Blockoglogy: An Offbeat Walking Guide to Lower Manhattan

Robert Jay Kaufman

ISBN 10: 0976418800 / ISBN 13: 9780976418801

Published by Turning Point Publications, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blockoglogy: An Offbeat Walking Guide to Lower Manhattan
• Publisher: Turning Point Publications
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0976418800
• ISBN 13: 9780976418801
• Binding: Oversized Paperback
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • NEW YORK GUIDES

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Synopsis

Blockology: An Offbeat Walking Guide to Lower Manhattan—a one-of-a-kind guide that celebrates the experience of exploring Lower Manhattan through its history, people and architecture. Author Robert Jay Kaufman has selected 36 intriguing and unique city blocks to visit in depth. Each block comes with a detailed map, description of its history and character, and a full-page illustration featuring a scavenger hunt of images. In addition, you'll discover 200 "can’t-miss blocks" which have been highlighted on the maps for your investigation along the way.

With the help of easy-to-read maps, wander through the neighborhoods of Lower Manhattan as you make your way on a journey of personal discoveries. Pick and choose and return again, until you experience all of Lower Manhattan for yourself.

About the Author

Robert Jay Kaufman is an illustrator, whose work has appeared in major publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Sports Illustrated, Travel and Leisure, Games, and Science, including the children s book, Count-A-Saurus. He divides his time as chair of the Illustration/Animation Department at the Art Institute of Boston at Lesley University, with walking blocks in Boston and New York City. For the record, it took him 52 days and some 300 miles, moving as deliberately as possible, to walk every single block below 14th Street.