Not For Tourists - Not For Tourists Guide to New York City 2023

designed by: Not For Tourists, Inc NFTTMNot For TouristsTM Guide to New York City www.notfortourists.com Printed in China Print ISBN: 978-1-5107-7157-4 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-5107-7158-1 ISSN 2162-6103 Copyright 2022 by Not For Tourists, Inc. 24th Edition Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this book is as up-to-date as possible at press time. However, many details are liable to changeas we have learned. Not For Tourists cannot accept responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of this book. Not For Tourists does not solicit individuals, organizations, or businesses for listings inclusion in our guides, nor do we accept payment for inclusion into the editorial portion of our book; the advertising sections, however, are exempt from this policy. We always welcome communications from anyone regarding ANYTHING having to do with our books; please visit us on our website at www.notfortourists.com for appropriate contact information.

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Skyhorse and Skyhorse Publishing are registered trademarks of Skyhorse Publishing, Inc., a Delaware corporation. www.skyhorsepublishing.com 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 New York is the concentrate of art and commerce and sport and religion and entertainment and finance, bringing to a single compact arena the gladiator, the evangelist, the promoter, the actor, the trader and the merchant. E. B. White Dear NFT User: We released our first book, the NFT Guide to Manhattan, in May 2000 after two grueling years of research and development in which we pounded the pavement so hard that our feet still hurt. Looking back on those heady first days its hard to fathom that over two decades later, wed be working on our twenty-fourth edition of the guide.

Thats 24a number so high copy editors cry when they see it written out. But even after 23 editions it always warms each of our cold, crusty, curmudgeonly hearts when we come across someone on the street consulting their little black book. Whether youre navigating your way through this concrete jungle where dreams are made of (as Alicia once sang) using our specially formulated maps that at least one optometrist has ensured us is at least 30 percent less strain-inducing than it once was, or just quietly taking in the full force of our collective genius as we distill the best bar on the block down to a haiku-like three- to ten-word blurb, trust us, we always feel a flush of pride when we see people out in public reading a NFT guide. Thats because like the best house-cured meat along Arthur Avenue, the finest crust on a Staten Island pizza pie, or the most transcendent Brooklyn mayonnaise, this little black guide is, at its core, an artisanal product. With NFT, the blurbs you get are all house made, never processed, especially via some faceless algorithmbecause, lets face it, our servers could never handle it anyway. Like that roomy boutique on that sketchy block down by the waterfront, NFT is carefully curated to offer you the best of what a neighborhood has to offer.

And if a trendy, stinky, or otherwise unfun place isnt worth your or anyone elses time, we feel free to exclude it, because at NFT we pride ourselves on not only being well edited but actually best edited. Anyway, as we like to say, wrap your furry paws around this superior guide of all things New York City and get ready to scout the holes in the wall so holey the Department of Buildings should have long since shut them down, bars so divey youll need a scuba tank to get there, and shops so indispensable theyre still working for Lehman Brothers years after the collapse. Of course if and when you come across something we missed, please send us a note at www.notfortourists.com, because at its core, NFT is a family, and we wouldnt be who we are without you. So if youre new to us, welcome! And if youre coming back, thanks for continuing to trust us enough to show us around in public Table of Contents Subway Map/Bus Map foldout, last page Map 1 Neighborhood Overview This is where it all began. Site of the original Dutch settlement on Manhattan Island, the Financial District contains more historical markers than any other part of the city. If youre looking for a place to start, check out St.

Pauls Chapel and Cemetery , which dates back to 1766, Trinity Church , whose spire was once the tallest point in Manhattan, and Federal Hall , site of the first capitol of the United States. You can also head to Battery Park to take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, and, far more interestingly, to Ellis Island where you can explore the history of immigration in the United States. Thats just the beginning. The importance of New York as a financial and commercial center is evident on practically every street. To take it in, check out, in no particular order, the New York Stock Exchange , the NYSE Amex Equities (formerly known as the American Stock Exchange ), the Federal Reserve Bank , the first JP Morgan Bank (still visibly scarred from a bombing in 1920), John D. Rockefellers Standard Oil Building , and the Alexander Hamilton US Custom House (now the National Museum of the American Indian).

The architecture of the chocolate brown federal-style India House and stunning maritime-themed interior of the Cunard Building both represent distinct eras of New Yorks commercial past. Rivaling Grand Central and Brooklyn Bridge as Manhattans most gorgeous gateway, the Battery Maritime Building is the departure point for the summer ferry to Governors Island, where you can stroll around fortifications built during the Revolutionary War. Last but not least, the Charging Bull statue at Bowling Green , initially installed as a piece of guerrilla art, has become the ultimate symbol for New Yorks financial strength, and beloved by photo-snapping tourists from all over the world. Financial growth led to the creation of the modern skyscraper, and many famous examples soar above these streets. Notable buildings include 40 Wall Street (now known as the Trump Building), art-deco gems 20 Exchange Place and the American International Building , the massive Equitable Building , and the Bankers Trust Company Building . Of course, the most famous structure is the one thats missingthe World Trade Center Towers, which were destroyed by a terrorist attack on September 11, 2001.

That said, the World Trade Center has been reborn in an inspiring if slightly schizophrenic monument to both its tragic past and hopeful future. Two mammoth pools mark the footprint of the original towers and the gut-wrenching National September 11 Memorial & Museum literally digs deep to tell the definitive story of that day and commemorate those lives lost. Looking up, One World Trade Center, the citys (and Western Hemispheres) tallest skyscraper, towers over the site. As soon as its ceremonial spire was put in place, the 1,776-foot-high landmark restored Lower Manhattans visual and psychic balance; now all thats left is to rent out all that vacant space. When youre ready for a break from all that history and architecture, take in some people watching at Zuccotti Park (onetime hub for the Occupy Wall Street protest) or reflect in the relative peace and quiet of the Vietnam Veterans Plaza . The best way to chill out might be by simply grabbing a beer on board the free Staten Island Ferry and checking out the awesome views of New York Harbor commuters get to enjoy every day.