New York - Doug Stallings

Berlitz Pocket Guide New York City combines authoritative narrative detail with colour photography to uncover this iconic city of skyscrapers. It tells you everything you need to know about the city's attractions, from buzzing Union Square to family-friendly Central Park and the laid-back Greenwich Village and Lower East Side. Handy maps on the cover flaps help you get around.

To inspire you, the book offers a rundown New York City's Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Day in the city. The What to Do chapter is a snapshot of ways to spend your spare time, from nightlife and shopping to sports.

The book provides all the essential background information, including a brief history of the city and an Eating Out chapter covering the city's cuisine. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.