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 Delightful Discoveries of Public Art and Gardens in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island New Yorkers love a bargain as much as they love art. Artwalks in New York combines both as it maps out dozens of walking tours of free public art throughout the five boroughs. 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 gallieries, art-filled public spaces, hotel lobies, 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 guides
"Like two good cooks, the writers have mixed enough tasty nuggets to make this one scrumptious cookie of a read. It is an insider's guide ot the Apple for the visitor, and an eye opener for even the most jaded native New Yorker."
--Adrian Benepe, Comissioner, NY Dept. of Parks and Recreation "A sharp eye for art in unexpected corners. Artwalks in New York is bouncy, well written, and filled with good tips."
--The New York Times  Paperback 240 pages - 5 1/2" x 8" - (8/04)
ZT6610 Artwalks in New York $17.95
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