New York: 15 Walking Tours, An Architectural Guide to the

New York: 15 Walking Tours, An Architectural Guide to the Metropolis

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â€œIF THERE IS A BETTER GUIDEBOOK TO NEW YORK CITY WITH A HISTORICAL BENT, WE HAVENâ€™T SEEN IT.â€ *--American Heritage magazine
You can ride the subway and buses, even take a cruise on the Staten Island Ferry. But the best way to discover the architectural majesty of New York City is the old-fashioned way: on foot! And with McGraw-Hillâ€™s newly expandedÂ New York: 15 Walking ToursÂ as your guide, youâ€™ll discover why the architecture of the Big Apple is still recognized as the worldâ€™s most powerful, most sophisticated, and most influential.
Packed with little-known historical details that will intrigue both tourists and natives alike,Â New York: 15 Walking ToursÂ leads you on a journey that reveals New Yorkâ€™s beginnings as a small community clustered at the southern tip of Manhattan to its present-day status as the Great Metropolis. Along the way, youâ€™ll be introduced to its landmark buildings and architectural styles plus a host of historical details that have come to symbolize not only the City of New York, but our entire culture as well.
The revisedÂ New York: 15 Walking ToursÂ puts architectural history into fascinating context, and includes:
* Fifteen walking tours marked on easy-to-follow street maps, with travel directions and landmark designations noted throughout
* A discussion of September 11th , 2001, and its widespread effect on lower Manhattan
* The latest historic building and district landmark designations
* Nearly 300 vintage photographs and engravings that bring New Yorkâ€™s history to life
* Unusual historical facts such as the discovery of the African Burial Ground, New Yorkâ€™s hidden first subway, the Draft Riots and other riots, the Triangle Fire, the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, etc.
So no matter if youâ€™re an out-of-towner or a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker, do what comes naturally the next time you feel like exploring amazing architecture: take a walk! And do it withÂ New York: 15 Walking ToursÂ as your companion.
THE TOURS INCLUDE:
* Lower Manhattan and Battery Park
* Manhattanâ€™s Financial District
* City Hall and â€œNewspaper Rowâ€
* Greenwich Village
* The Lafayette Historic Group
* The Lower East Side
* The SoHo Cast-Iron District
* Gramercy Park and Madison Square
* Ladiesâ€™ Mile and Union Square
* Old Chelsea
* Forty-Second Street and Times Square
* The Upper East Side and Roosevelt Island
* Brooklyn Heights
Country USA
Brand McGraw-Hill Education
Manufacturer McGraw Hill
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 325 illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780071411851
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	McGraw-Hill Education
Manufacturer	McGraw Hill
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	325 illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780071411851
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

New York: 15 Walking Tours, An Architectural Guide to the Metropolis

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