For information about locating these books simply click on the book covers. New York is as safe as any city if you take the necessary, common sense precautions of any large city. Women are accepted and basically well received. New York women have achieved prominence in practically every field and New Yorkers generally are comfortable seeing women in groups, in pairs, or alone everywhere. If you cannot experience it, taste it, watch it or buy it in New York, the odds are it probably does not exist.
Informality is the keynote in the U.S., and comfortable clothing is essential for the busy tourist.
Some restaurants are very formal and it is wise to check before you reserve a table. Similarly, smart dress should be worn for the ballet, opera and most theaters. Remember that evenings can be considerably cooler than the daytime, and air-conditioning makes theaters, restaurants, and stores quite chilly, so an extra sweater or jacket can be essential. But according to the FBI, New York is one of America's safest large cities. Statistically, your chances of being mugged are less than 30,000 to 1.