New York

Here’s how to navigate a city rich in street life and nightlife and every type of cultural experience.

New York has been filmed and photographed a million times over. It’s typically depicted as a place of constant hustle and no-nonsense residents; of endless commerce and impossibly tall buildings. But equally indicative of life in the city so nice they named it twice is the real issue of choosing from its endless options for dining, drinking and shopping. How do you make the right decision? Monocle’s travel guide cuts through all the imagery and offers some inside knowledge, drawing on the expertise of our editors and correspondents who have spent years covering the city and sorting the skyline from the scaffolding. We know which of New York’s longstanding culinary institutions are still serving dishes that live up to their reputations, and which aren’t. We also know which of the hyped-up new kids on the block – be they designers, gallerists or mixologists – are truly worth a visit.

A central part of New York’s appeal is the diversity in its streets, in its cuisines and in its ways to celebrate on wild nights out. Our guide runs the gamut of the city’s offerings from local spots on the Upper East Side to glitzy Tribeca and laid-back Brooklyn.

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