New York is the ultimate symbol of America’s boundless energy and creativity, yet for many visitors it is a world apart and of its own. A city where towering ambitions are rewarded and where working hard and playing hard coexist around the clock, New York is a city for everyone.

Despite the city’s forthright exuberance, many of its most intriguing places are off the beaten path, behind unmarked doors, in small neighborhood enclaves. This fully revised, up-to-date volume takes visitors to these magical locations, be they hip-hop bars or private art collections, sexy restaurants or funky shops.