New York is one of the worlds great cities for dining, and the Zagat guide is an invaluable tool for navagating the city's best restaurants, some 2000 of them. What makes Zagat so accurate is the large number of voters (some 30,000) that participate in the New York survey each year. The ratings for the top restaurants are precise and reliable. It's also a great tool to fine neighboorhood spots where you can have a great meal with reasonable costs. The Zagat guide offers a level of reliability that can't be matched by any critic or system, the New York Times and Michelin included. If you want to search out the best food, Zagat is for you.