Newly revised and updated, with an additional guide to some of the other jewels in New York City's park system, New York's 50+ Best Places to Enjoy Central Park and Other Retreats is an entertaining and detailed user's guide to the 843 acres of beauty and wonder that are Central Park. Karen Putnam, former president of the Central Park Conservancy, invites readers to explore the park's rolling lawns, woodlands, ponds, lakes, streams, and much more. The fantastic parks discussed here are not limited to Manhattan. Prospect Park has afternoon birdwatching programs and miles of hiking trails. Other green gems explored include Riverside Park, Fort Tryon Park, and Battery Park, to name a few.

Welcome to the quiet side of New York. Listen to the whisper of a waterfall. Inhale the sweet fragrance of 2,000 prizewinning rosebushes. Meditate in a monastery or during a massage. Commune in a cloister. Rest on a rooftop. Marvel at the leafy loveliness of a tropical rainforest. Or, float weightlessly in your own private sea. Discover soothing oases of serenity, right in the heart of New York City.

Joan Hamburg provides an all-in-one resource guide to planning a wedding in the city, from gowns and tiaras to florists and photographers.