The Manhattan Nobody Knows

An Urban Walking Guide

William B. Helmreich

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Princeton University Pres
11 February 2019

Sociology; Walking, hiking, trekking; Travel & holiday; Travel & holiday guides

"A one-of-a-kind walking guide to Manhattan, from the man who walked every block in New York City

Bill Helmreich walked every block of New York City-six-thousand miles in all-to write the award-winning The New York Nobody Knows. Later, he re-walked most of Manhattan-721 miles-to write this new, one-of-a-kind walking guide to the heart of one of the world's greatest cities. Drawing on hundreds of conversations he had with residents during his block-by-block journey, The Manhattan Nobody Knows captures the unique magic and excitement of the island and highlights hundreds of facts, places, and points of interest that you won't find in any other guide.

The guide covers every one of Manhattan's thirty-one distinct neighborhoods, from Marble Hill to the Financial District, providing a colorful portrait of each area's most interesting, unusual, and unfamiliar people, places, and things. Along the way you'll be introduced to an elderly Inwood man who lives in a cave; a Greenwich Village townhouse where Weathermen terrorists set up a bomb factory; a Harlem apartment building whose residents included W.E.B. DuBois and Thurgood Marshall; a tiny community garden attached to the Lincoln Tunnel; a Washington Heights pizza joint that sells some of the biggest slices in town; the story behind the ""Birdman"" of Washington Square Park; and much, much more. An unforgettably vivid chronicle of today's Manhattan, the book can also be enjoyed without ever leaving home-but it's almost guaranteed to inspire you to get out and explore this fascinating metropolis.

Covers every one of Manhattan's neighborhoods, providing a colorful portrait of their most interesting, unusual, and unfamiliar people, places, and things Each neighborhood section features a brief overview and history; a detailed, user-friendly map keyed to the text; and a lively guided walking tour Draws on the author's 721-mile walk through every Manhattan neighborhood Includes insights from conversations with hundreds of residents"

By: William B. Helmreich
Imprint: Princeton University Pres
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: with French flaps
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9780691166995
ISBN 10: 0691166994
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 11 February 2019
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , General/trade , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

William B. Helmreich is the author of many books, including The Brooklyn Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guideand The New York Nobody Knows, which won the Guides Association of New York Award for Outstanding Achievement in Book Writing. He is Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the City College of New York's Colin Powell School for Civic and Global Leadership and at CUNY Graduate Center.

Reviews for The Manhattan Nobody Knows: An Urban Walking Guide

"""What makes this book so appealing, besides the people you’ll meet, is that it’s not just for tourists. The Manhattan Nobody Knows is written for inquisitive New Yorkers, too.""---Sam Roberts, New York Times ""Great fun to read. . . . [A] great resource for planning your next adventure.""---Sarah Boslaugh, PopMatters"