Secret New York: An Unusual Guide (2nd edition)

Discover Secret Gardens, decipher ancient riddles on tombstones, observe the stars and planets through a university telescope, frown at a bronze statue of Lenin, harvest mastodon food in Central Park, enjoy the aroma of a roomful of dirt, find a Venetian palazzo above a former stable, spot the forbidden island that was once declared a sovereign nation by a guy in a rowboat, track down a townhouse concealing a subway tunnel, walk under the canopy of the primeval forest, read a memorial plaque to an event that happened in another dimension, fall into a trance before a piece of subway art that flickers and moves, have your bicycle blessed in church. Secret New York - An Unusual Guide is an indispensable resource for those who thought they already knew everything about America's metropolis or want to begin exploring its hidden places. Contributors: TM Rives Pages: 160 Type: Paperback Dimensions:  0.7" H x 7.4" L x 5.2" W Item Number:  9782361952372