Lonely Planet - New York City Encounter

What Will Your New York Encounter Be?Strolling amid avant-garde architecture on the High LineWatching the sun set and city lights flicker from the Empire State BuildingDiscovering the next Warhol or Basquiat at the Dumbo Arts CenterGoing underground after-hours with the beautiful people at Sullivan RoomShopping at a variety of markets – be it flea, farmers or the famed Chelsea MarketDining on dim sum (and then some) at Chinatown’s Tai Pan BakeryDiscover Twice the City in Half the TimeFull-color pull-out map for easy navigationOur local author recommends the best restaurants, shops, theaters, galleries and moreHand-picked highlights, itineraries and web resources help you make the most of a short tripNew Yorkers share the love: meet a fashion designer, a CNN producer, head of PR for the New York Public Library and Emmy Award-winning musicians from Queens