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Weird New York: Your Travel Guide to New York's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets Hardcover – November 25, 2005

by Chris Gethard (Author), Mark Moran (Editor), Mark Sceurman (Editor)

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New York is one of the world biggest metropolises. It is also one of the weirdest. That probably comes as no surprise to anybody. But wait until you get your hands on "Weird New York", and read about Long Island's Big Duck, Moan and Groan Road in, of all places, a town called Hope, and the Jell-O Museum in Le Roy. This is a great alternative travel guide to New York - both City and State - to find out what the other books won't tell you, like what to do in Spook Rock Road, how to find the world's largest pet cemetery, or what to do if you bump into the Lady of Lake Ronkonkoma. This is your chance to find out why New York is the city that never sleeps...

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Union Square & Co.
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November 25, 2005
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9.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches
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1402733836
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978-1402733833
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Union Square & Co.; 1st Edition (November 25, 2005)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 268 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1402733836
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1402733833
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.53 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 1 x 9.25 inches

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- #588 in Midwest US Travel Guides (Books)

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Stantz

Definitely could've been better

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on October 8, 2007

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For a book about Weird New York, you're tackling a huge, fertile topic, and yet this guide at times seems...boring. For some reason, in a state containing everything from metropolitan cities to towering mountains and sprawling lakes, the information presented is really not that interesting. A few abandoned places, some local folklore, even an analysis of popular myths like alligators in the sewers all seem somewhat mediocre for a place that very well should have some of the weirdest stuff on the planet. New York City itself, which seems like it could merit an entire volume, gets very few mentions in the guide.

Part of it is due to the writing. The author really doesn't seem very enthused by anything he's describing, and not that I really care for a Weird volume, but his prose is pretty bad at times. I bought this next to Joseph Citro's Weird New England, and the two are lightyears apart - in addition to being a good writer, Citro seems geuinely excited by every fact and tidbit he includes. Whereas here, Chris seems like he's just trying to fill a volume.

I give it three stars because it's still the best of its kind out there, and a decent coffee table book at that. But there are definitely some better Weird editions out there.

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James F McLear

Who knew?!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 27, 2019

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I have been residing in New York state for over 20 years now. This book was such a delight to read as I was not aware of many of the things in this book brought to.light for me. Easy to read and well illustrated. Fun book to have!!

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M. L. Paska

New York IS Weird

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on January 9, 2007

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Great fun for residents, former residents, and transplants alike. It gives a good "overview" of this great state. Unfortunately, it focuses more on one locale than all of them. Long Islanders should be in their glory because much of the "weirdness" takes place in their area of the state. I wish some of the stories could have been trimmed to include more of a variety. There's a treasure trove of incidents from Upstate New York, particularly in the Herkimer-Utica area, that would have been interesting to read about. Perhaps a sequel is in order?

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Stephen Farrell

Something's weird about this book!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 24, 2018

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A great book by a great author, exploring the weird dimension. Ideal for those that like strange unexplained phenomena events that would bend your mind. Will keep you on the edge of your seat.

Rod sterling would likely take notes on this one. READ IT!!!

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on November 20, 2019

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Great book with great pictures of all sorts of neat, weird and strange things to see in NY that most travel guides wouldn't suggest.

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Mandy

I Love New York....

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on June 20, 2014

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Purchased this book for my son who was making the move to the "Big Apple" have always has the "Weird" books around the house, and they have been such hits. So when he decided to make the move thought this was a good way for him to see just what New York had to offer beside the usual tourist stuff. He loved it as well as learned a lot. Highly recommend this or any of the other Weird books available.......

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Fun

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 16, 2014

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I purchased this as a gift and the recipient loved it. I only got to look through it for a short time but I loved it too and am now planning a few trips to see some of the places mention.

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Martha Frankel

A must-have for travelers

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on August 3, 2008

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this book is so wonderful. as you travel around new york, you keep finding more and more interesting places. the writers have done a great job of describing some of the oddities and best kept secrets of new york state. i keep it in the car, and have been to 1/2 of them already. a must have for anyone who likes to go off the beaten path

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