Treat your Senses in Chinatown or Explore Harlem with Experience New York City by Lonely Planet



Revel in the more than 1700 parks and green spaces sprinkled throughout this magnificent metropolis. Gasp at the iconic skylines that greet you from every rooftop. Sneak through secret community gardens. Savor the dizzying array of dining options. Walk dozens of museum-grade public indoor spaces. Tantalize your palate in phenomenal wine bars. Pay your respects at gleaming memorials to the city's finest. Unwind at a cocktail bar or beer garden.

Lonely Planet’s Experience New York City is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Walk through Harlem’s rich literary history, treat your senses in Chinatown and explore bohemian Village haunts - all guided by local experts with fresh perspectives. 

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Inside Lonely Planet’s Experience New York City:

- Unique experiences to string together for an unforgettable trip

- Inspiring full-color travel photography and maps throughout

- Pull-out New York City map (included in print version)

- Highlights and neighborhood trip builders to help tailor a trip to your personal needs and interests

- Insights from local experts take you to the heart of the place - Chinatown goodies, the Harlem Renaissance, Little Italy’s foodie culture, New York Fashion, Musical History and Broadway & New York Theatre

- Fresh perspectives and insider tips to surprise you with things you hadn’t thought of, as well as fresh takes on the well-known sights

- Day trips for easy escapes from the city

- Practical info and tips on money, getting around on the subway, unique and local ways to stay, and responsible travel

Covers Upper West Side, Central Park, Midtown, Chelsea, Greenwich Village & SoHo, TriBeCa & the Financial District, Chinatown, Brooklyn, East Village & the Lower East Side, Little Italy, Upper East Side, Harlem, Queens and more

Writers: Dana Givena, Harmony Difo, John Garry, Deepa Lakshmin

Uncover New York’s best experiences and get away from the everyday!

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Ever had the desire to jump in your car and keep driving? Well, that is precisely what The Raven Brothers decided to do whilst stacking boxes of frozen oven chips in a -30 degrees freezer. With a squeaky foot pump and an SAS survival guide, the travel writing duo from the UK fired up their rusty Ford Sierra and headed east. After clocking up over 12,000 kilometres, quite literally living in the car, they miraculously arrived in the Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on the Sea of Japan.

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