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The best place for information is the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau at 810 Seventh Ave at 53rd Street (Mon-Fri 8.30am-6pm, weekends and holidays 9am-5pm, or call one of their counselors at 212/484-1222, www.nycvisit.com ). They have up-to-date leaflets on what's going on in the arts and elsewhere plus bus and subway maps and information on hotels and accommodation - though they can't actually book anything for you. Their quarterly Official NYC Guide is good too, though the kind of information it gives - on restaurants, hotels, shopping and sights - is also available in the various free tourist magazines and brochures in hotels and elsewhere. These include complete (if superficial) rundowns on what's on in the more mainstream arts, eating out, shops, etc.
The state-run I Love New York organization has free booklets and maps available from 1 Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12223 (tel 518/474-4116). Much of their information concentrates on New York State, though; before exploring beyond the five boroughs, get their statewide map and regional guides. They do also have info on New York City, including maps and restaurant and hotel lists
Visitors' bureaus
Bloomingdale's International Visitors' Center Lexington Ave (at 59th St) tel 212/705-2098. Harlem Visitors' Bureau 219 W 135th St (between 7th and 8th aves). Call first: tel 212/283-3315. NYU Information Center ...
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Websites
CitySearch NY www.newyork.citysearch.com . A solid search engine, weekly updated listings and tame features on this comprehensive site. NYC Transit Authority www.mta.nyc.ny.us . Official...
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