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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.
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District Lines, Spring 2004
...carefully updated...historian...Wolfe gives itineraries for exploring Manhattan, Roosevelt Island...Brooklyn Heights...noting...landmark status of structures...
New York: 15 Walking Tours
New York: 15 Walking Tours,Gerard R. Wolfe,McGraw-Hill Professional,0071411852,Architecture,Architecture Of Specific Structures,Historic Preservation,History - General,Museums, Tours, Points of Interest,New York - Local History,Travel,Travel - United States,U.S. Architecture - General,United States - Mid Atlantic - New York City,Architecture / History,New York,Travel & holiday guides,Walking, hiking, trekking
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