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Famous People
Government
History
Libraries
Museums
Newspapers
Parks
Theater
Sports
NY.com
A guide to the city that never sleeps. This free resource provides vital information
to visitors and residents alike; from NYC history to local news and weather,
you'll find it all here.
New
York Today.com
Site offers information on recreation, entertainment, news, weather and
everything else going on in New York City with links to maps, events and
cultural institutions around town.
New
York City Search
Find out about restaurants, bars, movies, music, theater, dance, nightclubs,
shopping, hotels, sports, museums, art galleries, classical music, opera,
books, lectures, apartments, careers and news in this all-in-one searchable
guide to New York City.
Downtown NY
This attractive site includes a searchable directory of restaurants, shops
and services in the downtown area. Also includes maps, tourist attractions
and real estate information.
East
Harlem
This well organized
and searchable site has a real neighborhood feel and is very user friendly.
Includes information on community boards, a calendar of local events,
a chat area, East Harlem facts and history and much more.
Battery
Park City
This site includes information on the history, architecture and design
of this water's edge neighborhood as well as directory listings for restaurants,
shopping and hotels.
East
Village
This fledgling site acts as a directory of East Village cultural life.
Greenwich
Village
Site includes listing of events, services and attractions.
Harlem
This guide includes directory listings of businesses, restaurants, schools,
houses of worship and more.
Little
Italy
A guide to one of Manhattan's most colorful neighborhoods, this site includes
a restaurant list with links and maps and photo tours.
American Kennel Club Library
One of the largest libraries
devoted to dogs in the world, the AKC Library contains approximately 17,000
volumes including bound periodicals, foreign and domestic Stud Books,
art, literature, juvenile books, videos, a stamp collection, and a bookplate
collection.
American Museum of Natural History Research Library
The collection contains over
485,000 volumes, including books, journals, pamphlets, and reprints and
is rich in retrospective materials, some dating to the 15th century. Major
topics covered in the collection are zoology, geology and mineral sciences,
paleontology, history of science, anthropology and astronomy.
French Institute-Aliance Francaise Library
The Library's mission is to
provide access to the varied aspects of the French language and culture.
Holdings include 35,000 French-language books on all subjects for all
ages and interests, new book releases including all recent French bestsellers,
paperbacks, 100 current magazine and newspaper subscriptions, circulating
CD-ROMs, audio-cassettes and CDs and fiction and documentary videos.
Frick Art Reference Library
Its mission has always been
to gather photographs of paintings, drawings, sculpture, and illuminated
manuscripts executed between the fourth and the mid-twentieth century
by European and American artists; to collate with each photograph facts
relating to the object’s history and present location; and to create a
comprehensive research library for the study of Western art.
Goethe-Institut Information Center/Library
The library of the Goethe-Institut
New York serves as a resource and information center for those interested
in contemporary Germany, and for those interested in teaching and studying
German as a foreign language. The library offers about 12,000 books in
German and in English, 700 videos, about 1,000 audio-cassettes and approx.
150 periodicals and newspapers, as well as a CD collection.
Metropolitan Museum Libraries and Study Centers
This Web site highlights the
Met's many libraries, including the Uris Library and Teacher Resource
Center, which is open to readers of all ages.
New York Public Library
Parks
Bryant Park
This site includes information
on events, park history, and more.
Central Park
The official site for New York City's Central Park. You'll find information
about everything going on in the park including music, walking tours,
flowers in bloom, animal life, family programs, large events, sports and
education. There are links to information on ball fields, pools, basketball
and tennis courts, Shakespeare in the Park, Summer Stage, New York Grand
Opera performances, and classical music under the stars.
NYC Department of Parks & Recreation
The official site for New
York City's Department of Parks & Recreation with links to recreation,
sports facilities, city dog runs, nature tours, art exhibits, street tree
information, upcoming events, and volunteering.
NYPost.com
Online edition of New York Post.
New York Times
One of the most comprehensive
international and national news sites featuring past archives, current
articles, reviews, and special features.
The Villager
Local newspaper for the readers
of Greenwich Village, the East Village, Chelsea, Tribeca, Soho and the
Lower East Side.
New York Daily News Online
Online edition of New York Daily News
Newsday.com
The voice of Long Island, NY,
and America's 6th-largest regional newspaper (8th overall), includes special
reports, extensive local sports, classifieds, yellow pages, entertainment
listings, educational programs and more.
The
Village Voice
America's largest weekly newspaper,
an alternative voice since 1955 featuring news, arts, opinion, more.
Search real estate classifieds, events and restaurants to find the best
New York has to offer.
The New York Observer
Online version of this Manhattan
based weekly newspaper. (Not available Aug 3 2005)
New York Press
New York's alternative newspaper.
Interviews, opinion, arts, listings, entertainment, mail, restaurants,
music, bands, books, film, calendar of events. Classifieds, jobs, apartments,
real estate, clubs, and musicians.
Gotham
Gazette
A daily publication covering
New York City politics and city news including policies for police, housing,
transportation, arts, education, and finance.
Return to the Newspaper Page
NYPD --
Manhattan North Precincts
The NYPD Patrol Borough Manhattan
North Web Page. From the heart of Manhattan to the northern tip of the
island, the site services all areas of Manhattan above 59th Street. This
includes the communities of Upper East and West Sides, Central Park, Harlem,
East Harlem, Morningside Heights, Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights
and Inwood. A map of the precincts is included.
NYPD --
Manhattan South Precincts
The Patrol Borough Manhattan
South web site. Covering the area south of 59th street to Greenwich Village,
the historic South Street Seaport and Battery Park City. A map of the
precincts is included.
New York City Council-Manhattan
This page lists members of
the New York City Council. The council is made up of 51 total members
elected by the local districts making up the five boroughs of New York
City. You can go here to find biographical, contact, and committee involvement
for any of the ten City Council representatives for all Boroughs.
New
York Online Sports
A clearinghouse of sports links
from Arm Wrestling to Volleyball and everything in between.
NYC
Inline Skating Guide
Comprehensive information for
devotees of inline skating in the New York area, including places to skate,
clubs, events, pertinent laws, and much more.
Rangers
Includes news, divisional standings,
photos, statistics, schedules and rosters. Of famous h>ockey team.
Manhattan
International Netball Club
Site contains information on
tournaments, rules, training and squads.
New
York Road Runners Club
Official site of the NY Road
Runners Club, organizer of the annual New York City Marathon. The NYRRC
is an "outdoor health club" offering information on upcoming
races, race results, group runs, fitness classes, and training on their
website for members and non-members alike.
Bogart, Humphrey
A great American actor, who
was born in New York City on December 25, 1899 to Maud Humphrey, a noted
illustrator and artist, and DeForest Bogart, a prosperous Manhattan surgeon.
Cagney, James
The charismatic movie star
of Hollywood's Golden Era. Site includes pictures, multimedia, filmography,
picture show, and selected films.
Irving, Washington
Author born in NYC.
Melville, Herman
Author of Moby Dick; born in
New York City.
O'Neill, Eugene
playwright
Reeves, Christopher
Actor, spokesperson
Rockwell, Norman
Famous painter and illustrator;
born in New York City.
Salk, Dr. Jonas
Developed the vaccine for
polio; born in New York City.
