New York Marco Polo Pocket Travel Guide

New York is the city that never sleeps. Find your favourite neighborhood, where locals know which delis make the best sandwiches and which streets feel safest at night. Updated 2025.

Skip the overpriced everything in Midtown and endless Broadway ticket lines. This guide reveals neighbourhood spots like Bohemian, the Japanese restaurant behind an unmarked door that locals recommend for special occasions, authentic area restaurants where Ho Foods changes menu based on what's fresh, and Greenwich Village brownstones with courtyards that provide quiet space in a busy city.

Navigate New York's diversity with Marco Polo's signature pull-out maps connecting cultural neighbourhoods to practical discoveries. From ethnic markets in Queens where families shop for ingredients from their home countries to Brooklyn spots where locals have created new cultural spaces, and the classics like the Met and MoMA, experience New York at all levels.

What You'll Discover:

• Practical New York neighbourhood knowledge - which areas offer good value, where locals eat and shop, and cultural spaces beyond simply the tourist circuits
• New York transport mastery - Marco Polo's pull-out map with subway shortcuts and walking routes through authentic cultural districts
• Everyday NYC habits - where locals buy coffee and food, meet for conversations, and participate in neighbourhood life
• New York cultural basics - American customs, borough differences, and useful approaches for genuine connections
• Budget-friendly NYC options - free cultural events, local transport wisdom, and practical money-saving advice

Perfect for urban explorers, culture seekers, or travellers wanting authenticity - this guide explains why New Yorkers distinguish between tourist areas and neighbourhood life. From morning pour over coffee at a local diner to evening discoveries in if-you-know restaurants, discover the New York which has inspired so many.

New York is more than skyscrapers, film locations and Broadway shows - it's finding the best bodega, bagel and brew, digging into the city's rich and varied culture, and finding your way in the world’s greatest city. Find your way with Marco Polo.