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

Covering every area of Manhattan--from Battery Park to Central Park, from Washington Square to Times Square--the fascinating architectural history of New York is illuminated in this comprehensive walking-tour guidebook. Essential reading for both native New Yorkers and tourists alike, New York: A Guide to the Metropolis unveils the boundless diversity of Gotham's architectural wonders. The book is chock-full of facts and detailed descriptions, and illustrated with nearly 300 vintage photographs and engravings that bring old New York back to life. Examples of surviving 17th-century Dutch Colonial architecture, historic neighborhoods, and buildings displaying virtually every architectural style known in the United States are highlighted. Twenty walking tours, ranging from two to five hours in length, explore the most fascinating landmarks, structures, and important sites in the city, all of which are clearly marked on easy-to-follow street maps.Read More

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  • Product Description

    The devastating events of 9/11 have brought a renewed interest in the rich architectural history of New York City. This highly acclaimed well-illustrated "carry-along" walking tour provides the updated information that tourists, students, architects, and historians need to fully appreciate the architectural aspects that have made NYC one of the most vital cities in the world.

    This new third edition features:
    * 15 walking tours of NYC's most important structures and neighborhoods
    * Easy-to-use maps for each tour with major landmarks clearly indicated
    * Nearly 300 vintage photos and engravings
    * Interesting, little known historical "tidbits" and anecdotal stories on significant buildings
    * Information on the latest landmark designations
    * Revised maps and changes in transit information to reflect the effects of 9/11 (20030409)

  • 0071411852
  • 9780071411851
  • Gerard R. Wolfe
  • 1 April 2003
  • McGraw-Hill Professional
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 476
  • 3
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