From soaring skyscrapers to rumbling subways, power shopping to bargain-hunting, world-renowned restaurants to neighborhood delis and pizzerias, majestic cathedrals to Times Square—New York has it all. Chances are you can't do it all, but this friendly guide helps you take a big bite out of the Big Apple with: • Maps and tips for getting around by public transit, plus sights best seen on foot • A calendar of events for every season • A shopper's guide, including trendy areas like SoHo, NoHo, and NoLita • Information about great free attractions, including the Staten Island Ferry • Sample itineraries to help you make the most of your trip Like every For Dummies...

#1 New York Times best-selling author of the Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novels, Louise Penny brings her “nerve and skill—as well as heart” (Maureen Corrigan, Washington Post) to selecting the best short mystery and crime fiction of the year.