Moving to New York

Name: Moving to New York
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ISBN: 9780028612799

ISBN-10: 0028612795

ISBN-13: 9780028612799

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Authors: Alpha Books Staff

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As any resident will tell you, New York is a series of neighborhoods, each with its own unique flavor. This guide helps newcomers discover which is right for them.

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List price: $14.95
Publisher: Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, John
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 224
Size: 4.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.440
Language: English

The BackStreet Philosophy	p. 4
Meet the City	p. 6
N.Y. Story
Who New Yorkers Are
How We Pay for It All
Weather and Climate
Why We Do It
Getting Around	p. 14
The Lay of the Land
The Grid
Orientation ABCs
Basic Safety Tips
Getting Around in Manhattan
Subway Smarts
Bus Basics
Taxi Tips
Getting to and from the Airports
Trains to and from New York
Ferry Services
First Things First: Choosing a Neighborhood	p. 26
The Tradeoff
Choosing a Neighborhood
How to Find an Apartment
To Rent or to Buy
The Rental Situation
The Buying Situation
Car Talk
School Information
The Neighborhoods:
The Upper East Side
The Upper West Side
Midtown East
Midtown West
Gramercy and Stuyvesant Square
Chelsea
East Village
West Village
Soho and Tribeca
Downtown
Other Neighborhoods to Consider
Moving In and Setting Up the Essentials	p. 154
The Move Itself
Getting Things Up and Running: Banks
Gas and Electric
Telephone
Cable
Internet Service Providers
Driver's License and Registration
Garbage and Recycling
Get A Job: Employment Resources
Storage Facilities
Day Care
Setting Up House	p. 168
Furniture
Kitchen Stuff
Bath Stuff
Bedroom Stuff
Architectural Detail Stores
Flea Markets
Art
Stereo Equipment and Computer Equipment
Appliances
Plants
Going Out: Entertainment from A to Z	p. 176
Art Galleries, Hip
Bakeries
Bagels
Bars
Beaches
Bookstores
Brewpubs
Cigar Shops
Churches and Synagogues
Clubs
Coffeehouses
Concerts
Dance Companies
Delis, Best Jewish
Education, Continuing
Fishing
Fitness Clubs
Free Stuff to Do
Movies
Museums
Music
Opera Companies
Outdoor Concerts
Out-of-Town Getaways
Parks
Pizza Places
Planetariums
Radio Stations
Restaurants
Running Events
Sailing
Skating, Ice Rinks
Ski Resorts, Nearest
Ski Tours
Sports
Sports Teams, How to Get Tickets
Tennis Courts
Theater
Walking Tours
Volunteering
Essential Numbers	p. 220
Index	p. 222
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