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Are you planning for your trip to ALA's annual conference in New York? Then you probably have a lot of questions (like me)! What are the subway routes? How much is taxi fare? I'd like to attend a Broadway show or go to a trendy club!? How do I find a good restaurant or locate an art exhibit? The answers are as close as your computer. The following World Wide Web pages may prove useful, whether you are looking for the best route to drive to New York, need a hotel, or are planning your recreational activities around meetings and programs.

Guides to New York City

• Guide to New York (New York Convention and Visitors Bureau)
  http://www.goworldnet.com/NewYork/
  --Click on "New York, New York".
  
  
• The New York Times
  http://www.nytimes.com/
  --Registration is free (for the time being.)
  
  
• NYCLink
  http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/
  --NYCLink is the official New York City WWW site.
  
  
• NYW , New York Web
  http://nyweb.com/nyat/nyat.html
  --NYW is a fun online magazine covering events, music, clubs, gossip and fashion.
  
  
• The Paperless Guide to New York City
  http://www.mediabridge.com/nyc/
  --This guide covers transportation (subway, taxi, air) food, recreation, shopping, cultural attractions, current events and more.
  
  
• The Village Voice's Essential Guide to New York
  http://www.villagevoice.com/essential/nighttit.htm
  --There is a link to the online version of the Village Voice too.
  
  

Transportation

• Drivers Unlimited
  http://pages.prodigy.com/CT/limousine/limousine.html
  --Plan a taxi or limosine ride to and from the airport, and check the rates!
  
  
• First Rate Limousine Service
  http://www.firstrate.com/
  
  
• Interstate I-95 http://interstatelink.com/isl/i95/i95-us.html
  --"This Virtual Interstate helps you plan a successful trip along I-95. More than 1000 hotels, motels, cities, and points of interest are linked for your convenience. Happy motoring!"

Weather

• INTELLicast: New York Weather
  http://www.intellicast.com/weather/lga/
  

Hotels and Lodging

• Banana Bungalow New York
  http://www.bananabungalow.com/sub/bbny.html
  ---Library students who are on a budget may want to consider this youth hostel. Rates are as low as $12.00-$18.00 a night, depending on the season.
  
  
• Bed and Breakfast Inns of North America
  http://cimarron.net/index.html
  --Find a charming place to stay in New York for as low as $95.00 a night!
  
  
• Hilton Net
  http://www.hilton.com/
  
  
• Holiday Inn
  http://www.holiday-inn.com/
  
  
• Marriott International
  http://www.marriott.com/
  
  
• New York Directory of Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, and Small Hotels...
  http://www.virtualcities.com/~virtual/ons/ny/nyonsdex.htm
  
  
• Radisson Hotels
  http://www2.pcy.mci.net/marketplace/radisson/

Dining

• 4Dining
  http://www.4dining.com/
  4Dining offers reviews of restaurants and aids you in locating places to eat by area of city, and services (eat in, delivery). You can even place an order via WWW.
  
  
• Sheldon Landwehr's Restaurant Reviews
  http://www.sheldonlandwehr.com/
  This respected restaurant critic recommends the best establishments.

Theatre, Music and Fun

• Art Page
  http://www.walrus.com/~artforum/
  --Art Page is a useful guide to galleries in Manhattan, and even includes maps.
  
  
• Critical Review
  http://www.creview.com/
  --If you would like to view some art while in New York, check this review of exhibits.
  
  
• Internotes: New York Music Archive
  http://webcom.com/~inotes/
  --You can use Internotes to find where groups/bands are playing, and use the subway map to find the club's location. Or you can just catch up on the latest news on the music scene.
  
  
• New York City Ballet
  http://www.nycballet.com/
  
  
• New York Philharmonic Orchestra
  http://www.nyphilharmon.org/
  
  
• Playbill On-Line
  http://wheat.symgrp.com/playbill/html/home.html
  --Do you want to take in a show in New York? Look at these online listings, and purchase tickets! The maps help you find your way to the theatre, and there is even a listing of area restaurants.
  
  
• Sothebys
  http://www.sothebys.com/
  --Sothebys' page tells you about the collections for sale at their famous auction house.

  [Note: If you use the hypertext issue of LIRT News, that version has active links to the WWW sites in the articles. URL: http://nervm.nerdc.ufl.edu/~hsswww/lirt/mar96.htm]

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