Artwalks in New York
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| Rating | : | 4.57 (724 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004MPR03E |
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| Number of Pages | : | 227 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-31 |
| Language | : | English |
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Miller, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Missouri Lib., St. Emphasis is on such lesser-known gems as the Cloisters. . The authors have selected 26 choice walking itineraries, ranging from tours of the World Trade Center at the tip of Manhattan, to the Bronx's Wave Hill and Staten Island's Snug Harbor, each of which offers a unique artistic experience. Put on your walking shoes and enjoy. Discerning New Yorkers and visitors alike will find this a most enjoyable guide to many of the city's hidden treasures. All sites are accessible by public transportation, and directions are given on how to reach them. Lo
Midwest Book Review said Simple maps, written directions, and details. Art enthusiasts who also love the big city will relish this third revised, updated edition of Artwalks In New York: Delightful Discoveries Ofp Ublic Art And Gardens In Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx And Staten Island. Here are over thirty walking tours paired with simple maps, written directions, and details covering all boroughs in New York, including not just museums but auction galleries, parks, hotel lobbies and subway stations alike. Anywhere in the region where superior art is to be found, Artwalks In New York guides you there.
Completely updated, the new edition of this acclaimed guide brings us 33 tours of public art, covering the length of the island, from the Cloisters and Harlem in northern Manhattan, to Central Park and the museum mile, to Rockefeller Center and Chelsea, and all the way down to the southern tip at Battery Park City. This indispensable guide also covers the outer boroughs, from Snug Harbor, Staten Island to the Socrates Sculpture Park and the Noguchi Museum in Queens, from Wave Hill in the Bronx all the way to the botanical gardens in Brooklyn.The perfect guidebook for residents and tourists alike, Harrison and Rosenfeld uncover nooks and crannies off the beaten track alongside favored treasures, reminding us all why New York City is the art capital of the world. Artwalks in New York contains: Completely revised and updated entries, including seven new walks, reflecting the ever-changing city Includes over 25 walking tour maps, directions, and suggested visitation hours Listings of museums, art and auction galleries, art-filled public spaces, hotel lobbies, gardens, restaurants, subway stations, public sculpture and murals, and more Hundreds of interesting facts, anecdotes, and tidbits about New York City art from two expert guid
Marina Harrison and Lucy D. Rosenfeld are the authors of eight guidebooks, including Art on Site, Green New Jersey, and Gardenwalks.