Pauline Frommer's highly personal guide to her own home city has, in previous editions, twice been named "Best Guidebook of the Year" by the North American Travel Journalists Association. Her book has been New York City's top-selling guide for the last decade. It's published in full color, adding dozens of engaging, helpful photos, and color maps to her award-winning advice.

This guide, which is printed in easy-to-read type, contains:

• Smart itineraries, including for families and short stays
• Local knowledge on the best places to eat―and how to avoid tourist traps
• Detailed maps marked with attractions, hotels, restaurants, and subway stops
• Exact pricing for hotels, restaurants, attractions, tours and more, so you'll never have to guess―plus invaluable info about what you'll need to reserve in advance
• Advice on how to avoid the crowds at the city's top attractions, and which observation deck to choose
• Full-color New York City subway map
• Fun, informative self-guided walking tours spanning the city, with maps
• Picks in all price categories so you can splurge or be frugal, using the Frommer's star rating system

PLUS! A handy pull-out, indexed map of New York City

About Frommer's: There's a reason Frommer's has been the most trusted name in travel for nearly 70 years. Arthur Frommer created the best-selling guide series in 1957 to help American servicemen fulfill their dreams of travel in Europe, and since then, we have become a household name by publishing thousands of titles and helping millions upon millions of people realize their dreams of seeing our planet within their budget. Travel is easy with Frommer's.