My City, My New York: Famous New Yorkers Share Their Favorite Places - Softcover

Brunner, Jeryl

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0762771399 ISBN 13: 9780762771394

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, 2011

Synopsis

What do famous people love to do during their free time in the Big Apple?

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. Perhaps it entails choosing from the many varieties of bread at Rock Hill Bake House in the Union Square Greenmarket or simply walking across 46th Street and ending up at Joe Allen, the great Broadway hangout.

So imagine a book in which Matthew Broderick shares his favorite bike ride. Nora Ephron describes where she buys discounted roses in every imaginable color. Edward Norton reveals his favorite restaurant. Daniel Boulud describes his favorite pizza joint and where he buys cheese. My City, My New York lets you experience the city as some of your favorite New Yorkers do and get a peek into parts of the town that they hold dear.

In a refreshing step beyond the usual travel guides and tourist listings,My City, My New York quotes VIPs and gives readers something truly unique: a chance to experience the city the way some of its most notable residents do. The activities and establishments included are diverse, often eclectic, and, most-importantly, nonexclusive--you don't need to be a celebrity to enjoy them.

While offering new and creative possibilities for exploration, My City, My New York is also a love letter to the Big Apple and will touch even the most jaded New Yorkers.

Celebrities include:

- Matthew Broderick
- Woody Allen
- Tina Fey
- Bette Midler
- Joan Rivers
- Donald Trump
- Chris Noth
- Mayor Michael Bloomberg
- Alex Rodriguez
- And many more...

About this title

From the Back Cover:

New Yorkers, even famous ones, have personal rituals and favorite places that keep them connected to their city in special ways. It might be watching tango dancers on Saturday nights in Central Park or biking over the Brooklyn Bridge to get a slice of Grimaldi’s pepperoni pizza. Perhaps it’s simply walking across 46th Street and ending up at Joe Allen, the great Broadway hangout. Or maybe escaping to a hidden pocket of tranquility that few know exists. The places to go and things to do in My City, My New York are as varied and eclectic as the city itself. This book lets you experience New York as your favorite famous New Yorkers do and get a rare peek into parts of New York they hold especially dear. Much more than a guidebook, My City, My New York is a love letter to the greatest city on earth. But it’s also a guidebook to the secret places you’ll want to experience on your own. And you never know what you may discover.

About the Author:

Jeryl Brunner is a writer and journalist whose work has appeared in O magazine, National Geographic Traveler, ForbesTraveler.com, Travel + Leisure, People, Us Weekly, Gotham, Brides, New York Magazine, and In Style, where she was a staff correspondent for many years. She has interviewed scores of celebrities, including Meryl Streep, Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster, Nicole Kidman, Gwyneth Paltrow, George Clooney and Charlize Theron. She lives in Manhattan. Visit her at jerylbrunner.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Globe Pequot Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0762771399
• ISBN 13: 9780762771394
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 256