This opening fold-out contains a general map of New York to help you visualize the 8 large districts discussed in this guide, and 4 pages of valuable information, handy tips and useful addresses. Downtown Lower East Side/ East Village SoHo/ Greenwich Village/ Chelsea/ TriBeCa Midtown East Times Square/ Theater District Upper East Side Upper West Side Central Park/ Harlem For each district there is a double-page of addresses (restaurants - listed in ascending order of price - cafes, bars, tearooms, music venues and stores) followed by a fold-out map for the relevant area with the essential places to see (indicated on the map by a star *). These places are by no means all that New York has to offer but to us they are unmissable. The grid-referencing system (AB2) makes it easy for you to pinpoint addresses quickly on the map. Transportation and hotels in New YorkThe last fold-out consists of a transportation map and 4 pages of practical information that include a selection of hotels. A thematic index lists all the sites and addresses featured in this guide.