2024 the best restaurants in manhattan new york review
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A locals' treasure map to the secret spots favored by true New Yorkers.
The "must-visit, must-see" travel list given to you by the New Yorker friend you wish you had. Vibrantly illustrated throughout, this practical guide transports readers to discover an insider's view of the Big Apple. The vivid watercolors illustrate destinations of the architectural marvels, cultural hubs, food and drink spots, and music venues that make New York so exciting. Cultural musings, accessible histories, anecdotes, and informative details accompany the illustrations throughout, making this volume as practical as it is beautiful.
The book features eleven curated neighborhood destination walks--guiding the reader through the energetic New York streets, passing restaurants and coffee shops, historical sights, museums and galleries, parks, and the kind of authentic and timeless sites that one hopes to find when imagining the city. Interwoven throughout are insider guides on how to eat like a New Yorker; explore the city's most beautiful parks and gardens; navigate transit via ferry, subway, and bike; visit some of NYC's most iconic TV and film locations.
From the Publisher
Neighborhoods Included:
Uptown
Place to visit: CORNER BOOKSTORE
The only independent bookshop in the Carnegie Hill neighborhood of of the Upper East Side, its beautiful windows are always filled with changing displays of bestsellers, and the facade—often with flowers overhanging the sign above—hasn’t changed since 1978.
Central Park
Place to visit: CONSERVATORY GARDEN
The Conservatory Garden is the only formally landscaped garden in Central Park. It’s divided into three distinct sections—English, Italian, and French—each with its own features and planting style.
Isamu Noguchi’s Walk
Place to visit: SUTTON PLACE PARK
A tree-lined green space tucked alongside one of the city’s only private streets. Though many will know the view from this spot, made iconic by Woody Allen in Manhattan, very few know how to find it.
Chelsea
Place to visit: HIGH LINE
The conversion of a disused industrial railway line into an elevated park in 2009 created one of New York’s most popular and enduring landmarks. Worthy of a walk from top to bottom, it can be used as a kind of guide for exploring the west side of Manhattan.
West Village
Place to visit: STONEWALL INN
The Stonewall Inn is one of the most culturally significant of New York City’s landmarks. The site of the Stonewall riots, it's considered to be one of the defining events in the gay liberation movement and the history of Western sexual politics.
East Village
Place to visit: UNION SQUARE
One of Manhattan’s historic squares, the subway station beneath unites almost every subway line in the city, and the square itself is a meeting point for the busiest areas downtown.
Nolita & Chinatown
Place to visit: JOE’S SHANGHAI
Joe‘s Shanghai draws Chinatown locals and tourists in equal measure to its large communal tables. it’s famous for serving the best soup dumplings in the city.
Lower East Side
Place to visit: NEW MUSEUM
Founded in 1977 and moved into its stunning present location on the Bowery thirty years later, the New Museum is New York’s only mu- seum devoted exclusively to contemporary art.
North Brooklyn
Place to visit: THE BROOKLYN BARGE
The Brooklyn Barge is a floating bar moored just off the Greenpoint shore. With picnic tables and umbrellas, as well as drinks served in plastic cups with colorful straws, the barge has a kitschy seaside charm to it.
Brooklyn Riviera
Place to visit: DUMBO ARCHWAY
For more than a decade the archway has been one of the most popular spots in the neighborhood. From flea markets to yoga classes, food fairs to music performances, the space functions as a kind of urban park or public plaza.
Brownstone Brooklyn
Place to visit: VALENTINO PIER PARK
Surrounded by a charming mix of new buildings and nineteenth-century warehouses, Valentino Pier Park affords some of the most idyllic views of green space anywhere in the borough, including direct views of the Statue of Liberty and the rest of New York Harbor.
Publisher : Rizzoli; Illustrated edition (February 18, 2020)
Language : English
Flexibound : 184 pages
ISBN-10 : 0847866602
ISBN-13 : 978-0847866601
Item Weight : 11.2 ounces
Dimensions : 5.24 x 0.7 x 7.2 inches
Reviewer: JKEG
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very Useful
Review: When my daugh in law went to New York with my granddaughter for a dance class, I bought this book for her. My granddaughter was in class from 8-4 and my daugh in law used the book a lot to explore New York. Since she is a walker she said it really was very useful.
Reviewer: EDJ
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Excited to return to NYC with this book!!!
Review: Start spreading the news!I'm a big of Jessie Kanelos after using her book "Paris in Stride" on my first visit to Paris last year. There's a lot to see in Paris and the self guided walks in that book were easy to follow and an easy way to see the indv. neighborhoods of Paris.One of my other favorite cities is New York. Naturally, I was happy when I found out she was releasing this book and pre-ordered it right away. The illustrations are beautiful and I think its the perfect travel guide for anyone going to New York or even a local that wants to be a tourist in their own town. There are guides to Manhattan neighborhoods and Brooklyn (which I'm hoping to do this year). And useful information for a visit to NY such as "How to Eat Like a New Yorker" and "Parks of New York." Hoping to return to NYC this year with this book! Great Job Jessie Kanelos and Jacob Lehman!
Reviewer: H.C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great walking guide of NYC
Review: Iâve been a fan of Jessie Kanelos Weinerâs work for many years now, and loved her last walking tour guide, Paris in Stride. So when I saw she was coming out with another guide for another of my favorite cities, I immediately pre-ordered! I just received today, and I cannot wait to visit New York and explore under her guidance. The public art walk, might be my favorite. Like all of her work, this book is full of beautiful, dynamic water colors in her signature style. This is a perfect gift for yourself or any traveler in your life. Enjoy!
Reviewer: Kristy B. Clear
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Unique and helpful guide to NYC
Review: I am a big fan of Jessie Kanelos Weiner's work and was so excited to see this guide come out. NYC is one of my favorite cities to visit and reading her book was a great way to plan my next trip. The beautiful watercolor illustrations are so charming and make this guide a joy to read. This guide would be a great gift for any NYC-lover!
Reviewer: DAVID SWINDELL
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The perfect NYC guide!
Review: I've been visiting NYC for decades and still can't figure out where I'm going. This guide is a gem!! I can finally make sense of the city. My son bought the book for a friend and a copy for himself too. The brilliant illustrations are a such a bonus and enhance all of the landmarks, suggestions and points of interest. I think I'll be buying many copies as gifts.
Reviewer: Bette
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Beautifully illustrated & practical guide to NYC
Review: âNew York in Strideâ is a practical walking guide filled with beautiful watercolors of various neighborhoods, galleries, parks, bookstores, restaurants, bakeries, cafes, as well as intricate colorful maps expertly painted by Jessie Kanelos Weiner. I would love to have some of these drawings enlarged, framed and displayed on my walls, especially the fun winter scene of the ice skaters at Wollman Rink in Central Park. Looking forward to exploring the neighborhoods of NYC with this practical guide in hand!
Reviewer: Betty from Socal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Lots of fun information
Review: Even though I lived in the NYC area for 10 years, this book had a lot of information about places I didn't know about. It is separated by neighborhoods and covers places of interest to visit, with nice summaries, as well as places to eat. The book is very compactly written, saying just enough about each visitor spot. I highly recommend this guidebook and plan to use its suggestions on my next visit.
Reviewer: Katherine Tate
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: New discoveries
Review: NYC is one of the best walking cities in the US. This book brings to light new discoveries and highlights for the city. The walks are easy to follow/navigate, and I loved the whimsical illustrations. This book will come along for the next trip to the Big Apple.
Reviewer: Pierre Gauthier
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This bright, crisp, pocket-sized book presents 11 original walks in Manhattan and Brooklyn. These are imaginative and cover for example artist Isamu Noguchiâs favourite spots while ending at the museum presenting many of his works. They cover not only conventional sites but also âinstitutionsâ such as restaurants, bakeries or bookstores. Texts are very short but informative and presented with numbered references to the route for each walk.The lay-out is attractive, colourful and lively and maps are attractive, large-scale and easy to understand. There are no photos but many bright watercolours, not only of streets, parks and buildings but also of yellow taxis, bagels and pigeons.As a bonus, eight two-page discussions of âdestinationsâ are included and deal with topics such as museums, the Manhattan Skyline and art in the streets.Overall, this is a very advisable investment for anyone curious to learn more about New York City. It must be underscored however that the book, published in 2020, was no doubt written before the COVID crisis and that a significant number of retail outlets covered are now out of business.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: -The maps are not very precise and sometimes wrong. Use google maps at the same time as you walk-Many places are now closed-The shops are VERY very bougie...
Reviewer: songoku
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Hätte mir mehr Fokus auf Insider gewünscht ansonsten ein guter Reiseführer
Reviewer: Dana Adriano
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Not your typical NYC guide book! This is beautifully illustrated showcasing the unique gems of the city. Definitely a must have!
Customers say
Customers find the information in the book great, helpful, and perfect for anyone going to New York. They appreciate the beautiful illustrations that enhance all of the landmarks, suggestions, and points of interest. Readers also say the book is easy to read and compactly written, saying just enough about each visitor spot.
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