<b>Winner of Best Guidebook for 2006 from the North American Travel Journalists Association</b> <b>Companion podcast available for download on frommers.com.</b> <p> <b>Spend Less and See More in New York City:</b> <b>Are You Ready to Travel Smart?</b> </p><p> If you'd like to get the most out of your dollar and your trip, this is the guide for you. I put a fresh spin on budget travel, showing you how to see the best for less and how to see it in a more authentic way-the way the locals do. </p><p> Instead of spending $300 a night for a chain hotel, why not live it up in an antiques-filled Fifth Avenue mansion for just $75, or bed down in a SoHo gallery just steps from the artwork for $110? </p><p> Or how about enjoying falafel at Alfanoose for just $5, so you can splurge on up-and-coming chef Abdhul Traore's steak frites dusted with African herbs at Les Enfants Terribles? </p><p> Let me show you the "other" New York City-the one only insiders know about. Take a one-day cooking class with the city's top chefs or get free tango lessons at the Argentine Consulate. These are only a few of the great ways to get closer to the culture of New York City. Read on for more! </p><p> Happy Travels,<br> Pauline Frommer<br> www.frommers.com/pauline</p>
