New York Offbeat Walks

by Stephen Millar

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Pub Date Apr 03 2023 | Archive Date Apr 06 2023

Independent Publishers Group | Museyon

History | Travel

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Description

This is NOT your typical guide—this book will show you the quirkier side of Manhattan. See where the slave market was in Colonial Manhattan, learn who the streets were named after, visit the site of Studio 54, CGBGs, William S. Burroughs’ Bunker, and John Lennon’s Nutopia, see the locations you’ll recognize from The Godfather (1972), When Harry Met Sally (1989), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), and places where other famous movies were filmed, visit everything from tiny community gardens to skyscrapers beloved by billionaires . . .

Each walk covers lesser-known architectural, historical, and cultural highlights.

Five reasons to buy this book:

a must for native New Yorkers who want to be informed about their city
introduces movies that have become an important part of the history of NYC
fits in your pocket so it’s easy to start walks anywhere and anytime
filled with fascinating anecdotes told with a hint of NYC sarcasm and humor
contains 12 walks that will make you feel much fitter and smarter when you finish!

Advance Praise

Stephen Millar was raised in Scotland and lived in London for 20 years before moving back to his homeland. A regular visitor to New York over the last three decades, Stephen is the author and photographer of the best-selling series London’s Hidden Walks (volumes 1-4) and Edinburgh’s Hidden Walks. His other books include Secret Glasgow, London’s City Churches, and Lust, Lies and Monarchy. He has also written for publications such as The Sunday Herald, The Scotsman, and iNews. Stephen regularly leads groups of walkers exploring routes in his books or new walks he is researching.

Stephen Millar was raised in Scotland and lived in London for 20 years before moving back to his homeland. A regular visitor to New York over the last three decades, Stephen is the author and...