New York: The Big City and Its Little Neighborhoods [Paperback]

Naomi Fertitta (Author), Paul Aresu (Photographer), The NYC & Company Foundation (Contributor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2009

Both an official NYC guide and a celebration of the city, this book is the ideal travel companion for both tourists and resident tourists. Complete "how-to" information shows where to eat and shop, as well as how to get there. More than 20 neighborhoods are covered in full detail, including Chinatown, Little Italy, Little Odessa, Little Senegal, Little India, Little Poland, and Koreatown, among others. A comprehensive travel guide to the worlds within New York City, this book includes photographs, maps, and a historical background of the ethnic neighborhoods within the five boroughs.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Naomi Fertitta's "New York: The Big City and Its Little Neighborhoods" (Universe, $25), provides surprising, delightful and practical insights into the people, sights, food and shopping found in the city's ethnic communities — a must read for New Yorkers and visitors alike." ~The New York Times

"The title says it all. Fertitta and Aresu take the intimidation factor out of New York by zeroing in on small neighborhoods and their charms. There are few better examples of the "melting pot" cliche of the great city than the book's overview of nearly two dozen ethnic enclaves,…I can tell that this book will get quite a work out from me over the next few months." ~CTNews.com

"[The] colorful juxtaposition of faces, foods, and architecture is a bracing reminder of the city’s diversity." ~New York Times Book Review

About the Author

Naomi Fertitta is a writer and photographer, born and raised in Queens, New York.

Paul Aresu is a well-known photographer whose work has been published in Rolling Stone and Sports Illustrated.

The NYC & Company Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable and educational organization whose mission is to support tourism to New York City by promoting the arts and cultural organizations that make visiting New York City a special and exciting experience. Since its inception in 1999, the Foundation has focused on educating domestic and international audiences about the vibrant and diverse cultural community throughout New York City.

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Universe (September 15, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789318989
• ISBN-13: 978-0789318985
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 0.6 x 9.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #140,772 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #43 in Books > Travel > United States > States > New York

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3.0 out of 5 stars Just enough to want to know more..., August 31, 2010

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This review is from: New York: The Big City and Its Little Neighborhoods (Paperback)

I am currently planning a trip for my family to NYC and thought this book sounded right up my alley. I lived in NYC for a couple of years over 20 years ago and wanted to see some of NYC's local flavor. This book's description lead me to believe that I was going to get a "guide" to NYC's neighborhoods. I was disappointed after I received the book. I knew it was a short book (157 pages) but I expected more than 40 of those pages to be devoted to Manhattan! The restaurant lists are exactly that...Just a name and address, no phone number and certainly no information about price, menu, hours or any usable info. If my 2nd grader needed to write a report about NYC's neighborhoods, I would still need an alternate source! What a great idea for a book! But, if you need real information save your money.