Asia in New York City is an in-depth tour of New York's diverse Asian culture and covers all of the Big Apple's Asian neighborhoods, including Chinatown, Little India, Little Tokyo, Koreatown, and Little Manila. This is the ultimate insider's guide to all things Asian, from the hottest new trends to the most mystical traditions. Theme chapters cover such topics as local Asian art, film, food, health, recreation and nightlife, and shopping and fashion, with information on community, education, and spirituality. This fascinating and insightful guide examines both the traditional and contemporary influences of Asian culture and how each has evolved in the fast-paced environment of New York City. "The Asia Society offers refuge from the urban hubbub and a welcome whiff of the far-off East." -- New York magazine
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Although historians might point to California and the West Coast as centers for Asian culture in America because of their coastal proximity to the East, New York City has long been a major portal for the flow of Asian art into America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Asian American, Lexington Ave, Hong Kong, Fifth Ave, Jackson Heights, Asia Society, Roosevelt Ave, South Asian, East Village, East Broadway, Staten Island, United States, Second Ave, Tibet House, First Ave, Grand Central, Eighth Ave, Daryl Chin, Japan Society, Korean American, Mott Street, Park Ave, Canal Street, Manhattan's Chinatown New!
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Although historians might point to California and the West Coast as centers for Asian culture in America because of their coastal proximity to the East, New York City has long been a major portal for the flow of Asian art into America. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Asian American, Lexington Ave, Hong Kong, Fifth Ave, Jackson Heights, Asia Society, Roosevelt Ave, South Asian, East Village, East Broadway, Staten Island, United States, Second Ave, Tibet House, First Ave, Grand Central, Eighth Ave, Daryl Chin, Japan Society, Korean American, Mott Street, Park Ave, Canal Street, Manhattan's Chinatown New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Worlds of Nam June Paik by Nam June Paik on page 11, and page 27
- North America (Countries: Faces and Places) by Bob Temple on page 71, and page 149
- Indonesian Heritage V08:Perfor (v. 8) by Edi Sedyawait on page 38, and page 88
- Asia in New York City by Asia Society in Front Matter, and page 25
- Long Island City (Images of America) by Greater Astoria Historical Society on page 10
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