The Best Things to Do in New York City: 1001 Ideas
Selected Book Details
- Paperback
- Author: Caitlin Leffel, Jacob Lehman
- Publisher: Universe
- Release Date: October 2006
- ISBN-10: 0789313987
- ISBN-13: 9780789313980
- List Price: $18.95
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Summaries and Customer Reviews provided by Amazon
SummaryWhat are 1001 things you should treat yourself and your guests to in New York City? Be serenaded by Cole Porter's piano at the Waldorf, or hear Woody Allen play clarinet at the Carlyle. Drink champagne on the roof of the Metropolitan Museum, or discover the abandoned subway station at City Hall. Eat at America's very first pizzeria, or enjoy the most expensive cocktail in the country at the World Bar. Ride the Staten Island Ferry, or ride a bike through Central Park. Go surfing out at Rockaway Beach, or relax in a Russian bath in the East Village . . . . Organized by theme–including Eating and Drinking, 24-hour New York, Shopping and Spending, Arts and Culture, Views and Sites, the Great Outdoors, and Classic New York–and packed with detailed, helpful indexes organized by neighborhood and by category, this is simply the most fun and comprehensive guidebook to New York City ever. The Best Things to Do in New York crosses genres and boroughs to explore every aspect of the most diverse and exciting city in the world. Written from experience by two people who love the city, and featuring priceless tips from expert contributors–from authors on their favorite bookstores to architects on the city's best buildings–The Best Things to do in New York is much more than just a guide. |
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
It seems more like 500, but that is a lot
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This is a pretty good book, even for long time New Yorkers. The one issue I have with it is that it is very heavy on the restaurants. If that is what you like, then definitely enjoy. If you're interested in filling in the space in between, there are lots of good ideas, but not nearly as many as the title would imply.
Still, it's not a bad purchase, and if you're getting it as a gift or for something to stir the pot of ideas, it would be one to consider. There are potentially a few others that are better if you are into more active adventures, or if you are willing to travel around the greater NYC area.
Great way to find local stuff in NYC
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Generally a good book to have on any trip to NYC especially if you are the type of person who is looking for what the natives do. Of course it has all of the touristy locations in it but it also addresses the out of the way.
Feeds history and curiosity!
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I've been visiting New York since I was a child, and finally just moved to Long Island to finish my undergraduate degree. I LIVE to go to the city on the weekends and this book has definitely turned out around my New York experience. The authors divide the book into sections for what you're looking for (classics, arts & entertainment, food, 24-hour fun, etc.) They tell you about things you can see all the time, as well as the festivals/activities that go on seasonally. Some of the destinations no longer stand, but i still took the initiative to go and look anyway, since they provided a little historical summary. They also organize everything in the back by district or part of New York, so you won't be running all over the city.
It's been a great guide to help me organize how I'm going to spend my time for the weekend! It's a fabulous book for residents and visitors; it made me more excited about moving there someday and more confident that I'll NEVER run out of things to do!
Fantastic Book!!
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There were so many great recommendations and wonderful things that I didn't even know existed. If you are planning on making a trip to NYC, this is a must read!
Unparalleled Guide for New Yorkers and Visitors
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Having lived in Manhattan for a few months now, I foolishly thought that I had seen all that deserves seeing. Bored, I picked up this book and found so many new places to explore that I hadn't heard of before. Every time I open this book, I seem to fall on a page I haven't read before - The Best Things to Do in New York doesn't focus on the main touristy attractions, like going to the Statue of Liberty or Empire State Building - it's much more specific, and brings out tidbits of New York Culture, which I find refreshing and delightful.
For instance, since buying this book, I've made sure to visit City Bakery in February to experience its different flavor of hot chocolate every day of the month, to compare pizza slices from the 'Eating and Drinking' section's "Slices of New York" list, visited a number of movie sites (there's a list), "engaged in a legendary NY food war" (I compared pastrami sandwiches from Katz and Carnegie Deli), saw the narrowest house in the city, found the Bela Bartok plaque in midtown, and finally learned what the number counter in Union Square is (it's called Metronome and tells the time to the second).
Still, I've barely touched upon the other ideas in the book - though there are no pictures, each idea is dressed with a story or explanation, often funny, but always helpful, with appropriate website and contact information, and subway directions. The authors also really cover the gamut of New Yorkers - every chapter is helpfully sub-categorized -- in particular, the food chapter names some of the city's most authentic international restaurants by cuisine, (of all price ranges), by New York tradition (donuts, pizza, hot dogs, sandwiches, etc.), and by price range.
A great resource - only wish I'd bought it when I first moved here!
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