General Information about New York City
http://www.nycvisit.com/ – Travel and tourism site for
New York City
http://www.nyc.gov/ – The official
New York City website
http://www.ny.com/ – Provides information to visitors and residents of
New York City
gis.nyc.gov/doitt/cm/CityMap.htm - Map of
New York City
Housing
http://www.newyork.craigslist.org/ – Popular site for finding sublets, shares, roommates, and apartments
http://www.villagevoice.com/ – Search for sublets, shares, roommates, and apartments
http://www.sublet.com/ – Find listings for sublets and rentals in New York City
www.nyc.gov/hpd - Find out about affordable housing initiatives in New York City
Transportation
http://www.mta.nyc.ny.us/ – The Metropolitan Transit Authority provides information and maps about subways, buses, and trains in New York City
http://www.hopstop.com/ – Directions and travel time by bus, subway, or walking in New York City
http://www.straphangers.org/ – Information about the subway system and routes
City Living
http://www.newyork.citysearch.com/ – Search for information and reviews on restaurants, bars & clubs, shopping, movies, events, and more by neighborhood
http://www.yelp.com/ – Find information and reviews on restaurants, entertainment, and a variety of services.
http://www.cenyc.org/greenmarket - Information and locations of farmers markets in New York City
www.freshdirect.com/index.jsp - Popular online grocery store that delivers to many New York City neighborhoods
http://www.nycgovparks.org/ – Learn about parks and recreation
www.tdf.org/ - Get information on obtaining discounted theatre tickets
Working in New York City
http://www.teachnyc.net/ – Information about teaching in New York City public schools
schools.nyc.gov – Official site of the New York City Department of Education
http://www.uft.org/ – Official site of the United Federation of Teachers
Recommended Reading
The New York Times (daily newspaper in print and online)
The Village Voice (weekly newspaper in print and online)
TimeOut New York (weekly magazine in print and online)
The New Yorker (weekly magazine in print and online)
Newcomer’s Handbook For Moving To and Living In New York City, Jack Finnegan (book)
Not For Tourists 2008 Guide to New York City (book)
Zagat 2008 New York City Restaurants (book)