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In I Never Knew That About New York, Christopher Winn digs beneath the gleaming towers and mean streets of New York and discovers its secrets and its hidden treasures. Learn about the extraordinary people who built New York into one of the world's great cities in just 400 years. New York is one of the most photographed and talked about cities in the world, but Winn unearths much that is unexpected and unremembered in this fast-moving, ever-changing metropolis.

As a kid growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father they called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line and ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborhood there. Decades later, Helmreich teaches university courses about New York, and his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever. Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs - an astonishing 6,000 miles.

Perceptive, funny, and nostalgic, E. B. White's stroll around Manhattan remains the quintessential love letter to the city, written by one of America's foremost literary figures. The New York Times named Here Is New York one of the 10 best books ever written about the metropolis, and The New Yorker called it "the wittiest essay, and one of the most perceptive, ever done on the city".

Brought to you by Penguin. To truly grasp the wisdom of a tree, you need to begin thinking like one... From New York Times bestselling author Robert Moor comes a wondrous, curious journey through the wilds of nature and the gnarls of history, exploring how trees – from the mightiest sequoia to...

From the New York Times architecture critic, his celebrated walking tours of New York City, now expanded, covering four of the five boroughs and some 540 million years of history, accompanied by some of the people who know it best As New York came to a halt with COVID, Michael Kimmelman composed...

The tides of American history flow through the streets of New York City — from the huddled masses on Ellis Island to the sleazy theaters of 1970s Times Square. Greg and Tom explore more than 400 years of action-packed stories, featuring both classic and forgotten figures who have shaped the world.

What can't you miss in New York?10 places you can't miss when you visit New York- Times Square.- Empire State Building.- Ground Zero and Financial District.- Brooklyn bridge.- Central Park.- Metropolitan Museum.- Statue of Liberty.- Grand Central Station.- Rockefeller Center and Top of the Rock.- Broadway.Discover some keys to improve your options in a visit to New York in this podcast.

E. B. White's greatest stories, asides, essays, jokes, and tall tales about the city he arguably saw clearest, loved best, and skewered most mercilessly. Over more than fifty years at the New Yorker, E. B. White came to define a kind of ideal American prose: clear, casual, democratic, and urbane...

Are you ready to dive into the heart of the Big Apple? Introducing "Things to Do in New York City," the ultimate podcast guide to unlocking the secrets and hidden gems of the city that never sleeps. Whether you're a lifelong New Yorker or a first-time visitor, our show is your ticket to experiencing the best of what NYC has to offer. Join our passionate hosts as they take you on a weekly journey through the vibrant streets, iconic landmarks, and lesser-known hotspots of the five boroughs. From the pulsating energy of Times Square to the serene beauty of Central Park, we'll keep you up to date ...

From the best-selling author of Londoners, a symphony of contemporary New York in the magnificent words of its people. Terror Blackout Hurricane Recession Pandemic A symphony of contemporary New York told through the magnificent words of its people - from the best-selling author of Londoners. In...

Walking Tour of New York is a podcast built to enhance how you experience one of the world's most captivating cities. By combining storytelling with location-based insights, we help you connect more deeply with the places you visit -- before your trip, during it, or from the comfort of home. Our mission is to make exploration more meaningful, flexible, and accessible for everyone. To see gear recommendations and a list of our other podcast destination shows visit NorthStarTravelers.com.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new while traveling? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is just for you. Greater Than a Tourist by Janine Hirschklau offers the inside scoop on the Lake George, NY area.

Enchanted New York chronicles an alternate history of this magical isle. It offers a tour along Broadway, focusing on times and places that illuminate a forgotten and sometimes hidden history of New York through site-specific stories of wizards, illuminati, fortune tellers, magicians, and more. 

Voyascape Guide to New York City is the ultimate New York City travel podcast, bringing together expert destination advice, insider tips, and trusted recommendations from across the Voyascape Podcast Network. This podcast curates the best NYC-focused episodes from top travel shows including destination guides, cultural deep dives, food and neighborhood recommendations, Broadway and arts coverage, seasonal travel tips, and practical planning advice. Instead of searching across multiple podcasts, listeners get a complete New York City travel guide in one dedicated feed. Begin with a short ...

Welcome to the New York Golf Podcast, your ultimate New York golf courses guide and Empire State golf podcast dedicated to the iconic fairways of the Big Apple and beyond. Hosted by Brett Smith, this engaging Manhattan golf podcast and Long Island golf podcast dives deep into New York golf news, New York golf events, New York golf tourism, and New York real estate golf opportunities. Whether you're teeing off at legendary spots like Bethpage Black or exploring Hudson Valley golf adventures, join Brett for insider tips, course reviews, golfing in New York strategies, New York golf tips, ...

American Oz is a rollicking, gritty, adventurous story of life in the secretive subculture of traveling carnivals. You'll never see your state fair or street festival the same way again. Comerford writes a bold, inspiring true story of a year working behind the scenes with the colorful characters and legends of carnivals. He shares stories of freaks, a carnival pimp, a tramp gold miner, and the last king of the sideshows.

Though a four-hour train ride connects New York and Boston, regional contempt, rivaled sports history and hubris wedge a hard divide between the cities. But what if you are from one place and reside in the other? This is the identity explored by the New York Bostonian.

Komm mit zum Haareschneiden im Central Park, Tofumachen in Chinatown, Schwimmen am Brighton Beach und Jazz hören in Washington Heights! In Hallo New York besuchen Christina und Felix ihre Lieblingsmenschen, um herauszufinden: Wie machen die das? Wie leben und überleben sie? Was treibt sie an? Wie geht das: widerstandsfähig sein, flexibel bleiben. Immer wieder aufstehen, wenn einen das Leben gerade umgehauen hat. Eine Gemeinschaft bilden, vor allem in schwierigen Zeiten. Christina und Felix sind preisgekrönte Journalisten. Sie leben seit mehr als zehn Jahren in New York, inzwischen mit zwei kleinen Töchtern.

Dimentica le solite guide patinate: questa è New York raccontata da chi la vive ogni giorno. Sono una guida turistica, conosco i suoi ritmi, le sue storie e i suoi segreti. Ti porto oltre le attrazioni da cartolina per scoprire la città autentica, quella che i turisti spesso non vedono (ma dovrebbero!). Un viaggio tra cultura, storia e curiosità, senza filtri e senza cliché, per capire davvero come funziona la Grande Mela—e come il turismo post-Covid sta cambiando la vita dei newyorkesi, tra nuove opportunità e problemi che nessuno racconta. Scritto da un newyorkese per non newyorkesi.

Most New Yorkers, even famous ones, have cherished rituals and favorite places that connect them to their city in unique ways. They have their beloved restaurants, museums, parks, galleries, landmarks, haunts, and hideaways. It may be watching tango dancers on Saturday nights in Central Park. Or riding a bike over the Brooklyn Bridge for a slice of Grimaldi's pepperoni pizza and a view of the Manhattan skyline from across the East River.