Anyone who hearts New York will love this illustrated homage to the city. Artist, author, and New Yorker Julia Rothman brings humor and tenderness to an eclectic assortment of historical tidbits (how the New York Public Library lion sculptures got their names), idiosyncratic places to visit (where to find the tennis courts at Grand Central Station), interviews with locals (thoughts on love from a Hasidic Jewish landlord), and personal recollections from growing up in the Bronx (fried fish at Johnny's Reef)—all illuminated in her beloved signature style. A uniquely entertaining and informative city guide, this slice of the Big Apple will delight New York locals and visitors alike.
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how much grime had been on there before the cleaning. 30 A funny thing about that ceiling–the sky is backward Nobody really knows why. Maybe it was based on a medieval manuscript. which meant it could be what would be seen from God’s point of view. Many people think it was just a mistake. Downstairs in the dining concourse there is a "whispering gallery" in front of the Oyster Bar. If you Stand on one side of the ceramic arches and whisper into them, Someone on the other side can hear what
customer, but I have to do that this not fair. Sometimes I am scared of people getting in the cab, especially in the Bronx. Some people get shot and die in the Bronx. For drugs – people do anything for drugs. You can’t avoid going there. Some taxis open the window, lock the door, and ask where You going first. If I do that, I never have to go to Brooklyn, Bronx, or Queens. Most people do that. Because if you go outside Manhatten, you lose double time. You get paid to go there but come back and
getaway. We stay at a fancy hotel in Manhattan for the night and treat ourselves to an extravagant dinner. My favorite was dining at La Grenouille, an authentic French restaurant that opened in 1962. (Don Draper and friends ate there at a meeting in Season 3 of Mad Men.) The restaurant is known for its lavish floral arrangements, but I juSt love the classic charm. Men must wear Suits, and you get waited on by a captain and a Server. I remember my husband chewing with his eyes closed, Savoring
