Pauline Frommer's highly personal guide to her own home city has, in previous editions, twice been named 'Best Guidebook of the Year' by the North American Travel Journalists Association. Her book has been New York City’s top-selling guide for the last decade. It's published in full color, with dozens of engaging, helpful photos, and color maps. This guide, which is printed in easy-to-read type, contains: * Smart itineraries, including for families, honeymoons, and short stays * Local knowledge on the best places to eat-and how to avoid tourist traps * Detailed maps marked with attractions, hotels, restaurants, and subway stops * Exact pricing for hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours and more, so you’ll never have to guess-plus invaluable info about what you’ll need to reserve in advance * Advice on how to avoid the crowds at the city’s top attractions, and which observation deck to choose * Full-color New York City subway map * Fun, informative, historically rich self-guided