New York

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History and culture: New York is more than just a city. It was the gateway to the USA, the land of plenty. As a cultural maelstrom, it continues to cast a spell on the international artistic scene. Nelles Guide New York gives an insightful account of the city's history, from the purchase of Manhattan Island from the local Indian tribe for $ 24 worth of baubles, to its bankruptcy in the 1980s. Travel Destinations: Nelles Guide New York takes the reader on an exploratory trip of Wall Street, Chinatown and Little Italy, through the Village and Midtown Manhattan up to Harlem and to New York's outer boroughs, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. The guide visits the Niagara Falls, and reveals the New Yorkers' favorite hideaways on Long Island in Upstate New York. Features: Where and what can one eat in New York? Where is the best place to shop for what? What does the city's sports scene offer its denizen and visitors? Which are the most interesting museums? All these questions are... Tovább

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History and culture: New York is more than just a city. It was the gateway to the USA, the land of plenty. As a cultural maelstrom, it continues to cast a spell on the international artistic scene. Nelles Guide New York gives an insightful account of the city's history, from the purchase of Manhattan Island from the local Indian tribe for $ 24 worth of baubles, to its bankruptcy in the 1980s. Travel Destinations: Nelles Guide New York takes the reader on an exploratory trip of Wall Street, Chinatown and Little Italy, through the Village and Midtown Manhattan up to Harlem and to New York's outer boroughs, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. The guide visits the Niagara Falls, and reveals the New Yorkers' favorite hideaways on Long Island in Upstate New York. Features: Where and what can one eat in New York? Where is the best place to shop for what? What does the city's sports scene offer its denizen and visitors? Which are the most interesting museums? All these questions are answered by competent writers in the Nelles Guide New York They also looked into what happens in the city's cultural and sub-cultural scenes when night falls. Travel Information: The Guidelines at the end of Nelles Guide New York fill you in on tipping, climate and how to use the subway. They provide addresses you might need while visiting the city, such as those of embassies, information centers and airline companies. Guideposts throughout the book list accommodations and restaurants in the area covered by the preceding chapter. Vissza