Lonely Planet: New York City

onely Planet's New York City is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the city has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Catch a show on Broadway, climb to the top of the Empire State Building and discover history on Ellis Island; all with your trusted travel companion.

Inside Lonely Planet's New York City Travel Guide:

Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests

Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - whether it's history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking - get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

Toolkit - all of the planning tools for solo travelers, LGBTQIA+ travelers, family travelers and accessible travel

Color maps and images throughout

Language - essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Covers Lower Manhattan and the Financial District, SoHo and Chinatown, East Village and the Lower East Side, West Village, Chelsea and the Meatpacking District, Union Square, the Flatiron District and Gramercy, Midtown, Upper East Side, Upper West Side and Central Park, Harlem and Upper Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens