New York Curiosities (New York Curiosities: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff) (Curiosities)
by Cindy Perman
This all-new series title covers the entire Empire State, including a bizarre cemetery on 400 acres in the Bronx and a renowned restaurant in Rochester known as the Home of the Garbage Plate. If you can't do it here, you can't do it anywhere!
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Buffalo Bills (Good, the Bad, & the Ugly)
by Scott Pitoniak
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: Philadelphia Flyers (Good, the Bad, & the Ugly)
by Adam Kimelman
The 50 Greatest Plays in Pittsburgh Steelers Football History (50 Greatest Plays)
by Steve Hickoff
Examining the relationship between Duke Ellington and New York City, this book charts the fluctuating fortunes of musician and city through much of the 20th century. From pool halls to speakeasies, from the Cotton Club to Carnegie Hall, the book traces Ellington's path to the top of a city where jazz became the soundtrack of life. Placing Ellington's story within the broader context of the African American struggle for equality and the evolution of a quintessentially American art form, it presen...
Iconic Chrysler Building New York City creative drawing journal
by Sir Michael Huhn and Sir Michael
Philadelphia Guide to Visual and Performing Arts
by Jim Pontillo and Jim McClelland
25 Bicycle Tours in the Lake Champlain Region (25 Bicycle Tours, #0)
by Charles Hansen
This book offers rides over the entire Lake Champlain region, from the southern tip of the lake at the birthplace of the U.S. Navy in Whitehall, New York, to its northernmost bay in Quebec, west to Lake Placid and extending east to the charming college town of Middlebury. Charles Hansen, who has been riding and organizing bicycle tours in the area for two decades, has researched and ridden these routes to create a book that will serve all cyclistsfrom the hardcore roadie who wants the challenge...
Explorer's Guide New Jersey (Explorer's Complete, #0)
by Andi Marie Cantele
New Jersey is a state full of wonders to surprise curious travelers and residents alike. This guide leads you away from the busy interstate highways to reveal the cultural, historic, and geographical diversity that lies beyond the New Jersey Turnpike. For wine connoisseurs, there are more than 25 wineries that offer tours, tastings, and festivals; for history buffs, New Jersey, known as the "Cockpit of the Revolution," offers battlefield state parks, monuments, and reenactments. And that's not a...
Strange New York and Long Island History, Travel Guide and Legends
by The Long Island Dolls
Greenwich Village Writing Drawing Journal
by Sir Michael Charlie Dougherty
Fodor's To Go: Italian for TravelersSpeak Italian Right Away Fodor's To Go is a clever new series comprised of credit-card sized, magnetic microbooks. This little guide is packed with words for every situation, from arrival to departure. And accurate easy-to-use phonetics help you say what you want. Packed with 100 key words and phrases needed to get there and get around. Just slip it into your back pocket or tote bag, an go! Incredibly HandyMagnetized covers keep the lively, full-color accordia...
This book is as much a celebration of the Big Apple as it is a practical guidebook. Every page is packed with photographs and illustrations which show off New York's architecture and sights to maximum effect. Major museums, and attractions such as Ellis Island, get extended coverage. With detailed visiting information and excellent maps, and plenty of good restaurants, shops and hotels to choose from, this is the only guide you will need.
Pocket Guide to Miami Architecture (Norton Pocket Guides, #0)
by Judith Paine McBrien
From the tropical vernacular of the Barnacle House to the Art Deco neighborhoods of Miami Beach, from the Midcentury Modernism of Morris Lapidus to the sophisticated rhythms of Arquitectonica, Judith Paine McBrien captures the vibrancy and diversity of architecture in Miami and its environs. Set in a stunning seaside site, the buildings of Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, and Coconut Grove tell a fascinating story of artifice, innovation, charm, and international influence. This masterfully ill...
Nearly two million people visit Gettysburg National Military Park annually, but most of those visitors possess only a rudimentary knowledge of the battle and restrict their travel to the well-established tourist routes. Few know the stories behind the monuments that dot the battlefield, but those back stories are often as fascinating as the story of the battle itself. In their award-winning So You Think You Know Gettysburg?, the Gindlespergers had to make difficult decisions when deciding which...