee Thai (Queens), 218 Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, 196, 210, 213 Barbetta, 180 213 Marseille, 184–185 Bar Blanc, 164, 166 Dominick’s (the Bronx), 213 Mas, 166 Barney Greengrass, the Ed’s Lobster Bar, 159 , 195 Sturgeon King, 190, 205 Eisenberg’s Coffee Shop, 163, Metro Marche, 185 Becco, 184 178 Mia Dona, 192 Ben Benson’s Steakhouse, 173, El Faro, 163 Michael Jordan’s—The Steak 178 Ess-A-Bagel, 177, 194 House, 172 Benjamin Steakhouse, 173, 178 Ferdinando’s Focacceria Mickey Mantle’s, 196 Big Nick’s Burger and Pizza (Brooklyn), 215 Minni’s Shabu Shabu (Queens), Joint, 196, 205 Fette Sau (Brooklyn), 183, 214 218 Big Wong King, 154, 206 Fiamma, 158 Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Too, BLT Fish, 174 Flor de Mayo, 205–207 212 BLT Market, 179 Frankie & Johnnie’s, 181 Momofuku Noodle Bar, 161 BLT Steak, 191 Frankie and Johnnie’s Pine Murray’s Bagels, 167, 177 Blue Ribbon, 374 Restaurant (the Bronx), 213 Naples 45, 193 Blue Smoke, 183 Gemma, 160–161 Nathan’s Famous (Brooklyn), Bombay Talkie, 171 Good Enough to Eat, 196, 206, 214 Bread, 160 207 The Neptune Room, 200 Bread Tribeca, 151, 160 Gray’s Papaya, 167, 205 New York Burger Co., 178, 194 Brgr, 178, 194 Grimaldi’s Pizzeria (Brooklyn), New York Noodletown, 154 Brick Lane Curry House, 186, 214 Nice Matin, 203 161–163 The Grocery (Brooklyn), 215 Nick’s Family-Style Restaurant Bryant Park Grill, 271 H&H Bagels, 177, 205 and Pizzeria, 196, 209 Bubby’s Brooklyn, 196, 214 Harry’s Steaks & Café, 150 Nizza, 188–189 Bubby’s Pie Company, 206 Hill Country, 176 Noche Mexicana, 207 Buddakan, 167, 170 Ihawan (Queens), 218 Norma’s, 185, 206 Bull and Bear, 172–173 ‘inoteca, 156 Nyonya, 154–155 Burger Joint, 188, 194 Jean-Georges, 195, 201 Oceana, 192 Café Boulud, 208 Joe’s Pizza, 153, 167 Ocean Grill, 200–201 Café des Artistes, 197 Johnny Utah’s, 184 The Odeon, 153, 374 Café Luluc (Brooklyn), 215 John’s Pizzeria, 167, 186–188 Ouest, 202 Capsouto Frères, 150 Junior’s (Brooklyn), 194, 214 Oyster Bar & Restaurant, 194 Carmine’s, 184, 196, 202–203 Kalustyan’s, 194–195 Pala, 156 Carnegie Deli, 187, 190, 374 Katz’s Delicatessen, 156, 158, Pampano, 192–193 Celeste, 205 190, 374 Pao!, 159–160 Cendrillon, 158–159 Keens Steakhouse, 181 Paola’s, 208–209 ‘Cesca, 197, 200 Kefi, 203 Paradou, 166 15_285626 bindex.qxp 7/24/08 11:37 PM Page 408

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Park Avenue Winter, 209 Sapa, 175–176 Totonno’s Pizzeria Napolitano Patsy’s Pizzeria, 187 Sapporo, 189 (Brooklyn), 187, 209, 214 Peter Luger Steakhouse Savann, 203–204 Trestle On Tenth, 170 (Brooklyn), 213–214 2nd Avenue Deli, 190 Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse, 173, Pho Viet Huong, 155 Serendipity 3, 196, 210 178 P.J. Clarke’s, 193, 194–195 Shake Shack, 178, 195 Uncle Nick’s, 189 Porcao, 175 Shorty’s, 153, 188 Veselka, 164, 206, 374 Porter House New York, 197 The Smoke Joint (Brooklyn), Vincent’s Clam Bar, 154, The Post House, 207–208 183 162–163 Primehouse, 175 ‘sNice, 167 Virgil’s Real BBQ, 185–186, 196 Quality Meats, 173, 178 South Gate, 183 A Voce, 173–174 Rack & Soul, 183, 202 Stage Deli, 187, 190, 374 Walker’s, 153 Rare Bar & Grill, 193, 195 Strip House, 166–167 Water’s Edge (Queens), Rayuela, 155 Sylvia’s, 212 215–216 The River Café (Brooklyn), 213 Tamarind, 176 Wo Hop, 154, 162, 374 RUB, 171–172 Tavern on the Green, 196, 197 Wondee Siam, 189, 192 Sac’s Place (Queens), 217 Telepan, 202 Zaytoons (Brooklyn), 215 Sanford’s Restaurant (Queens), Thalassa, 151 Zuni, 204 216–217