Rough Guide. New York
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White Horse
Tavern
Bustling bar in which
Dylan Thomas notori-
ously downed his final
scotch.
P.120 GREENWICH
VILLAGE
Algonquin Hotel
While the bar was the gathering place of
Dorothy Parker and her Round Table, the
hotel has long been a place for literary folk
to stay.
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Washington Square
Henry James’ novel of the same name pays
tribute to the redbrick terrace houses that
still fringe the square’s north side.
P.112 GREENWICH VILLAGE
West End
Café
The unruly haunt of
Allen Ginsberg and
his fellow Beats in
the Fifties.
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In a city of
restaurants,it’s not
surprising that New
York has some truly
extraordinary places
to eat – usually at
prices to match.
There are the well-
established
institutions, where a
meal is an
experience in itself,
as well as a
constantly evolving
host of places
springing up to
challenge the culinary
status quo. For any of the
spots below, make sure
you reserve well in
advance.
Gourmet restaurants
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Aquavit
Just off Fifth Avenue,
Aquavit
serves
exquisite Scandinavian food in a top-notch
ambience.
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71 Clinton Fresh Food
Great cooking in one of the hippest yet
most intimate restaurants in town.
P.100 THE LOWER EAST SIDE
Gotham Bar & Grill
In an airy and relaxed environment, savor
great American food.
P.118 THE EAST VILLAGE
Balthazar
It’s still hard to get a table in this recreation
of a 1920s Parisian brasserie – and well
worth the wait.
P.94 SOHO
BondSt
Some of the freshest and most fashionable
sushi in the city is served up at this modern
spot.
P.108 THE EAST VILLAGE
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Though it’s not
exactly a city
steeped in religion,
New York’s
churches and
synagogues reflect
its ethnic diversity,
demographic
evolution, and
architectural
ambitiousness. You
don’t necessarily
need to take in a
service to
appreciate the
pleasures of the
archetypal places
below – just
standing inside may
transport you to a
higher place.
Churches and synagogues
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St John the Divine
Work continues on this immense neo-
Gothic cathedral, set to be the largest in
the world when finished.
P.175 THE UPPER WEST SIDE
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Abyssinian Baptist Church
Worth a visit for its exhilarating Sunday
Gospel choir.
P.182 HARLEM AND ABOVE
Temple Emanu-El
Cavernous building that is America’s largest
synagogue.
P.161 THE UPPER EAST SIDE
St Patrick’s Cathedral
Late nineteenth-century Gothic pastiche of
the great cathedrals of Europe.
P.147 MIDTOWN EAST
St Mark’s
Church in-the-
Bowery
Though better known
for its literary events,
this Neoclassical edifice
is the longest serving
church in the city.
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While
accommodation,
entertainment, and
dining out can
certainly set you
back, your visit to
New York doesn’t
have to be
expensive. Indeed,
some experiences –
like taking the
Staten Island ferry –
are within reach of
everyone, whatever
their budget.
Moreover, the city
offers many
bargains and deals
that make various
attractions much more
affordable.
New York on the cheap
Summerstage concerts in
Central Park
Perhaps New York’s most enjoyable bar-
gain, when big names in rock and jazz
play Central Park for free on summer
weekends.
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Day-pass MetroCard
Travel anywhere in the city by bus or train
for under $5.
P.217 ESSENTIALS
Staten Island ferry
The best freebie of them all, the ferry’s got
the famous views as well as the relief from
the bustling streets.
P.67 THE HARBOR ISLANDS
Discount theater tickets
For half-price theater tickets for Broadway
or Off-Broadway shows, check out the TKTS
booth in Times Square.
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New Yorkers take
their music
seriously. Long lines
form for anything
popular, many
concerts sell out,
and summer
evenings can see a
quarter of a million
people turning up in
Central Park for free
opera or symphony
performances. The range of
what’s available is
staggering, but it’s the big
names at the big venues
that pull in the crowds –
always try to book in
advance.
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Symphony Space
A staple for jazz, classical, and world music
performances.
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The Brooklyn Academy of
Music
America’s oldest performing arts center is
also one of the city’s most adventurous.
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Beacon Theatre
Big theater that hosts major touring rock
acts.
P.179 THE UPPER WEST SIDE
Carnegie Hall
The venerable stage has been graced by
the most eminent names since the hall
opened in 1891.
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Lincoln Center
Home to the internationally renowned
Metropolitan Opera, the New York
Philharmonic, and other classical music
heavyweights.
P.171 THE UPPER WEST SIDE
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The consumer
capital of the world,
New York has shops
that cater to every
possible taste,
preference, and
perversity, in any
combination and, in
many cases, at any
time of day or night.
As such, they’re
reason enough for
visiting the city.
Although there are the
usual chains here, you’ll do
well to concentrate on the
shopping institutions that
have been around for
decades.
Big-name shops
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Bloomingdale’s
Famous department store that stocks
everything and somehow manages to
remain the epitome of Upper East Side
style.
P.167 THE UPPER EAST SIDE