35 Broadway; Sat.); Anchor Line, Dock 41, Leroy St. (office, 7 Bowling Green; Sat.); Allan Line, pier at the foot of W. 21st St. (office, 53 Broadway); Compagnie Générale Transatlantique, Dock 42, Morton St. (office, 3 Bowling Green; Sat.); North German Lloyd, Hoboken (office. 2 Bowling Green; Tues. & Sat. ; to Genoa fortnightly); Hamburg American Packet Co., Hoboken (office, 37 Broadway; Sat., Thurs., & Tues.; to Genoa and the Orient in winter); Red Star Line, Jersey City, near the Penn. R. R. Depot (office, .6 Bowling Green; Wed.). Other ocean-going steamships ply to the ports of S. and Central America, the West Indies, Mexico, Cuba, Florida, New .Orleans, Richmond, and other ports of the Southern States, the Mediterranean ports, Boston, Philadelphia, Portland (Maine), Newfoundland, etc. The times of departure and other information are advertised in the daily papers.

2. RIVER, SOUND, AND HARBOUR STEAMERS. The following are a few of the principal points on the Hudson, Long Island Sound, and N. Y. Harbour, reached by steamer from New York. For full information on -these and other lines, reference must be made to current time-tables and daily pap ers. The larger American river steamboats are very finely fitted up, and the traveller should not omit an inspection of one of the Fall River or Hudson River boats, even if he does not travel by them. They are very unlike European boats, rising in house-like tiers high above the water, and propelled by paddle-wheels and 'walking-beam' engines, the long shafts of which protrude above the middle of the deck. The 'smoke-stacks or funnels are also unlike the European pattern. There are good restaurants on board, and a comfortable private state-room may be obtained for a small addition to the regular fare (usually $1-2 per night). The Hudson River boats cease running in winter, but most of the Sound boats ply throughout the year. To Albany (p. 154), either by the Day Line, the People's Line, or the Citizen's Line (fares, etc., see p. 146). To Catskill (p. 151), and Hudson (p. 151), either by the Albany Day Line (see above; $1/2; 63/4 hrs.) or from the foot of Jay St. ($1; night-boat, 11 hrs.). To Rondout (p. 153), by the Albany Day Line (see above) or by the 'Mary Powell', Vestry St. To Troy (p. 145), by Albany Day Line ($2; 101/3 hrs.) or Citizen's Line ($11/2, $21/2; 12 hrs.; see above). West Point (p. 152), by Albany Day Line (see above; 75 c., $1; 31/4 hrs.) or by the 'Mary Powell' (see above; same fares; 3 hrs.). To Boston (p. 72), by the Fall River, Providence, Norwich, or Stonington line (fare $ 2-4 acc. to the season; 121/2-141/2 hrs.; for all details, see p. 66). To Coney Island (p. 55), from Pier 1, hourly or oftener in summer (fare 35 c., return 50 c.; 50 min.). To Long Branch (p. 223), about 8 times daily, from Rector St. ($1; 11/4 hr.). -To Providence (p. 64), from Warren St., North River, daily (fare $21/4;. 121/2 hrs.), or via Stonington (p. 63) from Spring St., N. R., daily in 10 hrs. ($ 1.35).

Hotels, Restaurants, etc.

Ferries, see p. 14.

Hotels (comp. p. xxv). The distinction between the fo urgeographical groups in which the hotels of New York are here distributed is a somewhat arbitrary one, but it will perhaps give the traveller some help in selecting his quarters. As a general rule those who wish to be near the business-districts should select a 'Down Town' hotel, or at any rate, one not higher up than 14th St., while the ordinary tourist will probably find himself best suited in or near Union or Madison Squares. For the difference between the 'American' and 'European' plans, see p. xxvi.

Down Town (from the Battery to Canal St.). 1. On the European Plan: *ASTOR HOUSE (Pl. a; B, 3), 221 Broadway, opposite the Post Office, an old and popular house, much frequented by business-men, R. from $112; COSMOPOLITAN (Pl. b; B, 2), 129 Chambers St., R. from $1; SMITH & MCNEIL'S (Pl. d; B, 2), 199 Washington St., R. from 50 c. 2. American Plan: EARLE'S (Pl. e; C, 3), 241 Canal St., unpretending, $2 per day.

Between Canal St. and 14th St. 1. European Plan: *BREVOORT HOUSE (Pl. f; D, E, 3), at the corner of Fifth Ave. and 8th St., an aristocratic and quiet family hotel, patronised by English visitors, R. from $2; ST.