"It's the kind of place people dream about. The kind of place people have ideas about. The idea of New York can be as potent as New York itself". -- from the Introduction

Time Out has tapped into the city's essence with Time Out New York magazine. Now they bring us an anthology that uncovers the diverse and hidden nuances of the most mysterious and international of cities -- and reaffirms their commitment to providing forums for quality short fiction.

Cutting-edge writers -- both American and British, new and established, and all sharing a fascination with Manhattan -- lead readers through the Big Apple in this collection of twenty-three stories that is more thrilling than a subway ride. From Chelsea to Times Square, from Central Park to Greenwich Village, depicting romance, depravity, beauty, and danger, The Time Out Book of New York Short Stories is certain to delight city dwellers, those who dream of being city dwellers, readers of Time Out New York magazine, and lovers of great fiction.