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Moon New York City (Second Edition)

Neighborhood Walks, Bagels & Bites, Theater & Nightlife
Brief Description
From the corner bodega to the top of the Empire State Building, NYC is overflowing with energy and culture. Experience the city like a local with Moon New York City.- Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, or follow a self-guided... Read More
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In this guidebook to the top tourist destination in the United States, native New Yorker Christopher Kompanek explores the Big Apple's vibrant neighborhoods, first-class museums and sights, and local restaurants and shops

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From the corner bodega to the top of the Empire State Building, NYC is overflowing with energy and culture. Experience the city like a local with Moon New York City.

- Explore the City: Navigate by neighborhood or by activity with color-coded maps, or follow a self-guided neighborhood walk

- See the Sights: Dive into culture at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, or stroll down sun-dappled paths in Central Park before dinner and a Broadway show

- Get a Taste of the City: From cutting-edge fine dining to a slice from a beloved pizzeria, New York has something for every palate

- Bars and Nightlife: Jazz clubs, beer gardens, cocktail lounges, world-class theater, and parties that don't end before dawn: New York is truly the city that never sleeps

- Trusted Advice: Native New Yorker and journalist Christopher Kompanek shows you his hometown

- Strategic Itineraries: Make the most of your trip with ideas for foodies, culture-seekers, families traveling with kids, and more

- Full-Color Photos and Detailed Maps so you can explore on your own

- Handy Tools: Background information on history and culture, plus an easy-to-read foldout map to use on the go

With Moon New York City's practical tips and local know-how, you can plan your trip your way.

Exploring the rest of the Empire State? Check out Moon New York State or Moon Hudson Valley & the Catskills.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781640494800

Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 November 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Moon Travel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 114.0mm

Height: 190.0mm

Weight: 347g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Christopher Kompanek is a native New Yorker who spent his childhood going to the theater, museums, jazz clubs and other New York institutions like the now-shuttered Carnegie Deli. His love of arts, culture, and food led him into the world of journalism where his writing on film, music, theater, and food has been published in the Village Voice, Time Out New York, Washington Post, and Financial Times among many other publications.

While his travels have taken him from Patagonia to the Great Barrier Reef, from the streets of Berlin to the temples in Cambodia, Christopher is always giddy to return to New York and order a pizza from his neighborhood shop.

Christopher currently lives in Manhattan and couldn't imagine ever leaving for more than a few weeks. When he's not covering cultural events, he can be found lazing in the city's parks or along the piers on the Hudson River.

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