New York City [1]’s Official Visitor Information Center (810 7th Ave., at 53rd St., 212/484-1222, www.nycvisit.com [2], Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., with shorter hours on major holidays), run by NYC & Company, New York’s tourism marketing organization is open 365 days a year. Maps, hundreds of brochures, and calendars of events are available, while kiosks provide up-to-date information. The center also runs a visitor information kiosk in Harlem [3] (163 W. 125th St., just east of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. daily) and the NYC Heritage Tourism Center (Broadway and Barclay St., 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Mon.–Fri., 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sat.–Sun.), focusing on history, located near City Hall Park [4].
When out of town, written information can be ordered by calling NYC & Company at 800/NYC-VISIT or 212/397-8222.
The Downtown Alliance (212/566-6700, www.downtownny.com [5]) can provide you with information about Lower Manhattan [6]. Various business partnerships operate carts stocked with tourist brochures near such visitor-heavy sites as Grand Central Station [7] and the Empire State Building [8].
Links:
[1] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/discover-new-york-city
[2] http://www.nycvisit.com
[3] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/harlem-and-upper-manhattan
[4] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/lower-manhattan/around-city-hall
[5] http://www.downtownny.com
[6] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/lower-manhattan
[7] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/midtown/grand-central-station
[8] http://www.moon.com/destinations/new-york-city-long-island/manhattan/chelsea-and-the-garment-district/empire-state-building