Packed with travel information, including more listings, deals, and insider CANDID LISTINGS of hundreds of places to eat, sleep, drink, and dance RELIABLE MAPS to help you get around Manhattan and the other four boroughs THE BEST NIGHTLIFE, including comedy clubs, sultry jazz joints, and the hippest bars STRAIGHT TALK about how to save money in the city--and when to splurge FESTIVALS , concerts, and public events throughout the year SHOPPING tips for chic boutiques, cut-rate outlets, and knock-off look-alikes
Great for mapping out day trips, giving the skinny on where to eat, prices and phone numbers for everything - but the index needs updating. Everything, and I mean everything, is 2 pages off from what's listed in the index. This is infuriating! And unacceptable!
This guide is geared toward student travelers and has tons of hostel/cheap room information. If you are looking for a more authentic trip and money isn't as much of a consideration, the Rough Guide is a better choice.