Time Out Shortlist: New York 9th Edition [Random House] (9781846703386)

Which? Recommended Provider: Time Out Guides is rated top guidebook brand by Which? Survey, for level of detail, photography, quality of maps, ease of finding information and value for money. America's most celebrated metropolis, New York City is crammed with renowned museums and cultural institutions, an incredible range of retail and one of the world's most dynamic dining scenes.

For the short-term visitor, the choices can be overwhelming. Drawing on the formidable expertise of our weekly magazine team, which constantly surveys the arts and entertainment landscape and reviews countless new restaurants, bars and shops, the Time Out New York 2015 selects the best of what's new in this famously fast-paced destination while reserving space for well-loved classics.

Conveniently organized by area in a portable pocket size complete with area maps, it highlights such essential itinerary additions as the National September 11 Museum at the rebuilt World Trade Center – also home to the country's tallest skyscraper – and the Renzo Piano-designed Whitney Museum of American Art alongside the High Line, which is itself one of the city's most popular (and still evolving) attractions.

As the five boroughs of NYC have become more culturally unified, coverage extends to must-visit neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens, which now rival (and, some would say surpass) Manhattan for hot restaurants, bars, arts and nightlife. It's the best reference for anyone visiting New York in a handy size and easy to use format.

Features include:

Full colour and illustrated throughout with exclusive photography, using original imagery to give a real sense of the place

Area guides not only cover the sightseeing in New York, but also restaurants, bars and shops – all plotted on maps handily located within the chapter

Top lists of the must-see highlights Itineraries to help you plan your visit

Critic’s choices pick out the best New York sights, experiences and cultural highlights – at a glance

New York restaurants and bars have been visited and reviewed anonymously by critics who pay their own way

New York hotels independently reviewed