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t Sun rises over the Brooklyn Bridge

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t Greenery and skyscrapers converge at 230 Fifth Avenues rooftop bar

Stately museums and soaring skyscrapers. Blissful parks and bustling stores. Sultry bars and sublime cocktails. Whatever your dream trip to NYC entails, this DK Eyewitness Guide is the perfect companion.

Dynamic and diverse, New York offers everything in abundance; its no wonder that, as the saying goes, its a city so nice, they named it twice. The gateway to America, you can follow in the footsteps of millions at Ellis Island and get a sense of 19th-century life at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum, or remember modern history at the National September 11 Memorial. Art is everywhere in New York: goggle at the bounty of Old Masters in the Met and check out street art in Harlem. As for food and drink, youre spoiled for choice. New York has a plethora of superlative bars and restaurants, not forgetting a wealth of cuisines in neighborhoods like Nolita and Chinatown. Bucks burning a hole in your pocket? Go window-shopping along Fifth Avenue, run amok in Bloomingdales, and find vintage gems at Brooklyn Flea. Youll love New Yorks outer boroughs, each with their own distinct personality, too. Catch a Yankees game in The Bronx, board the Staten Island Ferry for unmissable views, try assorted craft beers in Queens, and snap that perfect photo on Brooklyn Bridge after exploring trendy Williamsburg.

From Lower Manhattan to the Bronx, and everything in between, we break New York City down into easily navigable chapters full of expert knowledge. If youre not sure where to begin, we include detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps to help plan the perfect adventure. Add insider tips, and a Need To Know guide that lists all the essentials to be aware of before and during your trip, and youve got an indispensable guidebook. Enjoy the book, and enjoy New York City.

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Spectacular interior of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Its undeniably spectacular. Its a world in a city. It never sleeps. Ask any New Yorker and youll hear a different reason why they love their city. Here, we pick some of our favorites.

t In warm summer twilight actors entertain audiences at Central Parks Delacorte Theater with free performances of the Bards greatest plays.

Discover Reasons to Love New York

t Looming over the harbor, Lady Liberty holds her beacon to light the world the greatest symbol of the American dream. Climb to her crown for spine-tingling views of Manhattan.

Discover Reasons to Love New York

Jewish food in the Lower East Side

t Mountainous pastrami, chewy bagels, freshly baked challah breads; Jewish life in the Lower East Side lives on in its delis, bakeries, and cafs.

Discover Reasons to Love New York

High Line

t Gliding through Chelseas rooftop gardens, this stunning transformation of an elevated railroad into a tranquil, tree- lined walkway offers tantalizing perspectives of the city below.

Discover Reasons to Love New York

Catching a game at Yankee Stadium

t Watching Americas most famous baseball team battle with arch-rivals the Boston Red Sox or cross-town adversaries the Mets is electric.

Discover Reasons to Love New York

Brooklyn Flea

t Artsy crafts, antique stalls, and artisanal food sellers have made these weekend markets, across the East River, New York institutions.