A new guide to help New Yorkers and visitors during the Republican National Convention is now available.

New Yorker Paul Chan and two of his friends spent $$6,000 of their own money to create "The People's Guide to the Republican National Convention." The GOP convention runs from August 30 to September 2 at Madison Square Garden.

The guide includes a map of the city south of 59th Street. It also includes 600 pieces of information, including convention event locations, protest sites, restaurants, lodging, hospital locations, and even legal aid.

"We designed the map so that anyone and everyone who picks up the map can use it to get in the way or get out of the way," said Chan.

The guides are free, and can be found in area bookstores and through community groups and churches.

For more information on the guide you can also visit www.rncguide.com.