My City, My New York

What do famous people love to do during their free time in the Big Apple? Like all New Yorkers,eventhe well-knownamong them have cherished rituals that connect them to their city in a unique wayfavorite restaurants, delis, museums, parks, galleries, landmarks, haunts, and hideaways.For one resident, it may be watching tango dancers on Saturday nights in Central Park; for another, its riding a bike over the Brooklyn Bridge to get a slice of Grimaldis pepperoni pizza and a view of the Manhattan skyline from across the East River. Perhaps it entails choosing fromthe manyvarieties of bread at Rock Hill Bake House in the Union Square Greenmarket or simply walking across 46th Street and ending up at the great Broadway hangout, Angus McIndoe. In a refreshing step beyond the usual travel guides and tourist listings, My City, My New York quotes VIPs and gives readers something truly unique: a chance to experience Manhattan the way itsmost notable luminary residentsdo. The activities and establishments included are diverse, often eclectic, and, most-importantly, nonexclusiveyou dont need to be a celebrity to enjoy them.While offering new and creative possibilities for exploration, My City, New York is also a love letter to the Big Apple and will touch even the most jaded New Yorkers.Celebrities include:- Matthew Broderick- Woody Allen- Bette Midler- Joan Rivers- Donald Trump- Chris Noth- Mayor Michael Bloomberg- Alex Rodriguez