Rough Guide. New York
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American
Museum of
Natural History
One of the leading natural
history collections in the
world, this giant museum
is affiliated with a world-
class planetarium.
P.173 THE UPPER
WEST SIDE
Lower East Side
Tenement Museum
Small local museum that brilliantly
captures the lives of three genera-
tions of immigrants.
P.97 THE LOWER
EAST SIDE
The Whitney Museum
One of the foremost collections of
modern American art, the Whitney
complements its collection with
lively temporary shows.
P.165 THE UPPER
EAST SIDE
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Canal Street
Chinatown’s main artery is riddled with
supermarkets and dodgy designer
watches and handbags.
P.87 CHINATOWN AND
LITTLE ITALY
The Big Apple is a
great place to shop,
offering a wealth of
variety and price
ranges for even the
most discriminating
consumer. Like-
minded stores tend
to gather together,
so whether you’re
after that nifty
designer top, a pair
of swanky shoes, or
a fake Rolex watch, you
need to know which part of
the city to head for.
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Fifth Avenue
Legendary home to the upscale stores –
such as Gucci, Tiffany, Cartier – and their
lavish window displays.
P.144 MIDTOWN EAST
Madison Avenue
The upper reaches of Madison is home to
the Manhattan outlets of the big-name
designers.
P.165 UPPER EAST SIDE
Orchard Street
On Sunday, this Lower East Side street bus-
tles with buyers of cheap clothing and
leather bargains.
P.97 LOWER EAST SIDE
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New York is the
ultimate walking
city, but all that
pavement pounding
needs to be
interspersed with
frequent rest and
refueling.
Fortunately an
eclectic collection of
cafés and
tearooms can be
found in just about
every neighborhood,
providing the perfect
stops for a
homemade pastry,
invigorating espresso, or a
sidewalk seat from which
to watch the world go by.
Cafés and tearooms
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Hungarian Pastry Shop
Across from St John the Divine, this long-
standing café is an institution with
Columbia students.
P.177 THE UPPER WEST SIDE
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Café Sabarsky
This Viennese café on Museum Mile is an
ideal place to pause for a torte and coffee
before heading back to the galleries.
P.168 UPPER EAST SIDE
Veniero’s
This East Village landmark has been serving
wonderful pastries and ice cream for over
100 years.
P.107 THE EAST VILLAGE
Thé Adoré
This charming Japanese tearoom and bak-
ery serves excellent teas and pastries.
P.107 THE EAST VILLAGE
Le Figaro
Beat hangout of the 1950s,
Le Figaro
is
still a nice place for a drink and a snack.
P.117 GREENWICH VILLAGE
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Though the city’s
profile was forever
disfigured when it
lost its tallest
building, the World
Trade Center,in
2001, the skyline
retains its distinctive
majesty, as big
prestigious buildings
compete for attention along
the main central avenues.
While there are only two
major concentrations of
skyscrapers – in lower
Manhattan and midtown –
they set the tone for the
city.
Skyscrapers
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The Citicorp Center
A Seventies update of the prestige corpo-
rate headquarters, and one of the city’s
most distinctive buildings.
P.151 MIDTOWN EAST
The Met Life Building
Soaring as it does above Grand Central
Station, this airline-wing shaped building
is one of the city’s most useful land-
marks.
P.150 MIDTOWN EAST
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The Chrysler Building
Approaching the Empire State in both
height and iconic status, this Art Deco won-
der is probably the most beloved sky-
scraper in the city.
P.151 MIDTOWN EAST
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The Woolworth Building
The city’s first skyscraper, and still one of
its most elegant, with one of the most
extravagantly decorated lobbies in town.
P.80 CITY HALL PARK
AND TRIBECA
The Empire State Building
The views from the top of the Empire State
afford a dizzying, unparalleled panorama of
Manhattan and beyond.
P.131 MIDTOWN EAST
The GE Building
The centerpiece of the Rockefeller Center,
the monumental lines of this classic piece
of early twentieth-century architecture has
views that vie for the city’s best.
P.146 MIDTOWN EAST
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There are few
places in the world
that take eating
more seriously, and
as such New York is
a great place to
shop for food,
hosting everything
from sleek designer
delis to ancient
ethnic joints that
have been serving up the
same specialties for over
a century. Wherever you
are in the city, the choice
and abundance will be
enough to make you
swoon.
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Murray’s Cheese Shop
Manhattan’s most inspired and interna-
tional selection of cheeses.
P.116 GREENWICH VILLAGE
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Russ & Daughters
The city’s most famous “appetizing” spot
this is the original gourmet store.
P.99 THE LOWER EAST SIDE
Dean & Deluca
Chic and expensive, with a fantastic array
of gourmet delicacies.
P.92 SOHO
Zabar’s
Still the apotheosis of New York food fever,
this deluxe grocer’s is the city’s most emi-
nent foodstore.
P.176 THE UPPER WEST SIDE
Union Square Farmers’
Market
Create a picnic feast from the fresh produce
available four times a week at this convivial
greenmarket.
P.128 UNION SQUARE, GRAMERCY
PARK, AND MURRAY HILL
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If you come to New
York City for
nightlife, you won’t
be disappointed. The
scene is constantly
changing, but we’ve
picked out some of
the city’s hardiest
perennials. Be sure,
however, to check
local listings
magazines and
other sources to find
out where the latest
cool spot is –
there’s no telling
when a new one
may open and when
it may close.
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Radio City Music Hall
Home to the celebrated Rockettes, this
Art Deco gem features major acts and a
renowned Christmas special.
P.146 MIDTOWN EAST