Rough Guide. New York

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New York boasts

some of the world’s

most unmissable

sights – some of

which are literally

impossible to miss.

From the islands of

New York Harbor,

to the giant urban

oasis that is Central

Park, to arguably

the two greatest

museums of their

kind in the world,

we’ve listed the ones that

we believe you really can’t

leave town without

experiencing.

The big six sights

The Museum of Modern Art

Reopening in November 2004 after exten-

sive renovations, this is one of the truly

great collections of modern painting and

sculpture on the planet.

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The Empire State Building

Once again the tallest skyscraper in a

metropolis known for them, the Empire

State is the king of New York’s celebrated

skyline.

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The Metropolitan

Museum of Art

You might spend a week exploring the muse-

um’s vast holdings, or simply focus on its

paintings, ancient artifacts, or applied arts.

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Ellis Island

A sensitive and moving museum that drives

home the city’s – and the country’s – immi-

grant roots. A great add-on to any visit to

the Statue of Liberty.

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THE HARBOR ISLANDS

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Central Park

The ultimate urban park, this green and fan-

tastically landscaped sanctuary lies at the

heart of the city’s bustle – and couldn’t feel

further away from it.

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The Statue of Liberty

The views of the lower Manhattan skyline,

the trip to the top, everything about a visit

to Lady Liberty makes it the ultimate New

York experience.

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HARBOR ISLANDS

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Of the city’s

thousands of

restaurants, some

of which come and

go in the blink of an

eye, a few have

become celebrated

institutions – places

to visit as much

now for their

character,

atmosphere, and

clientele as for the

food itself. But the

food that made

them famous in the

first place isn’t

shabby at all:

sample oysters that

taste like they’ve

just been dragged

out of the sea,

towering deli

sandwiches, or the

most mouthwatering

steaks to be found

for miles.

Quintessential New York restaurants

Grand Central Oyster Bar

In the vaulted bowels of Grand Central

Station, this is one of the most atmos-

pheric oyster bars and fish restaurants in

the world.

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Katz’s Deli

Probably the most “New York” of the city’s

innumerable eateries,

Katz’s

is celebrated

for its jaw-achingly huge pastrami sand-

wiches.

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Peter Luger’s Steak House

Manhattanites trek to Williamsburg to the

steakhouse to beat them all, serving hunks

of meat the size of a house.

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Second Avenue Deli

This classic East Village Jewish deli is

known for its matzoh ball soup and great

burgers.

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New York Botanical Garden

One of the finest botanical gardens in the

country, this merits a trip up to the Bronx

all on its own.

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Beyond the obvious

example of Central

Park, such a city

mainstay that we’ve

given it its own

chapter (see p.155),

New York sports a

number of green

spaces. The city’s

sheer size ensures

that there are any

number of fantastic

places to escape to for a

relaxing picnic or just a

break when the concrete

jungle gets to be too much.

Green New York

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East Village Community

Gardens

Vacant lots redeemed and beautified by

local residents, these green spaces are

small oases in a vibrant neighborhood.

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Riverside Park

Landscaped by Vaux and Olmsted, the

architects who designed Central Park,

Riverside Park offers a fine respite from

touring the Upper West Side.

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Gramercy Park

Although open only to residents, this former

swamp surrounded by stately nineteenth-

century townhouses is one of New York’s

prettiest squares.

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PARK, AND MURRAY HILL

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Prospect Park

Another Vaux and Olmsted production,

Brooklyn’s most bucolic open space fea-

tures a botanical garden and a zoo.

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The Ukrainian East Village

While the area is now home to a vibrant

mix of hipsters, students, yuppies, and

artists, it still contains pockets of its

Ukrainian past.

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The most racially

diverse city on the

planet, New York’s

five boroughs form a

patchwork of

constantly shifting

immigrant

neighborhoods.

Apart from bustling

Chinatown and one

or two other

districts,

Manhattan’s

immigrant quarters have

become diluted as the

island has been gentrified,

but the outer boroughs

are more of a melting pot

than ever – which usually

means vibrant streetlife,

great shopping, and

amazing food.

Ethnic New York

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Jewish Lower East Side

As much a Latino neighborhood these days,

the Lower East Side of Manhattan still has

vestiges of its former Jewish roots.

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Chinatown

In Manhattan’s most densely populated eth-

nic neighborhood, Chinatown’s narrow

streets pulsate with exotic herbalists and

groceries.

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AND LITTLE ITALY

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Brighton Beach, Brooklyn

Home to the US’s largest concentration of

Russian emigrés, many of whom gather on

the boardwalk on weekends.

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Little Italy

It’s not the authentic Italian enclave of old,

but Little Italy retains a good smattering of

restaurants and cafés.

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LITTLE ITALY

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The Frick Collection

This stately Fifth Avenue mansion houses

one of the city’s most accessible and

beautifully presented collections of fine

art.

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The bedrock of New

York’s collections is

made up of the

paintings and

artworks amassed

over the years by

the city’s industrial

tycoons, who

pillaged Europe to

furnish their

luxurious homes.

Their vanity is now

to everyone’s benefit

as New York City

claims some of the

best museums and

galleries in the

world.

Museums and galleries

The Metropolitan Museum

of Art

Comprised of seven major collections –

everything from Egyptian antiquities to a

Chinese garden and American period furni-

ture to celebrated Impressionist masters.

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