Opinionated Guide to New York by Devra Ferst

ACC Art Books Dive head-first into this glittering megacity with the finest cultural highlights the Five Boroughs has to offer. The original metropolis, the city of cities: New York is mythic in stature and impossible to pin down. The planet’s most surreal urban experiment is a dizzying feast of iridescent skyscrapers, iconic landmarks and heavyweight cultural institutions – it’s irresistible, even if all you can afford is a bagel and a walk through Central Park. Luckily, we’ve got the inside scoop on the island’s most treasured local delis, historic bookshops, memorable bars and beloved neighborhoods – Brooklyn, Bronx, Queens and Staten. From the Battery to the top of Manhattan.