New York City is one of the most unique and popular travel destinations in the world, bursting with historic landmarks, vibrant street scenes, cultural delights, and world-famous icons. If you plan on documenting your trip through pictures, then this is your guide to making the most of your photography in New York City. Youll learn where to find the most interesting views, when to shoot them, and how to recreate the images you see in these pages. All the research, location scouting, and planning have been done for you so you can spend your time in New York City taking stunning photographs. Equal parts photo essay and how-to, "The 50 Greatest Photo Opportunities in New York City" is meant to complement your traditional city guidebook and show you how to capture the memories of your trip with professional-quality images. Also check out the brand new companion website for our "The 50 Greatest Photo Opportunities" series!

What havoc would a major seismic event wreak on Americas densest - and tallest - metropolis? Experience the full force of natures fury in this earth-shaking episode! Earthquakes seem to be more of an L.A. thing, but New York City is actually the site of frequent seismic activity, including major quakes in 1737 an 1884. Picture a busy midweek morning in the heart of Manhattan with hundreds of thousands of commuters on their way to work.

Scarlett Johansson (born NoveMber 22, 1984) is an American actress and singer. Johansson made her film debut in the 1994 film North and was later nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead for her performance in 1996 s Manny & Lo. Johansson rose to fame with her roles in 1998 s The Horse Whisperer and 2001 s Ghost World.She made the transition to adult roles with her performances in Sofia Coppola s Lost in Translation, for which she won a BAFTA Award, and Girl with a Pearl Earring, both of which earned her Golden Globe Award nominations in 2003. A role in A Love Song for Bobby Long earned her a third Golden Globe for Best Actress nomination. Following an appearance in The Island, Johansson garnered a fourth Golden Globe nomination, for Best Supporting Actress, for her role in Woody Allen s Match Point. She followed that with another Allen film, Scoop, with Hugh Jackman. A role in Brian de Palma s film noir The Black Dahlia was followed by a second role opposite Hugh Jackman in The Prestige, also starring Christian Bale.

Marion Cotillard (born 30 SepteMber 1975) is a French actress. She garnered critical acclaim for her roles in films such as My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument, Taxi, Furia, Pretty Things and Inception. She has also appeared in such films as Big Fish, A Very Long Engagement (for which she received a Cesar Award for Best Supporting Actress), A Good Year, Public Enemies, Nine and La Vie En Rose.

Marion Cotillard (born 30 SepteMber 1975) is a French actress. She garnered critical acclaim for her roles in films such as My Sex Life... or How I Got Into an Argument, Taxi, Furia, Pretty Things and Inception. She has also appeared in such films as Big Fish, A Very Long Engagement (for which she received a Cesar Award for Best Supporting Actress), A Good Year, Public Enemies, Nine and La Vie En Rose.

The new-look "DK Eyewitness New York City Travel Guide" - now complete with a free pull-out city map, clearly marked with sights from the guidebook - will lead you straight to the best attractions the cultural capital of the USA has to offer. Youll find detailed listings of the best hotels, restaurants, bars and shops for all budgets in this fully updated and expanded guide, plus insider tips on everything from fashion and shopping to where to sample a classic Manhattan cocktail or feast on a Brooklyn Bagel. It also includes in-depth coverage of all NYCs unforgettable sights, from the neon lights of Time Square and the bustling New York Stock Exchange to peaceful oasis Central Park. DKs uniquely visual "DK Eyewitness New York City Travel Guide" includes unique cutaways, floorplans and reconstructions of the citys stunning architecture, plus 3D aerial views of New York Citys best districts to explore on foot. And the new-look guides indispensable map is so easy-to-use - keep it with the book or remove and use on its own. The map has detailed street views of all the key areas, plus there are transport maps and information on how to get around the city, from the best subway routes to the most useful tickets to buy for your stay, theres even a chart showing the distances between major sights for walkers. "The DK Eyewitness New York City Travel Guide" shows you what others only tell you.

Griff Rhys Jones uncovers the secrets of the city that never sleeps – New York. From the mile-wide Manhattan streets to the iconic skyscrapers via all the nooks and
crannies in between, you’ll go on a voyage of discovery, finding out everything that makes this unique city tick.

Whether using a point-and-shoot or a high-end dSLR, this companion guide provides you with detailed information for taking amazing shots of one of one of the worlds most photographed cities. Whether you aim to capture the regal Empire State Building, vibrant Times Square, historic Grand Central Station, massive Central Park, or one of New York Citys many other landmarks, this portable resource goes where you go and walks you through valuable tips and techniques for taking the best shot possible.

A powerful novel of corruption and redemption, and of one mans search for meaning amidst the ghosts of his own conscience. From the bestselling author of City of Lies.

The death of a young heroin dealer occasions no great concern for New York PD Detective Frank Parrish. But when the victims teenage sister winds up dead, questions are raised that have no clear answers. As the homicides continue a disturbing pattern emerges. And as Parrish struggles to come to terms with the broken pieces of his own life. he must discover the truth before more deaths occur.

Do you envy ballet dancers their long, lean bodies and graceful, elegant movements? This beautifully produced exercise video was developed by Peter Martins and the New York City Ballet with the New York Sports Club. First you watch the rippling muscles of four gorgeous ballet dancers (two men and two women) performing warm-up moves to classical ballet music.