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AIA Guide to New York City
\"There are two reasons the guide has entered the pantheon of New York books. One is its encyclopedic nature, and the other is its inimitable style--'smart, vivid, funny and opinionated' as the architectural historian Christopher Gray once summed it up in pithy W & W fashion.\"--The New York Times.
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How to read New York : a crash course in Big Apple architecture
Essential reading for both native New Yorkers and tourists alike, How to Read New York unveils the boundless diversity of Gotham's architectural wonders. Covering every era of New York architecture--from what remains of the colonial days to the latest postmodern skyscraper--this unique guidebook illuminates the fascinating architectural and urban history of New York. Organized chronologically and by architectural style, the book covers key highlights of the built environment from the Battery to Inwood. Many of the skyline's most iconic buildings are included, along with many lesser-known buildings that are architecturally interesting. Charmingly illustrated with 430 line drawings and vintage engravings that bring old New York to life, the book concludes with a map section that suggests themed walking tours.
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Hidden New York
Despite its innumerable tourist attractions, New York City still has many secrets, hidden in the most unlikely places. There is the Edison Hotel in Times Square, where magicians gather 'round the Magic Table to socialize and compete. There is Hua Mei Garden in the Lower East Side, where elderly Chinese men meet to display exotic birds. And there is Sahadi's in Brooklyn, where the culinary arts thrive, and New Yorkers go for just the right ingredients for a Middle Eastern meal. This book details thirty-two unusual locations such as these and enhances them by including a cluster of additional, related spots. Hidden New York shows you why these places matter and guides you through the historical and cultural significance of each one.Many of them matter because of the opportunities they provide for socializing, such as the Empire Roller Disco in Brooklyn that attracts a community of skaters and the Cube sculpture on Astor Place, which is a meeting spot for homeless youth. Others matter because they are focal points for communities and the spaces are intertwined with how people share in each others' lives. Still others have been lost, like the house under the roller coaster in Coney Island, made famous by Woody Allen in Annie Hall.This book is not just about Manhattan, but covers all five boroughs in New York City. It is an invitation to visit, revisit, learn, and enjoy all that you didn't know the city has to offer. It will show you what's there, what used to be there, and why it will be there for years to come. The chapters, illustrated with appealing black-and-white photos, include first-person remembrances and commentaries from New Yorkers themselves. Each entry functions as a small travel essay, evoking how certain destinations are experienced. As a guide to the New York City that is less traveled, this unique book shows that some of the best places to visit are ones that you never even thought existed.The 32 Places That MatterHua Mei Bird GardenRussian and Turkish Tenth Street BathsBohemian Hall and Beer GardenThe Magic Table at the Edison HotelThe General Society of Mechanics and TradesmanWebster HallThe CubeStickball Boulevard and the Stadiums of the StreetThomas Jefferson Park PoolEmpire Roller Skating CenterChess HavensConey IslandThe Lemon Ice King of CoronaConey Island Bialys and BagelsSahadi's Specialty and Middle Eastern FoodsArthur Avenue MarketUnion Square GreenmarketThe Village VanguardCasa Amadeo Record ShopRichmond Barthé's Frieze at Kingsborough HousesQuirky Features of the LandscapeArt in the SubwaysGovernors IslandCasita Rincón Criollo, Magnolia Tree Earth Center, Liz Christy Bowery-Houston Community GardenThe Flower DistrictFishing around New YorkKehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and MuseumMasjid Al-TaqwaGanesha Hindu TempleOur Lady of Mount Carmel GrottoThe Memorials of the BatteryStrawberry Fields
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New York City
Provides travel information about New York City, including cultural attractions, dining, nightlife, shopping, and lodging, with suggested itineraries, excursions, and practical information about the city.
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New York in 50 maps : 750 places for urban adventures
Beautifully illustrated and richly detailed, this collection of fifty individually drawn maps is a novel, visual way to unlock New York's special places. This unique new guide to New York dispenses with boring lists and dry descriptions and instead invites the user to discover different facets of the city through a series of fifty highly original, entertaining themed maps. Each of these inventive maps is illustrated in full color on subjects that range from the lighthearted (Famous Movie Locations) and whimsical (Where to Lose Your Children) to classic tourist itineraries (How to Find Manhattan Neighborhoods). The book includes something for everyone, from a map of the best spots to take a selfie to the landmarks of hip-hop. Some maps focus on the practical or exotic, while others reveal the city's forgotten or little-known corners. Taken together, the fifty maps create an extensive and exciting alternative to traditional guides. Contributing illustrators who were commissioned to create a map for this book include some well known as well as up and coming illustrators: Jean Jullien, Gianpaolo Pagni, Chloe Poizat, Christian Roux, and Quentin Vijoux.
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The Fashion Insiders' Guide to New York
The Fashion Insiders#8217; Guides are carefully curated compendiums of the current hotspots, classic haunts, and hidden gems of the world#8217;s greatest fashion destinations. A former Parisian living in New York, French Vogue correspondent Carole Sabas was often approached by friends and colleagues on their way to Paris for Fashion Week, looking for the best place for a quick facial, early morning yoga, or to meet a friend for a drink. So many people asked, in fact, that she produced a small guide filled with advice, which she gave out for free. Requests for more information and other cities came pouring in. Abrams is now making Sabas#8217;s Paris and New York guides available to everyone, with expanded content including chapters such as #147;Eating and Drinking,#8221; #147;Beauty,#8221; #147;Health,#8221; #147;Shopping,#8221; #147;Art,#8221; and an eclectic selection of odds and ends called #147;Might Be Useful One Day.#8221; Written with a light touch and in a friendly tone, each entry includes a description of the recommended spots with hints about when to go, who to ask for, and what to get, as well as location and contact information. The inclusion of additional advice from local fashion celebrities on their favorite places to frequent puts readers confidently in-the-know. Peppered throughout with drawings by a noted and local fashion illustrator, these beautifully designed guides will be the must-have accessories of the season. Praise for The Fashion Insiders' Guide to New York: #147;Hidden gems are finally unveiled in this posh and savvy guide for sophisticated visitors and newcomers to the Big City . . . this is one must-have guide for stylish New York travelers.#8221; #151;Ambassador magazine
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A Field Guide to Cape Cod
A richly illustrated full-color guide to the unique plants, wildlife, and environments of Cape Cod and the other nearby \"Outer Lands\"This essential guidebook presents the most abundantly illustrated and fascinating account of the natural history of Cape Cod, its nearby islands, Block Island, the western coast of Rhode Island, and southeastern Long Island ever published. Exploring the ecology and most common plants and animals of the various regional environments- beaches, dunes, salt marshes, heathlands, and coastal forests- the book also encompasses marine mammals, sea turtles, and fish offshore.Lavishly illustrated with images, maps, and photographs, the guide introduces readers to more than six hundred species of plants and animals of the region, including major whale and seal species. The book also provides a concise guide to the ecological history of the \"Outer Lands,\" the glacial geology of the region, and Cape Cod's major environmental challenges, from climate change and sea level rise to the loss of wild habitats due to development. For nature-loving local residents and visitors alike, this essential book will be a well-loved resource.
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