Notable New York: The West Side & Greenwich Village: A Walking Guide to the Historic Homes of Famous (and Infamous) New Yorkers (Notable New York series) - Softcover

Plumb, Stephen W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1892147114 ISBN 13: 9781892147110

Publisher: Marlor Press, 2006

Synopsis

The excitement surrounding Manhattan's most memorable residents can be felt on almost any street in New York, as demonstrated in this guide to what-happened-where on the West Side. Featuring 34 walking tours that last from 15 to 90 minutes each, the book offers guide maps as well as brief anecdotes or descriptions of events featuring famous (or infamous) figures at each destination. New York and all its rich history come alive in this fresh and immediate format that includes such people as Babe Ruth, Mark Twain, Dorothy Parker, Lucille Ball, Lucky Luciano, Charlie Chaplin, Thomas Paine, John Wilkes Booth, Edward G. Robinson, Joe DiMaggio, Willa Cather, Ethel Merman, Jerry Seinfeld, Margaret Sanger, Bat Masterson, and Bob Dylan.

About this title

About the Author:

Stephen W. Plumb is a research librarian at the James J. Hill Library. He is a former director of the State of Minnesota Legislative Reference Library and a former newspaper librarian at the Minneapolis Star Tribune. He is the author of The Streets Where They Lived. He lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Review:

"A fascinating parade of people and places; an olio of architecture and anecdote...[and] a lighthearted and charming read."  —Andrew Halpern, architect and author, Historic Manhattan Apartment Houses



"The 36 tours...[take] 35 minutes to an hour—unless you become too entranced to tear yourself away."  —Travel Holiday magazine


"A mini-history...and interesting to read even if you don't set out to see the city."    —The Schenectady Sunday Gazette

About this edition

• Publisher: Marlor Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1892147114
• ISBN 13: 9781892147110
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256