"The New York Shortlist 2007 selects the very best of New York's sightseeing, with Time Out's trademark expertise. And, because it's annual, it also takes you straight to the latest venues, tips you off to the news and fashions and gives you the dates that matter. It's the complete reference for anyone visiting New York in 2007, in a handy size and easy-to-use format." - back cover.

In the city that never sleeps, keeping up with the newest skyscrapers, museum makeovers, and celebrity chefs -- let alone unearthing the history hidden around nearly every street corner -- can be challenging. Luckily, Time Out's fearless insiders have done all the heavy lifting. This updated guide profiles the wealth of pleasures of this amazing city: underground gigs, high culture, gay culture; haute hotels and cozy cafes; major events, news, and trends and the people behind them; and much more. Updated fold-out maps make reaching even daunting destinations a snap.

"The Gotham City & Metropolis shortlist takes you to the heart of the neighboring cities, selecting the very best sights, restaurants, shopping, nightlife and entertainment, with Time Out's trademark expertise. It also tips you off to the latest news and fashions, and gives your the dates that matter. It's the complete reference book to both cities ... Gotham City & Metropolis shortlist includes: two rival cities, two rival heroes?; the secrets behind Wayne Enterprises; the Batman: urban myth or hometown hero?; Gotham City's must-see parades and parties; how the kryptonian attack changed Metropolis; Lex Luthor and the legacy of LexCorp; all there is to know about Superman."--Back flap.

Now in its 20th edition, Time Out New York provides the inside track on the Big Apple in an exhaustive guide with illuminating features and hundreds of independent unbiased venue reviews covering everything from iconic skyscrapers to buzzing neighborhoods. The guide offers an exhaustive overview of everything the city has to offer in terms of tourist attractions, eating and drinking, shopping, clubs and the sights — everything from pizza and bagels to shopping green. Comprehensive coverage of the city's incomparable arts and culture scene makes this an invaluable sourcebook for tourists and natives alike. An extensive month-by-month calendar of events is included. Escapes and excursions within relatively easy reach for day or overnight trips are also included.

Time Out's Shortlist guides offer all the usual visitor information, presented in a way designed to take you straight to what you're looking for: reviews of the classic sights and venues in area-by-area chapters, maps with all the entries pinpointed, customised itineraries and visitor basics, all illustrated with inspiring photography. To help you make city-wide choices, they include critical and useful venue selections in a variety of fields u our Shortlists.

Features local advice on the best places to stay, play, and dine, with choices for every taste and budget. Includes quick trips to destinations such as Versailles, Normandy, and the Loire Valley. Offers an in-depth look at the city's exciting new cinematheque, one of the world's top showcases for the moving image.