New York: Chinatown 2005 [Audio CD]

SoundWalk (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 2004

Each SoundWalk is 50 minutes of walking adventure through a neighborhood, guided by a local personality, packed full of interviews and cinematic sound effects. SoundWalks are living documentaries about the city, but instead of experiencing it through the remoteness of your TV, you will savor the city in its reality.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Remarkable for the excellence of its design and execution."

"A Pure Delight." -- The New York Times, Sept 21, 2003

I found myself being shown things I had never seen in all my previous walks through the neighborhood. -- The Sun New York, September 2002

It is all recorded with high-tech methods to achieve 3-D surround sound. The effect is startling. -- Women's Wear Daily, August 9, 2002

Listened to while walking on the prescribed route SoundWalk CDs become an intense, exhilarating, embodied experience. -- The Wire, April 2003

Looking for a different way to see New York ? SoundWalk CD walking tours help you explore less-touristed areas. -- Travel and Leisure, January 2003

Take a tour with SoundWalk and see New York's landscape in a new light. -- City Magazine,
City Magazine, April 2003

The experience is exhilarating. -- Time Out New York, February 6, 2003

The experience is exhilarating. My heart was beating as I ascended the pink stairs of the entrace of [....] -- Time Out New York, February 6, 2003

When heard while walking on the prescribed route, they [SoundWalks] become an intense, exhilarating, embodied experience. -- The Wire (UK), April 2003

From the Publisher

Extensive research, hours of interviews, a musical soundtrack, and cinematic sound effects to enhance the emotions make for a movie-like experience. We have selected the best neighborhoods for you to visit, accompanied at all times by a long time resident to show you around as a friend. We will tell you the story of the city.

Perfect for a date, for a walk with a friend (a splitter recommended for dual headphone use, at RadioShack), as a loan to your guest so they get off your sofa-bed, or as a gift for a house warming party.

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Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: Soundwalk (January 1, 2004)
• ISBN-10: 0974320404
• ISBN-13: 978-0974320403
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.6 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,824,123 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting...but a little creepy., March 14, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: New York: Chinatown 2005 (Audio CD)

I will preface that I only listened to the CD in preparation for a trip, and did 'not' walk the route. I am glad I listened ahead of time, because this is definately an audio tour for the native New Yorker who wants to see a different, grungier side of Chinatown. (Without giving it all away, a sweatshop is one of the stops...not a typical sight on the Chamber of Commerce's list of recommendations for tourists.)The sound effects, music, and narration provide for an intense hour-long education of Chinatown. Recommended for natives and extremely daring tourists only.

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of a kind view on the incredible neighborhoods of NYC, September 18, 2003

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Michael McFarland (Kansas City, MO USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: New York: Chinatown 2005 (Audio CD)

One of the most unique experiences you can have while visiting any of the soundwalk destinations. You will be blown-AWAY! A Must have if you are a person that seeks out a unique and fun time.