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See also Accommodations and Restaurant indexes, below.

GENERAL INDEX AARP, 324 No. 2305, 228 Metropolitan Museum of ABC Carpet & Home, 258–259 and 125th Street, 232 Art, 135–137 Abercrombie & Fitch, 264 Affordable City, 25 The Museum of Arts and Abyssinian Baptist Church, Airports Design, 160–161 191, 227–228 transportation to/from, 314 , Academy Records, 256 Air travel, 311–317 139–141 Access America, 313 The Algonquin, 274 must-see, 3 Accommodations, 21–67. See Alice Tully Hall, 268 The Neue Gallery, 158–159 also Accommodations Index Allen Room, 273 of Contempo- apartment rentals, 21–28 Alphabets, 260 rary Art, 160 average prices, 304 Amato Opera Company, 268 P.S. 1 Contemporary Art bed-and-breakfasts American Apparel, 251 Center (Queens), 165–166 (B&Bs), 24 The American Ballet Theater, The Rubin Museum, 161 best, 4 269 The Studio Museum in bidding for savings, 38–39 American Folk Art Museum, 150 Harlem, 158 , 58–61 American Girl Place, 264 The Whitney Museum, Chelsea, 42–44 The American Museum of Natural 146–147 Chinatown, 51–52 History, 137, 139, 265 Whitney Museum of near , 40 AMF Bowling, 207 American Arts at Altria, for disabled travelers, 322 Amtrak, 313 147 discounts, 35 Anbar, 254 Theater, 295 East Village and Lower East Andrea Rosen, 153 At Home in New York, 26 Side, 50–51 Anthropologie, 253–254 ATMs (automated-teller Greenwich Village, 47–50 Apartment rentals, 21–28 machines), 317–318 Harlem, 56–58 The Apollo Theater, 231, 275 Avenues of , 6 Hell’s Kitchen, 34, 36 APT, 283 Avery Fisher Hall, 268 hostels, 66–67 Area codes, 326 Hotel 31, 41 Argentine Consulate, 179 Babeland, 260 Midtown East, 40–42 A Ride for All, 323 The Baby Sitters’ Guild, Midtown West, 36–40 Armstrong, Louis, House and 321–322 The Pod Hotel, 41 Museum (Queens), 162 The Back Room, 281 price categories, 29 Art galleries Backstage tours, 184–185 Queens, 61–63 Brooklyn, 194, 196 Bagels, 114 Ramada Inn Eastside, 41 Chelsea, 152–153 The Balcony Bar at the religious retreats, 65–66 Art museums Metropolitan Museum, 285 seasons, 29 American Folk Art Museum, BAM (Brooklyn Academy of specialty hotels, 63–66 150 Music), 301 star ratings, 29 Brooklyn Museum, 157–158 B&H, 258 , 29, 32–34 , 149–150 Baraza, 281 TriBeCa, 52–54 Cooper-Hewitt National Barbara Gladstone Gallery, 152 Union Square, the Flatiron Design Museum, 148–149 Bargemusic, 269 District, andCOPYRIGHTED Gramercy , 158 MATERIALBarnes & Noble, 256 Park, 44–47 , 142–143 Bars and lounges, 279–285 Upper East Side, 56 The Guggenheim Museum, gay, 287–290 , 54–56 141–142 lesbian, 290 Acting classes, 178 iconic, 135–137, 139–142 Bar Veloce, 283–284 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. International Center of Baseball, 208 Boulevard Photography Museum, Basketball, 209 corner of 135th Street and, 164 Battery Park, 205–206, 215 229 Isamu Noguchi Museum B.B. King Blues Club and Grill, No. 2303, 228 (Queens), 165 275

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General Index 331 Beacon’s Closet, 252–253 Brooklyn Brewery Tour, 185 restaurants, 83–89 The Beacon Theater, 275 Brooklyn Bridge, 134–135 subway directions, 84 BedandBreakfast.com, 22, 28 Brooklyn Children’s Museum, 170 Chinese New Year, 304 Bed-and-breakfasts (B&Bs), 24 Brooklyn Museum, 157–158 Christ Church United Methodist, Behind The Emerald Curtain, Brooks Brothers, 264 193 184–185 , 203–204, 299 Chrysler Building, 167 Bellevue Hospital Center, 327 Bungalow 8, 287 Cielo, 286 The Belmont Stakes, 306 Burlesque, 277 The Circle Line, 174 , 202 Business hours, 326 City Center, 270 Best Cellars, 261 Bus tours, 174–175 City College, 224–225 Bethesda Terrace, 201 Bus travel, 10–11, 313–314, 323 City Pass, 138 Beth Israel Medical Center, 327 City Reliquary (Brooklyn), 196 Big Apple Greeters, 173, Cabaret, 274–275 CitySights, 175 196–197 Café Carlyle, 274 City Sonnet, 25–26 Bigelow, 257 Cain, 287 Classes and lectures, 176–179 Big Onion Tours, 173 Calder, Alexander Stirling, 234 Classical music, 268–269 Biking, 203 Calendar of events, 304–309 Cleopatra’s Needle, 202 Birdland, 273 Calypso Outlet, 254 The Cloisters, 149–150 Birthplace of Teddy Roosevelt, Campbell Apartment, 284 Clothing, 251–255 162 Canaan Baptist Church, 191 Colony, 256 The Bitter End, 276 Canyon of Heroes, 220 Columbia Presbyterian Medical Black Swan Recording Company, Carmel Limousine, 315 Center, 327 226 Carnegie Hall, 268 , 177 Blake, Eubie, 226 The Carousel (), 201 Columbus Circle , 239 Carriage rides, Central Park, 203 accommodations near, 40 No. 160, 239 Casellula Café, 284–285 Comedy Cellar, 278 Bloomingdales, 246 , 215 Comedy clubs, 278–279 The Blue Note, 274 Cathedral of St. John the Comic Strip Live, 278 Blues, 275–277 Divine, 166–167, 192 Concert halls, 270–271 Blumstein’s Department Store, Center for Jewish History, 163 Congregation Emanu-El, 193 231 Central Park, 198–203 Congregation Shearith Israel, BnBfinder.com, 28 , 173 193 The Boat Basin Café, 280 Central Park Summerstage, 306 Conservatory Gardens, 202 Boat Show, New York National, , 169–170, 200 Conservatory Waters, 202 309 Century 21, 246 Consignment shops, 252 Boat tours, 174 Chaan, 187–188 Consulates, 326–327 Books, recommended, 325–326 Chanukah, 308 Cooking classes, 178 Books of Wonder, 256 Chelsea, 15–16 Cooper-Hewitt National Design Bookstores, 256–257 accommodations, 42–44 Museum, 148–149 Ballroom, 275 art galleries, 152–153 Cosmetics and beauty supplies, Bowling Green Park, 212 bars, 283–284 257–258 , 214 dance clubs, 287 Country music, 275–277 Bowlmor Lanes, 206–207 restaurants, 82–83 Courtrooms, 186 The Box, 280 Chelsea Piers, 207 Craigslist (www.craigslist.org), 28 , 243, 521, 523 Children, families with Credit cards, Box, 292 clothing, 255 The Crisis, 229 Broadway Dance Center, 179 restaurants, 108 CSA Travel Protection, 313 Broadway Panhandler, 259 sights and attractions, The Cubby Hole, 290 , 20 169–172 Customs regulations, 310–311 The Bronx Zoo, 171–172 The American Museum The Cutting Room, 276 Brooklyn of Natural History, Cyber-café, 325 accommodations, 22, 58–61 137 Cyberfelds at Village Copier, 325 brief description of, 18–19 museums, 140 sights and attractions, Children’s Museum of Daffy’s, 255 134–135, 157–158, Manhattan, 170 The Daily Show with Jon 170–171 Chinatown, 12 Stewart, 180–181 Willamsburg tour, 194–196 accommodations, 51–52 The Dairy (Central Park), 200 Brooklyn Academy of Music Buddhist temple in, Dakota apartment house, 202 (BAM), 270–271, 301 191–192 Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, 206 17_247631-bindex.qxp 7/8/08 1:48 PM Page 332

332 Index Dance classes, 179 East Village, 14 Football, 209 Dance clubs, 286–287 accommodations, 50–51 Forbidden Planet, 260 Dance companies, 269–270 bars, 281–282 The 40/40 Club, 283 Dance Theater Workshop, 270 restaurants, 89–94 Fourth of July, 306 The Danspace Project, 270 Economy Candy, 261 , 159–160, 216 David Zwirner, 153 Eddie’s Bicycle Shop, 203 The Frederick P. Rose Hall, 271 Decibel, 282 Eileen Fisher, 254 Frick Collection, 142–143 , 202 Project, 156 Furniture, 258–260 Department stores, 246–248 Electricity, 326 Desmoiselles d’Avignon , 128–129 Gabays, 249 (Picasso), 141 El Museo del Barrio, 158 Gagosian, 152 restaurants, 84, 85–87 Embassies and consulates, Galapagos (Brooklyn), 196 Dining. See also Restaurant 326–327 GAP, 264 Index Emergencies, 327 The Garden at Ono, 280 bagels, 114 , 119–120, Gay Pride Weekend, 306 best, 4–5 126 Gays and lesbians for burgers, 77 restaurant near, 78 advice for, 323 Chelsea, 82–83 Employees Only, 282–283 bars and , Chinatown, 83–89 Encores, 253, 270 287–290 dim sum, 84 Entry requirements, 309–310 Oscar Wilde Bookstore, for disabled travelers, 322 Evolution Nature Store, 260 256–257 East Village, 89–94 Explorer Pass, 138 Gentleman’s Resale, 253 Financial District, 101–102 Gifts and paper goods, 260–261 Greenwich Village, 96–100 Factory tours, 185 Glass, 284 Harlem, 115–116 Families with children Go! Airport Shuttle, 315 Japanese, 92–93 clothing, 255 Goldman Sachs Building, 216 , 94–96 restaurants, 108 The Golf Club at Chelsea Piers, the Meat-Packing District, sights and attractions, 207 100–101 169–172 Good Morning America, 183 Midtown East, 78–80 The American Museum Gotham Comedy Club, 279 price categories, 69 of Natural History, GoToBus.com, 314 star ratings, 69 137 Governor Lovelace’s Tavern, 216 Times Square, 70–78 museums, 140 Gramercy Park tipping, 106 theater, 301–302 accommodations, 44–47 TriBeCa, SoHo, and Nolita, toys, 264–265 Gramercy Square, 15 104–109 travel advice, 321–322 , 168 Union Square and the FAO Schwartz, 264 Gray Line, 175 Flatiron District, 80–81 Fashion Week, 305, 307 Greater Refuge Temple, 191 Upper East Side, 112–115 Fax machines, 328 Great Lawn, 202 Upper West Side, 109–112 Feast of San Gennaro, 307 Greene Street, 241 Vietnamese, 88–89 , 160 No. 72, 240–241 Di Palo, 261 Federal Hall National Memorial, The Green Flea, 250 Disabilities, travelers with, 218–219 Greenwich Village, 14–15 advice for, 322–323 Federal Reserve Bank, 185–186 accommodations, 47–50 Dizzy’s Club Coca Cola, 273 Feinstein’s at the Regency, 274 bars, 282–283 DOCS at New York Healthcare, Festivals and special events, restaurants, 96–100 320 304–309 walking tour, 233–243 Don’t Tell Mama, 274 summer, 298–299 Grid plan of Manhattan, 6, 8 The Drama Bookshop, 256 Figureworks Gallery (Brooklyn), Ground Zero Museum Workshop, Drinking laws, 326 196 130 DuBois, W. E. B., 229 The Financial District, 12 The Guggenheim Museum, Duchamp, Marcel, 234 restaurants, 101–102 141–142 The Duplex, 275 Fisch for the Hip, 253 Gunther Building, 242 The , 167–168 Gus’s Pickles, 263 The Eagle, 288–289 The Flatiron District, 15 Gym, 289 The Early Show, 183 accommodations, 44–47 Eastern Bloc, 289 restaurants, 80–81 The Half King, 284 The Easter Parade, 305 Flea markets, 249–251 Halloween Parade, 307 Fleet Week, 305–306 Hamilton, Alexander Food shops, 261, 263–264 home of, 225 17_247631-bindex.qxp 7/8/08 1:48 PM Page 333

General Index 333 Hamilton Grange, 225 Queens, 61–63 Kate’s Paperie, 261 H&M, 251 Ramada Inn Eastside, 41 Kidding Around, 264–265 Handy, W.C., 226 religious retreats, 65–66 Kids Hanover Square, 217–218 seasons, 29 clothing, 255 Happy Ending, 279 specialty hotels, 63–66 restaurants, 108 Harlem, 18 star ratings, 29 sights and attractions, accommodations, 56–58 Times Square, 29, 32–34 169–172 churches, 191 TriBeCa, 52–54 The American Museum restaurants, 115–116 Union Square, the Flatiron of Natural History, walking tour, 221–232 District, and Gramercy 137 Haughwout Building, 242–243 Park, 44–47 museums, 140 Hayden Planetarium, 139 Upper East Side, 56 theater, 301–302 Health concerns, 320 Upper West Side, 54–56 toys, 264–265 Hell’s Kitchen accommodations, Hotel Theresa, 232 travel advice, 321–322 34, 36 Housing Works Thrift Shop, 253 Kiehl’s, 257 The Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market, Kinko’s, 325 250 Ice-skating rink, Rockefeller The Knicks, 209 Henderson, Fletcher, 226 Center, 133 The Knitting Factory, 276 Henrietta Hudson, 290 I’ll Take Manhattan Tours, 173 Korean War Memorial, 215 Herbert Berghof Studio, 178 ILoveInns.com, 28 Korin Japanese Trading Corp, High Five, 295 Improv comedy, 279 259 The Highline, 205 Ina and Ina Men’s, 253 The Kush Lounge, 281 Hindu Temple Society of North Institute of Culinary Education, America (Queens), 192 178 LaGuardia Airport, 317 History museums and historic Insurance, 312–313 Laila Rowe, 255 homes, 159–164 International Center of Late Night with Conan O’Brien, best, 3–4 Photography Museum, 164 181 Hamilton Grange, 225 International Computer Café, The Late Show with David Striver’s Row, 225–226 325 Letterman, 181–182 Hockey, 209–210 Internet access, 324–325 Le Carousel (Bryant Park), 204 Holiday decorations, 308 in hotels, 32 Lectures and classes, 176–179 Holidays, 327 Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Lenox Lounge, 232 Hospital Audiences, 322 Museum, 150–151 Lesbian bars, 290 Hostels, 66–67 Iridium, 273 Lexington Bar and Books, 285 Hostelworld.com, 37 Irish Repertory Theater, 295 Libraries, 327 Hotels, 21–67. See also Isamu Noguchi Museum Fest, 299 Accommodations Index (Queens), 165 Lincoln Center Festival, apartment rentals, 21–28 The Islamic Cultural Center of 306–307 average prices, 304 New York, 193 Little Italy, 12 bed-and-breakfasts “Little Singer” Building, 243 (B&Bs), 24 Jacques Torres Chocolate, 263 Live music clubs, 271–274 best, 4 J&R Music and Computer World, Live with Regis and Kelly, 182 bidding for savings, 38–39 258 Local activities and experiences, Brooklyn, 58–61 Jane’s Exchange, 255 176–197 Chelsea, 42–44 Jazz, 271–274 backstage tours, 184–185 Chinatown, 51–52 Jazz at Lincoln Center, 271 classes and lectures, near Columbus Circle, 40 Jewelry, 255 176–179 for disabled travelers, 322 Jewish Museum, 162–163 courts, 186 discounts, 35 Jim Caruso’s Cast Party, 189 dance classes, 179 East Village and Lower East Jim Hanley’s Universe, 260–261 games, 188 Side, 50–51 Joe’s Pub, 277–278 insider’s tours, 196–197 Greenwich Village, 47–50 John F. Kennedy International religious services, 191–194 Harlem, 56–58 Airport (JFK) roaming party, 189 Hell’s Kitchen, 34, 36 transportation to/from, Russian baths, 187 hostels, 66–67 316–317 tea ceremonies, 187–188 Hotel 31, 41 Joyce Gold History Tours, 173 TV tapings, 180–184 Midtown East, 40–42 Joyce Theater, 269 Willamsburg tour (Brooklyn), Midtown West, 36–40 Judson Church, 237 194–196 The Pod Hotel, 41 Juilliard School, 269 price categories, 29 17_247631-bindex.qxp 7/8/08 1:48 PM Page 334

334 Index Lodgings, 21–67. See also Madame Tussaud’s, 132–133 The Monster, 290 Accommodations Index , Morell Wine Bar and Café, 284 apartment rentals, 21–28 209, 210 Morgan Library & Museum, average prices, 304 Mahayana Buddhist Temple, 192 143, 146 bed-and-breakfasts Mail, 327–328 The Morning Show with Mike and (B&Bs), 24 The Mall (Central Park), 201 Juliet, 182 best, 4 M&M World, 264 Morris Jumel Mansion, 159 bidding for savings, 38–39 The Manhattan Bistro, 240 Mostly Mozart Festival, 307 Brooklyn, 58–61 Manhattan New York Temple, Mother A.M.E. Zion Church, 228 Chelsea, 42–44 193 Mount Morris Park, 230–231 Chinatown, 51–52 Manhattan Theater Club, Mount Sinai Medical Center, 327 near Columbus Circle, 40 295–296 Mount Vernon Hotel Museum for disabled travelers, 322 Marathons, 210 and Garden, 159 discounts, 35 The Market, 251 Movies, recommended, 325–326 East Village and Lower East Marquee, 287 Murder Ink, 256 Side, 50–51 Masjid Manhattan, 193 Murray’s Cheeses, 263 Greenwich Village, 47–50 McSorely’s Old Ale House, 282 Museum Mile Festival, 306 Harlem, 56–58 The Meadowlands, 209 The Museum of Arts and Design, Hell’s Kitchen, 34, 36 The Meat-Packing District, 160–161 hostels, 66–67 15–16 The Museum of Chinese in the Hotel 31, 41 nightlife, 283, 286 Americas, 159 Midtown East, 40–42 restaurants, 100–101 The Museum of Jewish Midtown West, 36–40 Medical requirements for entry, Heritage—A Living Memorial The Pod Hotel, 41 310 to the Holocaust, 154–155 price categories, 29 Meg’s, 254 Museum of Modern Art, 139–141 Queens, 61–63 Merchant Marine Memorial, The , 164–165 Ramada Inn Eastside, 41 215–216 Museum of the Moving Image religious retreats, 65–66 The Merchants House Museum, (Queens), 156–157 seasons, 29 161–162 Museums specialty hotels, 63–66 , 276 art star ratings, 29 Merkin Concert Hall, 270 American Folk Art Times Square, 29, 32–34 Mermaid Parade, 306 Museum, 150 TriBeCa, 52–54 The Messiah Sing-Along, Brooklyn Museum, Union Square, the Flatiron 308–309 157–158 District, and Gramercy Met in the Parks, 299 The Cloisters, 149–150 Park, 44–47 Metro Bicycles, 203 Cooper-Hewitt National Upper East Side, 56 MetroCard, 9 Design Museum, Upper West Side, 54–56 Metropolitan Museum of Art, 148–149 Loeb Boathouse, 201–202 135–137, 255 El Museo del Barrio, Loehmann’s, 251–252 classical music at, 308 158 Lord & Taylor, 246–247 Metropolitan Opera House, Frick Collection, Louis Armstrong House and 266–267 142–143 Museum, 162 backstage tour of the, 184 The Guggenheim Lower East Side, 14 The Mets, 208 Museum, 141–142 accommodations, 50–51 Michael’s, 253 iconic, 135–137, nightlife, 279–281, 287 Midsummer Nights Swing, 139–142 restaurants, 94–96 306–307 International Center of , 12 Midtown East, 16–17 Photography Museum, walking tour, 211–221 accommodations, 40–42 164 Lucille Lortel Theater, 295 bars, 284–285 Isamu Noguchi Museum Luna Park, 280 restaurants, 78–80 (Queens), 165 Midtown West, 16 Metropolitan Museum of MacDougal St. accommodations, 36–40 Art, 135–137 No. 130, 238 bars, 284–285 The Museum of Arts and Mac Store, 258 Mill Lane, 217 Design, 160–161 Macy’s, 247 Minetta Street, 239 Museum of Modern Art, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Minetta Tavern, 238–239 139–141 307–308 Money matters, 317–319 must-see, 3 17_247631-bindex.qxp 7/8/08 1:48 PM Page 335

General Index 335 The Neue Gallery, New York Downtown Hospital, NYC & Company, 303 158–159 327 NY Gallery Tours, 153 New Museum of The New Yorker, 177, 304 NY Giants, 209 Contemporary Art, The New-York Historical Society, NY Habitat, 27 160 147–148 NY International Fringe Festival, P.S. 1 Contemporary Art New York International 298 Center (Queens), Automobile Show, 305 NY Jets, 209 165–166 New York Knicks, 209 NY Philharmonic in the Parks, The Rubin Museum, 161 New York Liberty, 209 299 The Studio Museum in New York Medical Center, 327 NYU, 177 Harlem, 158 New York Mets, 208 The Whitney Museum, New York National Boat Show, October 31 Halloween Parade, 146–147 309 307 Whitney Museum of New York Pass, 138 Olympia Airport Express, 316 American Arts at New York Philharmonic, 307 On Board New York Tours, 175 Altria, 147 New York Presbyterian Hospital, 100 Center Street, 186 for disabled travelers, 327 125th Street 322–323 New York Public Library, 55 W., 230 history museums and his- 168–169 135th Street toric homes, 159–164 New York Rangers, 210 145 W., 229–230 best, 3–4 New York Stock Exchange, 219 187 W., 229 Hamilton Grange, 225 New York Theater Workshop, Opera, 266–268 Striver’s Row, 225–226 296, 300 Oscar Wilde Bookstore, 256–257 Music The Other Room, 283 blues, country, and rock, (Brooklyn), 171 275–277 New York University Law School, Pace Wildenstein, 153 classical, 268–269 237–238 Package deals, 312 jazz, 271–274 Nightlife, 266–290 Packing tips, 320–321 live music clubs, 271–274 bars and lounges, 279–285 Parks and gardens world, 277 burlesque, 277 Battery Park, 205–206, 215 cabaret, 274–275 Bowling Green Park, 212 The National (Brooklyn), 190 classical music, 268–269 Brooklyn Botanical Gardens, National Museum of the comedy clubs, 278–279 206 American Indian, 214 concert halls, 270 Bryant Park, 203–204 NBA Store, 264 dance clubs, 286–287 Central Park, 198–203 NBC Studio tour, 133–134 dance companies, 269–270 Mount Morris Park, 230–231 Neighborhoods, 11–20 jazz, 271–274 The New York Botanical The Neue Gallery, 158–159 live music clubs, 271–274 Gardens (the Bronx), 206 Newark Liberty International museum crawls, 271 (Brooklyn), Airport, 314 nightclubs in Brighton 206 The New Group, 300 Beach (Brooklyn), 190 Riverside Park, 203 New Museum of Contemporary opera, 266–268 , 205 Art, 160 theater, 291–302 Union Square Park, 204 Newspapers and magazines, 328 children’s, 301–302 Washington Square Park, New Victory Theater, 301–302 choosing which show to 204–205, 234 New Year’s Eve, 309 see, 297, 300–301 Passports, 309 New York Airport Service, tickets, 291–297 PATH Train, 316 316, 317 types of, 296 Paula Cooper, 152 New York Aquarium (Brooklyn), Nike Town, 264 Pearl Paint, 247 172 92nd Street Y, 177 , 247–248 The New York Botanical Gardens Noguchi, Isamu, Museum Pegu Club, 281 (the Bronx), 206 (Queens), 165 Pennsylvania Station, 314 The Ballet, 269 Nolita, 14 Persistence of Memory (Dali), New York City Fire Museum restaurants, 106–107 141 (Brooklyn), 171 North Carolina Furniture Personal Affair, 254 New York City Opera, 267 Showrooms, 259 Pianos, 276 The New York City Police The Nutcracker, 308 The Pier Antiques Show, 305 Museum, 151–154 Pippin Home, 259 17_247631-bindex.qxp 7/8/08 1:48 PM Page 336

336 Index Planning a visit to New York, Restaurants, 68–116. See also St. Patrick’s Day (March 17), 305 303–329 Restaurant Index St. Paul’s Church, 220–221 air travel, 311–317 bagels, 114 St. Vartan Armenian Cathedral, customs regulations, best, 4–5 192 310–311 burgers, 77 St. Vincent’s Medical Center, 327 entry requirements, Chelsea, 82–83 Sample sales, 248–249 309–310 Chinatown, 83–89 San Gennaro, Feast of, 307 families with children, dim sum, 84 Saturday Night Live, 134, 321–322 for disabled travelers, 322 183–184 gays and lesbians, 323 East Village, 89–94 The Scholastic Store, 265 health concerns, 320 Financial District, 101–102 Schomburg Center for Research Internet access, 324–325 Greenwich Village, 96–100 in Black Culture, 230 money matters, 317–320 Harlem, 115–116 Seagram Building, 169 packing tips, 320–321 Japanese, 92–93 Seasons, hotel, 29 recommended books and Lower East Side, 94–96 Second Stage Theater, 297 films, 325–326 the Meat-Packing District, Seniors, advice for, 324 seasons, 303–304 100–101 Shakespeare in the Park, seniors, 324 Midtown East, 78–80 298, 306 special events and festivals, price categories, 69 The Shape of Lies, 255 304–309 star ratings, 69 Shea Stadium, 208 travelers with disabilities, Times Square, 70–78 (Central Park), 322–323 tipping, 106 201 Playbill, 292 TriBeCa, SoHo, and Nolita, Shopping, 244–265 Playgrounds, 203 104–109 best shopping areas, Playwrights Horizons, 296, Union Square and the 244–245 300–301 Flatiron District, 80–81 books, music and videos, PM Lounge, 286 Upper East Side, 112–115 256–257 Pookie & Sebastian, 254 Upper West Side, 109–112 cosmetics and beauty Porto Rico Importing Company, Vietnamese, 88–89 supplies, 257–258 239, 263 Restaurant Week, 81 department stores, 246–248 Prato, 249 summer, 306 electronics and photography Pravda, 281 winter, 304–305 gear, 258 Prohibition, 285 Ricky’s, 257–258 flagship stores, 264 The Proposition, 153 Riverside Church, 192 flea markets, 249–251 Prospect Park (Brooklyn), 206 Riverside Park, 203 foods, 261, 263–264 Provincetown Playhouse, 238 The River to River Festival, 298 furniture, cookware, house- P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center Roaming party, 189 wares, and antiques, (Queens), 165–166 Rockefeller Center, 133 258–260 The Public Theater, 301 Rock music, 275–277 gifts and paper goods, Pylones, 261 Rodeo Bar, 277 260–261 Roosevelt, Teddy, Birthplace of, sample sales, 248–249 Queens 162 toys, 264–265 accommodations, 22, 61–63 Roosevelt Hospital, 327 wines, 261, 263–264 brief description of, 19 Rose Center for Earth and The Showplace, 260 museums and sights, Space, 139 Sights and attractions, 165–166 Rose Hall, 271 117–175. See also Museums The Roundabout Theater architectural standouts, Rachael Ray, 183 Company, 296–297 166–169 Radio City Music Hall, 134 The Rubin Museum, 161 Brooklyn, 134–135, The Radio City Music Hall Ruby Fruit, 290 157–158, 170–171 Christmas Spectacular, 308 Rush tickets, 294 for families with children, Rainfall, average, 304 Russian & Turkish Baths, 187 169–172 Ralph Lauren, 264 iconic sights, 119 Rasputin (Brooklyn), 190 Safety concerns, 319–320 itineraries, 118–119 Ray’s Beauty Supply, 258 St. John the Divine, Cathedral passes, 138 Religious services, 190–194 of, 166–167 Queens, 165–166 Renaissance Ballroom, Theater, St. Luke’s Hospital Center, 327 tours, 173–175 and Casino, 227 St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 194 The Signature Theater Company, 297 17_247631-bindex.qxp 7/8/08 1:48 PM Page 337

General Index 337 Signature Theatre, 301 Temperatures, average, 304 Under the Volcano, 284 Silver Center, 236 Temporary Museum of Painting Union Square, 15 Sky Rink, 207 (Brooklyn), 194 accommodations, 44–47 The Museum, 165 Tenement Museum, 155–156 restaurants, 80–81 , 277 Tenjune, 286 Union Square Park, 204 Smoking, 328 Tennis, 210 Uniqlo, 252 S.O.B.’s, 277 Thanksgiving Day Parade, United Nations, 126–127 SoHo, 14, 281 307–308 The Unnamed Market at the restaurants, 104–106 Theater, 291–302 corner of Spring and walking tour, 233–243 children’s, 301–302 Wooster, 251 Soiffer Haskin, 249 choosing which show to Upper East Side, 17–18 Sonnabend Gallery, 153 see, 297, 300–301 accommodations, 56 Sony Style, 264 for disabled travelers, 322 bars, 285 Sony Wonder Lab, 171 tickets, 291–297 restaurants, 112–115 Soundwalk, 174 types of, 296 Upper West Side, 17 Soundwalks, 197 Theater District. See Times accommodations, 54–56 The Seaport Square bars, 285 Museum and Seaport Area, 164 Theatermania, 292 restaurants, 109–112 Special events and festivals, Theaterworks NYC, 302 Upright Citizens Brigade 304–309 Therapy, 288 Theater, 279 Spectator sports, 207–210 Thompson Street Urban Outfitters, 252 Sports, 206–210 No. 180, 239 U.S. Open (Queens), 210, 307 SSS Sample Sale, 249 303 Gallery, 152 USA Rail Pass, 313 Starry Night (van Gogh), 141 Tiffany & Co., 264 Ushers, volunteer, 295–297 Staten Island, 20 Time Out magazine, 177, 304 , 174 Times Square (Theater Veniero’s, 263 , 127–128 District), 16 (Central Park), Steinway & Sons (Queens), 185 accommodations, 29, 32–34 201 Steps, 179 hostel, 67 The View, 184 Steve and Barry’s, 252 restaurants, 70–78 Village Chess Shop, 188 Stone Rose, 285 sightseeing, 131–133 The Village Vanguard, 273–274 , 216–217 The Times Square Visitors The Vineyard Theatre, 297, 301 The Strand, 257 Center, 324–325 Vintage, 263–264 Strawberry Fields, 202 Time zones, 328–329 Vintage clothing shops, Streets in Manhattan, 6 Tiny Living, 259–260 252–253 Street Smarts, 174 Tipping, 329 Virgin MegaStore, 257 Striver’s Row, 225–226 TKTS, 292, 294 Visas, 309 StubHub, 209 The Today Show, 133, 183 Studio Museum, 232 Toilets, 329 Walking tours, 173–174, The , Tommy Hilfiger, 264 211–243 158 Tompkins Square Park, 205 Greenwich Village and Subway, 8–10 Top of the Rock, 134 SoHo, 233–243 No. 7 line as “Millennium Tours, 173–175 Harlem, 221–232 Heritage Trail,” 19 insider’s, 196–197 Lower Manhattan, 211–221 Sugar Hill, 225 Toys, 264–265 , 217 Summerstage, Central Park, 306 Toys “R” Us, 265 No. 1, 219 SuperShuttle, 315 Transportation, 8–11 No. 40, 218 Symphony Space, 270 for disabled travelers, 323 No. 55, 217 Synagogues, 193 Travelaxe.com, 35 Wang Chen Table Tennis Club, Traveler’s checks, 318–319 188 Tatiana Restaurant (Brooklyn), Travel Guard International, 313 Washington St. 190 Travel insurance, 312–313 No. 29, 236–237 , 201 TriBeCa, 14 Washington Square North, Taxes, 328 accommodations, 52–54 234, 236 Taxis, 10, 11, 323 restaurants, 107–109 Washington Square Park, Tea ceremonies, 187–188 The TriBeCa Film Festival, 305 204–205, 234 Tel Aviv limousines, 315 Trinity Church, 219–220 , 275–276 Telephone, 328 TV tapings, 180–184 Westminster Kennel Club Dog 205 (bar), 287 Show, 305 17_247631-bindex.qxp 7/8/08 1:48 PM Page 338

338 Index Wheelchair Getaways, 323 Edison Hotel, 33 Soldiers’, Sailors’, Marines’ & White, Stanford, 226, 234, 237 Efuru Guesthouse, 57–58 Airmens’ Club, 64 The Whitney Museum, 146–147 Eve’s Bed and Breakfast Spencer Place B&B (Brooklyn), Whitney Museum of American (Brooklyn), 60 58–59 Arts at Altria, 147 Gershwin Hotel, 47 Super 8 Times Sq., 34 Willamsburg (Brooklyn), Gracie Inn, 56 Union Square Inn, 45 194–196 Grand Hyatt, 39 Washington Square Hotel, 50 Wills, Harry, 226 Harlem Flop House, 57 West Side YMCA, 64–65 Wines, 261, 263–264 Hotel, 36–37 Windsor Hotel, 52 (Central Park), Holiday Inn Express Fifth 200–201 Avenue, 38 Woodbury Common Premium Honey’s Bed and Breakfast RESTAURANTS Absolute Bagels, 114 Outlets, 262 (Brooklyn), 60–61 Adrienne’s Pizza Bar, 105 , 221 Hosteling International New Africa Restaurant, 116 World music, 277 York, 66 Aji chiban, 86–87 World Trade Center site, Hotel Alexander, 54–55 Alfanoose, 102 129–131 Hotel Belleclaire, 55 Amy Ruth’s, 115 World Trade Center Tribute Hotel Cosmopolitan, 52, 54 A Salt & Battery, 98 Center, 130 Hotel Deauville, 46–47 Bagel Bob’s, 114 Wright, Frank Lloyd, 120, 136, Hotel 414, 33–34 Bar Stuzzichini, 80 141 Hotel Grand Union, 45 Bouchon Bakery, 109 Hotel Newton, 55 Bubby’s, 107, 108 Yankee Stadium (Bronx), 208 Hotel St. James, 32 Buenos Aires, 93–94 Yellow Rat Bastard, 252 Hotel 17, 45 Burger Joint, 77 YMCA (180–181 W. 135th St.), The Hotel Stanford, 37 Café Sabarsky, 114 229 The Hotel Wellington, 38 Caffe Reggio, 96, 238 Yossi Milo, 152 , 37 Carnegie Deli, 76, 78 The House of the Redeemer, 65 Casa, 99–100 Zabar’s, 264 Howard Johnson Express Inn Casa Mono, 81 Zoos (Queens), 63 Celeste, 108, 109, 112 The Bronx Zoo, 171–172 The Hudson Hotel, 38–39 Cha-an, 92 Central Park Zoo, 200 Incentra Village House, 48, 50 Chennai Garden, 78 Zum Schneider, 282 The Jane, 48 ChikaLicious, 90 Jazz on the Park, 66–67 Chinatown Ice Cream Factory, 87 Jazz on the Town, 67 Congee Village, 94 ACCOMMODATIONS La Quinta Inn, 37 Corner Bistro, 77 Americana Inn, 36 La Quinta Queens (Queens), 62 Cubana Café, 105–106 Amsterdam Inn, 54 The Larchmont Hotel, 47–48 Daisy May’s BBQ cart, 102 Awesome B&B (Brooklyn), The Leo House, 65–66 Decibel, 92 59–60 Madison Hotel, 44–45 Dojo, 89 Barclay Intercontinental, 39 Mayfair Hotel, 32 Dumpling House, 86 The Benjamin Hotel, 38 Milford Plaza, 33 Edison Café, 70 Bibi’s Garden B&B Millennium Broadway, 39 EJ’s Luncheonette, 113 (Brooklyn), 61 Murray Hill Inn, 42 El Faro, 100 Big Apple Hostel, 67 New York B&B, 57 Empanada Mama, 74 Carlton Arms Hotel, 46 Pan America Hotel (Queens), 63 F&B güdtfood, 82 Central Park Hostel, 67 The Paramount Hotel, 38 Fatty Crab, 101 Chelsea Inn, 42–43 Park 79, 56 Financier, 105, 217 Chelsea Lodge, 43 Park Savoy, 40 Flor de Mayo, 109 Chelsea Pines Inn, 44 Quality Inn (Queens), 63 The Golden Unicorn, 84, 86 Chelsea Savoy Hotel, 43–44 Red Roof Inn, 37 Grand Sichuan Eastern, 79 Colonial House Inn, 42 Riverside Tower Hotel, 54 Great New York Noodletown, 88 Comfort Inn Brooklyn Bridge Saint Mark’s Hotel, 51 Hampton Chutney Co., 104 (Brooklyn), 60–61 The Seafarers and International H&H Bagels, 114 Comfort Inn Long Island City House, 64 Hasaki, 92 (Queens), 62–63 Second Home on Second Hill Country, 80–81, 108 Da Vinci Hotel, 40 Avenue, 50–51 HSF, 84, 86 Days Hotel Broadway, 55 Sofia Inn (Brooklyn), 58 Hummus Place, 238 East Village Bed & Coffee, 51 Sohotel, 51–52 17_247631-bindex.qxp 7/8/08 1:48 PM Page 339

Restaurant Index 339 Il Laboratorio di Gelato, 94 Monkey Town (Brooklyn), 196 Sammy’s Famous Roumanian ‘inoteca, 94 Murray’s Bagels, 114 Restaurant, 95–96 , 84, 86 ‘Nam, 107 Sapporo, 71, 108 Joe’s Shanghai, 88 New Pasteur, 88–89 SEA (Brooklyn), 196 John’s Times Square, 70–71 New York Kom Tang Kal Bi Serendipity, 78–79, 108 Katz’s Delicatessen, 94–95 House, 78 Shabu Tatsu, 93, 108 Kefi, 112 Nha Trang, 88–89 Shake Shack, 77 Kosar’s, 114 Otafuku, 92–93 Smorgas Chef, 104 Kuma Inn, 95 Otto, 91–92, 108 Soba Ya, 93 Kyotufu, 74 Oyster Bar, 79–80 Sophie’s Cuban Cuisine, La Esquina, 106 The Pakistani Tea House, 102 101–102 Le Pain Quotidien, 113 Pam Real Thai, 71, 74 Spotted Pig, 99 Lexington Candy Shop, 113 Panna II, 90 Taam Tov, 76 Le Zie, 83 Peanut Butter & Co., 96, 108 Table d’Hôte, 114–115 Lovely Day, 106 Pearl Oyster Bar, 100 Tea Box at Takashimaya, 79 Lupa Osteria Romana, 98 Pio Pio, 113 Ten Ren Tea, 87 Magnolia Bakery, 99 Pudding Bar, 90 Thaison, 88–89 Malaysian Beef Jerky Inc., 86 Queen of Sheba, 74–75 Turkuaz, 112 Mamoun’s Falafel, 98, 238 Rare, 77 Ulysses’, 104–105 Maroons, 83 Republic, 81 Upstairs at Bouley, 107–109 Miss Mamie’s Spoonbread Too, Rice to Riches, 106–107 , 90 115 Roberto Passon, 75 Virgil’s Real Barbecue, 71, 108 Miss Maude’s Spoonbread, Too, RUB, 82 ‘wichcraft, 76 115, 228 Saigon Banh Mi Saigon Yi Mei Gourmet, 87–88 Momofuku Noodle Bar, 91 Bakery, 89 Momofuku Ssam Bar, 91