Rough Guide. New York

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Mercury

Lounge

Dark yet laid-back

venue usually

hosting a mix of

local and interna-

tional rock acts.

 P.102  THE

LOWER

EAST SIDE

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Don Hill’s

Kitschy dance venue hosting an eclectic

mixture of live music and DJs.

 P.96  SOHO 

Knitting

Factory

New York’s most

experimental rock

and jazz venue is

almost always

hosting something

of note.

 P.84  CITY HALL

PARK AND

TRIBECA

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Village Underground

An atmospheric and intimate basement club

that showcases both new and established

talent.

 P.120  GREENWICH VILLAGE 

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Stage Deli

Perfect for that overstuffed sandwich

after a night on Broadway.

 P.141  TIMES SQUARE AND

THE THEATER DISTRICT

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Though it likes to

think of itself as the

city that doesn’t

sleep, most

restaurants are

closed by midnight

and even bars tend

to shut down by

3am. That doesn’t

mean you are

without options.

We’ve selected a

handful of our

favorite all-night

spots that never close at

all – worth knowing if you

have a hankering for a

lobster thermidor at 4am.

24-hour New York

Veselka

Long-standing Ukrainian establishment

that offers great borscht, day or night.

 P.109  THE EAST VILLAGE 

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Empire Diner

A great Art Deco setting for that late-night

burger.

 P.125  CHELSEA 

Coffee Shop

Cool and informal, this Brazilian restau-

rant-cum-American diner attracts a ritzy

crowd.

 P.132  UNION SQUARE, GRAMERCY

PARK, AND MURRAY HILL

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Florent

Ultra-hip meatpacking district all-nighter

that caters to the clubbing crowd.

 P.118  GREENWICH VILLAGE 

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From its traditional

palaces of elegance

like the Plaza,to

the glut of new,

slick, designer

hotels – the

Royalton or the

Hudson – there are

few cities in the

world where you

can blow a wad on a hotel

room with quite such

panache. Even if you

cannot afford to stay in one

of them, New York’s luxury

hotels beg a visit.

Grand hotels

The Hudson

The newest Ian Schrager extravaganza

offers luxurious dining and accommoda-

tion.

 P.141  ACCOMMODATION 

The Royalton

Comfort and style amid the bustle of mid-

town, this is the stylish alternative for the

discerning traveler.

 P.206  ACCOMMODATION 

The Waldorf Astoria

One of the city’s most indulgent hotels, the

Waldorf

still basks in its Art Deco glory.

 P.208  ACCOMMODATION 

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The Plaza

The setting for countless films, this mock

chateau overlooking Central Park is the

last word in opulence.

 P.206  ACCOMMODATION 

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Empire State Building

observatory

The journey to the top repays your efforts

with stirring views of midtown.

 P.131  UNION SQUARE, GRAMERCY

PARK AND MURRAY HILL

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Stunning vistas lurk

around just about

any corner of New

York – hardly

surprising for a city

so vertical.

Expansive avenues

and sumptuous

waterscapes open onto a

wide selection of striking

views. We’ve listed some of

our favorite places to get a

memorable and unique

vision of New York.

City views

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Helicopter

tours

There is no more

unique or mobile

way of seeing the

city than from the

air.

 P.218 

ESSENTIALS 

The Brooklyn Esplanade

The esplanade affords unparalleled views of

the Brooklyn Bridge, the East River, and the

Financial District.

 P.186  THE OUTER BOROUGHS 

From the first subway car

Tunnel vision was never so thrilling.

 P.217  ESSENTIALS 

Harbor cruises

There are many options if you want to get

out on the water, all giving great views of

Manhattan.

 P.67  THE HARBOR ISLANDS 

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Stonewall Bar

Site of the famous riots, the original

Stonewall

is still a Village stalwart.

 P.119  GREENWICH VILLAGE 

There are few

places where gay

culture thrives to

the extent it does in

New York, as

manifest in the

multiplicity of bars,

stores, and other

businesses catering

to a specifically gay

clientele. There are

numerous neighborhoods,

too, that are predominantly

gay – the West Village is

the original one, though

Chelsea is probably the

largest nowadays – as well

as several free newspapers

(

Blade

LGNY

News

) worth picking up for

pointers of where to go and

what to do.

Gay New York

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Oscar Wilde

Memorial

Bookshop

A great place to begin

your tour of the

Village, this is the

city’s most extensive

gay bookshop.

 P.116  GREENWICH

VILLAGE

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Marie’s Crisis

This cabaret and piano bar always makes

for a fabulous night out.

 P.114  GREENWICH VILLAGE 

The Monster

Large and camp, this bar is celebrated for

cabaret acts and late-night dancing.

 P.119  GREENWICH VILLAGE 

Christopher Street

The main drag of gay New York, Christopher

street, is home to manifold gay-oriented

bars, clubs, and businesses.

 P.114  GREENWICH VILLAGE 

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New York has

always been a

drinkers’ haven, and

even with the new

ban on smoking

there are still loads

of bars to entice old

soaks, young

hipsters, and weary

sightseers. Choose

from grizzled old places

that have been around

forever and take a break

from the sleek designer

joints, where you may have

to negotiate with the

bouncer.

Classic bars

Old Town Bar and

Restaurant

Crowded old-style New York joint in the

Flatiron District that’s a great spot for a

pre-dinner drink.

 P.133  UNION SQUARE, GRAMERCY

PARK, AND MURRAY HILL

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Subway Inn

Funky old spot with cheap beer in the

shadow of Bloomingdale’s.

 P.170  THE UPPER EAST SIDE 