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Exploring New York's SoHo

Author : Alfred Pommer

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 172 pages

File Size : 44,68 MB

Release : 2012-09-25

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1614237026

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This historical guide reveals the events, architecture and personalities that make SoHo one of Manhattan’s most storied neighborhoods. SoHo—short for South of Houston—is a world-famous tourist destination known for its high-end fashion boutiques, innovative restaurants, and gorgeous loft apartments. But these modern luxuries are intermingled with a rich history that can still be seen in the neighborhood’s architecture and Belgian block side streets. In fact, the SoHo Cast-Iron Historic District is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. SoHo’s beautiful old buildings tell a fascinating story of urban development, decline and regeneration. It was once the center of New York's show business world and its most infamous red-light district. The richest and poorest Manhattanites walked these streets, as well as historic notables such as John Jacob Astor, Harry Houdini, Aaron Burr and P.T. Barnum. In this colorful history, local authors Alfred Pommer and Eleanor Winters reveal these and other stories of an ever-changing SoHo.



SoHo, New York

Author : Steve Kahn

Publisher : Rizzoli International Publications

Page : 0 pages

File Size : 34,70 MB

Release : 1999

Category : New York (N.Y.)

ISBN : 9780847821563

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Captures the spirit of SoHo with 150 photographs of street scenes.



New York City Like a Local

Author : DK Eyewitness

Publisher : Penguin

Page : 443 pages

File Size : 17,49 MB

Release : 2021-10-05

Category : Travel

ISBN : 0744055237

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Uncover the hidden side of New York City with this insider's e-guide Home to soaring skyscrapers, eclectic museums, and a foodie scene like no other, this rapturous city is endlessly enticing. But beyond the well-trodden sights of the Empire State Building and the Met lies the real New York City: a whole other side waiting to be explored. We've spoken to the city's locals to unearth the coolest hangout spots, hidden gems, and personal favorites to ensure you travel like a local. Grab a coffee from the cafes the locals catch up in, browse fresh produce at vibrant farmers' markets, or explore the quirky galleries the students rave about. Whether you're a New Yorker looking to uncover your city's secrets or seeking an authentic experience beyond the tourist track, this stylish guide makes sure you experience New York City beneath the surface.



The Lofts of SoHo

Author : Aaron Shkuda

Publisher : University of Chicago Press

Page : 304 pages

File Size : 15,70 MB

Release : 2024-06-19

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 0226833410

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A groundbreaking look at the transformation of SoHo. American cities entered a new phase when, beginning in the 1950s, artists and developers looked upon a decaying industrial zone in Lower Manhattan and saw, not blight, but opportunity: cheap rents, lax regulation, and wide open spaces. Thus, SoHo was born. From 1960 to 1980, residents transformed the industrial neighborhood into an artist district, creating the conditions under which it evolved into an upper-income, gentrified area. Introducing the idea—still potent in city planning today—that art could be harnessed to drive municipal prosperity, SoHo was the forerunner of gentrified districts in cities nationwide, spawning the notion of the creative class. In The Lofts of SoHo, Aaron Shkuda studies the transition of the district from industrial space to artists’ enclave to affluent residential area, focusing on the legacy of urban renewal in and around SoHo and the growth of artist-led redevelopment. Shkuda explores conflicts between residents and property owners and analyzes the city’s embrace of the once-illegal loft conversion as an urban development strategy. As Shkuda explains, artists eventually lost control of SoHo’s development, but over several decades they nonetheless forced scholars, policymakers, and the general public to take them seriously as critical actors in the twentieth-century American city.



Chronicles of Old New York

Author : James Roman

Publisher : Museyon Inc.

Page : 353 pages

File Size : 30,78 MB

Release : 2016-04-01

Category : History

ISBN : 193845085X

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Did you know that Central Park was built on Seneca Village, a community of modest farms, also known as a safe haven for runaway slaves? Did you know Washington Square Park used to be a potter's field? Author James Roman, a native New Yorker, brings to this guide an intimate knowledge and love of New York's neighborhoods and the quirks of history that have helped shape the city. Discover 400 years of innovation through the true stories of the visionaries, risk-takers, dreamers, and schemers such as John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, Stanford White, Gertrude Whitney and more with historical photographs and period maps. This second edition includes a new Broadway chapter and completely updated walking tours. A Must Read for anyone who loves New York City.



Footprints in New York

Author : James Nevius

Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield

Page : 325 pages

File Size : 34,29 MB

Release : 2014-04-15

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1493008404

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NYC tour guides and authors James and Michelle Nevius explore the lives of 20 iconic New Yorkers—from Dutch governor Peter Stuyvesant to Alexander Hamilton, park architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux to JP Morgan and John D. Rockefeller, Jr.—and use them to guide the reader through four centuries of the city’s story. Beginning with the oldest standing building in the city, , a 1652 farmhouse in Brooklyn, and journeying all the way to the rebuilding of the World Trade Center, the book follows in the footsteps of these iconic New Yorkers. The authors tell the stories of everyone from slave traders and long-forgotten politicians to the movers and shakers of Gilded Age society and the Greenwich Village folk scene. One part history and one part personal narrative, Footprints in New York creates a different way of looking at the past, exploring new connections and forgotten chapters in the story of America’s greatest metropolis. Visit www.footprintsinny.com for more.



The Crown of Ptolemy

Author : Rick Riordan

Publisher : Disney Electronic Content

Page : 74 pages

File Size : 35,25 MB

Release : 2015-05-12

Category : Juvenile Fiction

ISBN : 148470987X

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In their first encounter, demigod Percy Jackson and magician Carter Kane had to battle a giant crocodile on Long Island. A month later, Annabeth Chase ran into Carter's sister, Sadie, on the A train to Rockaway, where the pair fought a god named Serapis. Now trouble is brewing again, this time on Governor's Island. An ancient Egyptian magician named Setne has come back from the dead and is experimenting with Egyptian and Greek magic, trying to become a god himself. He's so powerful and tricky that all four—Percy, Annabeth, Carter, and Sadie—have to team up against him. But their usual weapons and spells aren't going to cut it this time. Will the heroes be taken down by a wannabe god who looks like Elvis, or will they rise to the challenge? Told from Percy's point of view, this third demigod-magician crossover story has all of the spunk and action that Rick Riordan fans crave.



Seeking New York

Author : Tom Miller

Publisher :

Page : 256 pages

File Size : 28,60 MB

Release : 2015-03

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 9781910258002

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Based on the popular blog Daytonian in Manhattan, 'Seeking New York' investigates the back stories of Manhattan's architecture and monuments. Alongside the expected account of architects, dates and styles, it reveals the human history of the buildings and statues: the scandals, the tribulations, the joys and achievements, the humanity, indeed, of the New Yorkers who lived within these walls.



Exploring Gramercy Park and Union Square

Author : Alfred Pommer

Publisher : Arcadia Publishing

Page : 152 pages

File Size : 15,31 MB

Release : 2015-10-26

Category : History

ISBN : 1625853637

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Created by Samuel Ruggles as a haven for wealthy New Yorkers, both Gramercy Park and Union Square have been among Manhattan's most desirable neighborhoods for more than 150 years. From writers and artists to powerful politicians, illustrious figures like O. Henry, Andy Warhol, Samuel Tilden and Joseph Kennedy have walked its streets. The National Arts Club and the Players Club attract patrons from around the city who are in search of a taste of grander times. Tourists flock to historic sites like the Theodore Roosevelt House, the Gramercy Park Historic District and the picturesque Union Square Park. Local tour guide Alfred Pommer and coauthor Joyce Pommer reveal the stories on the streets of the neighborhoods.



Insight Guides Explore New York (Travel Guide eBook)

Author : Insight Guides

Publisher : Apa Publications (UK) Limited

Page : 307 pages

File Size : 24,47 MB

Release : 2016-07-22

Category : Travel

ISBN : 1786715538

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Insight Guide Explore New York is the ideal pocket companion for your trip: a full-colour guide containing 18 easy-to-follow routes around the city. Inside Explore New York: Discover the best of the 'Big Apple': towering skyscrapers, world-class art collections, historic and hip neighborhoods, and much more. Insight's trademark cultural coverage sets the routes in context, with introductions to New York's cuisine, from gourmet restaurants to delicious street food, entertainment options, wealth of activities on offer and key historical dates. Our recommended places to eat and drink are highlighted in each route, with even more suggestions in the directory section, which also contains a wealth of useful practical information including a range of carefully selected accommodation to suit all budgets. Pull-out map with useful plotted routes. Evocative photography captures New York's iconic landmarks and diverse neighbourhoods. About Insight Guides: Insight Guides has over 40 years' experience of publishing high-quality, visual travel guides. We produce around 400 full-colour print guide books and maps as well as picture-packed eBooks to meet different travellers' needs. Insight Guides' unique combination of beautiful travel photography and focus on history and culture together create a unique visual reference and planning tool to inspire your next adventure. 'Insight Guides has spawned many imitators but is still the best of its type.' - Wanderlust Magazine