In my back pocket but I put those pants in the washing machine...
I am going to have to go to storage and pull out that book with the page number. In the chapter on naked eye astronomy it plainly states that Andromeda is viewable with the naked eye in NYC. I live in an area that is rapidly changing from rural to suburbia but my neighborhood is very dark. Spotting dim stars is not that difficult from my backyard but if total dark is necessary, a ten minute drive west will take me to the heart of nowhere. The nearest city, and by city, I mean a court house, town hall, and a few furniture stores, is roughly 15 miles to the North and almost 12 miles to the South. The problem more lies with having one clear night and then a month of clouds. This is the time of year that is optimal for viewing, but this is also the time of year that the storms roll in at night. This is why it is taking me so long.

Seeing the Milkyway band is not at all difficult, my problem is more having the confidence to confirm that what I am actually seeing is the Constellation I seek. The first time I found Pegasus, my stepfather was with me to say I was correct. I do have quite a few back yard astronomer books and use the monthly star charts to map the skies. With Jameabrowns' directions, this should no longer be such a task, thank you. BTW if that "me/him" conversation is supposed to be us, I will thank you to change the him to her.