The Bowery Boys: Adventures in Old New York: An Unconventional Exploration of Manhattan's Historic Neighborhoods, Secret Spots and Colorful Characters
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| Rating | : | 4.22 (730 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1612435572 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 528 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The subtitle to The Bowery Boys sets high expectations Happily, they are met by Greg Young and Tom Meyers, transplants from the Midwest." Sam Roberts,The New York TImes“Meyers and Young have become unofficial ambassadors of New York City history.”NPR“Delightfully old-fashioned without feeling recondite.”The Observer“Breezy and informative, crowded with the finest grifters, knickerbockers, spiritualists, and city-builders to stalk these streets since back when New Amsterdam was just some farms.”Village Voice“The Bowery Boys weave stories on everything from Dutch forts to Gilded Age mansions, and provide opportunities to relook at familiar landmarks like Grand Central and Times Square.”City Guide NY“Young and Meyers have an all-consuming curiosity to work out what happened in their city in years past, including the Newsboys Strike of 1899, the history of the Staten Island Ferry, and the real-life sites on which Martin Scorsese’s Vinyl is based.”The Guardian
Now, in their first-ever book, the duo gives you an exclusive personal tour through New York’s old cobblestone streets and gas-lit back alleyways. “Among the best city-centric series.”–New York TimesTHE BOWERY BOYS' OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THEIR WILDLY POPULAR, AWARD-WINNING PODCASTThe Bowery Boys podcast is a phenomenon, thrilling audiences each month with one amazing story after the next. Featuring fascinating guides to:• Hell's Kitchen and Columbus Circle• The Bowery and Astor Place• Tribeca and Foley Square• Chinatown and Little Italy• and all the rest of New York!
William Pate said History and Travel Combined In the Best Possible Way. When The Bowery Boys released "Adventures in Old New York," the only real question was whether this first book could live up to their widely acclaimed podcast on New York City history. No worries; it does on every count."Adventures in Old New York" is a history book-tourist guide hybrid that's something I haven't seen before. Dividing Manhattan into neighborhoods from New York Harbor at the tip of the island to Washington Heights and Inwood at the top, authors Greg Young and Tom Meyers illuminate each. "Great Fun, But DON'T Get the Kindle Version!" according to Timothy Sommer. A very exciting and unique book, but I'd strongly recommend against getting it via Kindle. There are some (very) significant quirks/errors in the Kindle transfer that often make it extremely difficult to read the text and see the pictures (the text is often placed over the pictures, making both the text largely unreadable and the pictures hard to see). I also found it a little frustrating that the authors often bring up very fascinating points and tell wonderful stories, but they then fail to "follow . Do New York the Right Way Wendy Valderman If you're expecting a run of the mill guide book you'll be very surprised to find this delightful book. Often with books of this sort you sometimes get a very impersonal lists of locations and "fun facts", however Greg Young and Tom Meyers have crafted an intimate and unique book about Old Manhattan that will offer both potential visitors and current residents an abundance of information, going deep into the history and movements that shaped New York into what it is today. Those who have never visited