111 Places in New York that you must not miss

Author: Jo-Anne Elikann
Publisher: Emons Verlag
ISBN: 3960412304
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 357

Book Description
New York, New York – a crazy quilt of evolving neighborhoods, trends, and tastes, and home to natives and newcomers of every nationality, ethnicity, and outlook. New York City's history and grand ambitions live in every street, park, and hidden alleyway. This unusual guidebook invites the adventurous and curious to explore a wildly diverse selection of little-known places, including: a trapeze school, a giant Buddha in a former porno theater, a Coney Island sideshow, Louis Armstrong's home, a Central Park croquet court, a Gatsby-era speakeasy, and a secret balcony where slaves worshipped 200 years ago. Play chess with the masters on a Midtown office-tower wall; have a pint at a legendary prizefighter's hangout in Soho; whisper messages across a crowded train station. Unexpected and quirky, most of these destinations are so under-the-radar they'll astound even longtime New Yorkers who thought they knew it all!New York, New York ... Die Stadt, die niemals schläft, ist nicht nur eine Welt für sich, sondern die ganze Welt in sich - ein Mix aus sich ständig wandelnden Vierteln und Heimat Alteingesessener wie Newcomern jeglicher Nationalität und Mentalität. Dieses Buch lädt Neugierige ein, unbekannte Orte zu erkunden, so etwa einen gigantischen Buddha in einem Sexkino, Spelunken der Gatsby-Ära, das Haus von Louis Armstrong, chinesische Vögel im Freien, Geheimtipps hungriger Hipster, den unwahrscheinlichsten Ort für Flüsterbotschaften oder einen Balkon, auf dem vor 200 Jahren Sklaven beteten. Dermaßen überraschend und schräg sind die Ziele unserer Reise durch die Stadt, dass selbst New Yorker staunen, die dachten, sie kennen hier alles!

111 Places in New Orleans that you must not miss

Author: Sally Asher
Publisher: Emons Verlag
ISBN: 3960412290
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 358

Book Description
Birthplace of Jazz, home to the world famous Mardi Gras, champion of voo-doo and vampires, purveyors of its own distinctive Creole and Cajun cuisines, New Orleans, once owned by France, then Spain, then France again, has a rich history that blends the unconventional with the orthodox to create a cultural collision unlike that found in ny other city. This insiders' guide to New Orleans is shaped by portraits of the less obvious, hidden treasures rarely seen by the 10 million tourists who visit "The Big Easy" each year. From architecture that housed early jazz musicians and powerful madams; to bars that offer shot-and-a-haircut specials; to emblematic local eateries like Hansen's Sno Bliz and Killer Po'boys; to the best places to buy a chartreuse-colored beehive wig, Civil War cavalry saber, or some swamp-grass gris gris, 111 Places in New Orleans will ensure that you experience the musical, spiritual, historical, edible, and quite often sinful side of America's Most Interesting City. As noted musician and NOLA native Allen Toussaint once said, "To get to New Orleans, you don't pass through anywhere else."

111 Places in Prague that You Shouldn't Miss

Author: Matej Cerny
Publisher: Emons Verlag
ISBN: 9783740801441
Category : Prague (Czech Republic)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
-The ultimate insider's guide to Prague, fully illustrated with 111 full-page color photographs -Features interesting and unusual places not found in traditional travel guides -An extension of the international 111 Places/111 Shops series with over 170 titles and 1 million copies in print worldwide -Appeals to both the local market (over 2,1 million people call Prague home) and the tourist market (over 6.5 million people visit Prague every year) Prague is a city of many meanings. Prague means the collection of countless art treasures from every epoch. Prague means the Velvet Revolution and the Prague Spring. Prague means cultural heroes like the one-eyed Jan Zizka, and Václav Havel. By the way, did you know that once there was a bed behind bars in the apartment of a former president? Yet Prague is much more than its legends and stories. Everybody who has been to Prague has been drawn in by its magical spell. This book shows you a different side to this wonderful city, guiding you around 111 hidden corners and nooks. The authors will tell you amazing stories that will make you an insider, so that you can chat with locals later over a glass of Gambrinus. Look behind the façade of Prague - and you'll find talent and myth in this, the city of love.

AA Gill is Away

Author: A.A. Gill
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1416548181
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 326

Book Description
A. A. Gill is one of the most feared writers in London, noted--according to the New York Times--for his "rapier wit." Some even consider the mere assignment of a subject to Gill a hostile act. But when the notice "AA GILL IS AWAY" runs in the Sunday Times of London, the city can rest peacefully in the knowledge that the writer is off traveling. "My editor asked me what I wanted from journalism and I said the first thing that came into my head--I'd like to interview places. To treat a place as if it were a person, to go and listen to it, ask it questions, observe it the way you would interview a politician or a pop star," Gill writes. Upon his return, readers are treated to an account of his vacations to places like famine-stricken Sudan, the pornography studios of California's San Fernando Valley, the dying Aral Sea or the seedy parts of Kaliningrad. The result is one of the most fascinating, stylish and irreverent collections of travel writing.

DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Ireland

Author: DK Travel
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 1465471863
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 398

Book Description
From touring historic castles to exploring the countryside along the mystical Ring of Kerry to drinking Guinness in Dublin's coziest pub, experience the best of what the Emerald Isle has to offer. Discover DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Ireland. + Hotel and restaurant listings and recommendations. + Detailed itineraries and "don't-miss" destination highlights at a glance. + Illustrated cutaway 3-D drawings of important sights. + Floor plans and guided visitor information for major museums. + Guided walking tours, local drink and dining specialties to try, things to do, and places to eat, drink, and shop by area. + Area maps marked with sights and restaurants. + Detailed city maps include street finder index for easy navigation. + Insights into history and culture to help you understand the stories behind the sights. + Suggested day-trips and itineraries to explore beyond the city. With hundreds of full-color photographs, hand-drawn illustrations, and custom maps that illuminate every page, DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Ireland truly shows you what others only tell you.

Great Pubs of London

Author: George Dailey
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 3791385143
Category : Photography
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A pocket-sized edition of the best-selling Great Pubs of London, this book celebrates London's most significant and historic pubs. For centuries, the pub has been an essential part of London's cultural and social fabric. This book takes readers through the doors of 25 historically and architecturally significant London pubs. Through photographs specially commissioned for this project, readers can explore these institutions--from snob screens to 400-hundred-year-old flagstone floors. Engaging texts highlight what makes each pub so special, their place in London's history, the personalities who have frequented them, the events that occurred inside, and the ways pubs have contributed phrases such as "on the wagon" and "one for the road" to the modern lexicon. This book reveals why the Lamb and Flag in Covent Garden earned the nickname the "Bucket of Blood," and features a pub that Charles Dickens described as a "great rambling queer old place". Furthermore, the book muses over the chances that Casanova paid a visit to The Dog and Duck in Soho, and uncovers the location of Charles De Gaulle's favorite wartime watering hole. This fascinating book is a must-have for anyone with a love for these London institutions and its new, easy-to-carry format makes it perfect for taking on a historic pub crawl.

Chestnut Street

Author: Maeve Binchy
Publisher: Anchor
ISBN: 0385351860
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 362

Book Description
A New York Times Bestseller From the author of A Week in Winter and Minding Frankie: a poignant and heartwarming collection of stories centered on the comings and goings of one delightful street in Dublin “Packed with charming takes on people's quirks and foibles, nosy neighbors and friendly ones. Binchy eloquently exposes and explores relationships between parents and children, husbands and wives, longtime and recently acquired friends.”—The Boston Globe Imagined with the humor and understanding that are hallmarks of Maeve Binchy’s storytelling, the world of Chestnut Street captivates us with its joys and sorrows. Maguire, the window cleaner, must do more than he bargained for in order to protect his son. Nessa Byrne’s aunt visits from America every summer, turning Nessa’s house—and world—upside down. Lilian, a generous girl with a big heart, has a fiancé whom no one approves of. Melly’s gossipy ways help Madame Magic, a self-styled fortune-teller, get everyone on the right track. And Dolly, an awkward young girl, discovers more about her perfect mother than she ever wanted to know.

Turin

Author: DK Publishing
Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
ISBN: 9780756614393
Category : Turin (Italy)
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Presents a travel guide to Turin, Italy, providing region-by-region information, including details on its history, landscape, sites to see, lodgings, and restaurants, and provides color photos, maps, and cutaway illustrations throughout.

20 Things To Do In Dublin Before You Go For a Pint

Author: Colin Murphy
Publisher: The O'Brien Press
ISBN: 184717650X
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 199

Book Description
Got some time on your hands before you hit Dublin's famous pubs? Then you need this book, an invaluable guide to twenty of Dublin's highlights for visitors and native alike. History, culture, strangeness and beauty are all here -- along with a list of the local hostelries to visit and let the experience soak in. Sprinkled with the wit of Murphy and O'Dea, best known for the Feckin' Collection. Key attractions include: - Christ Church Cathedral - Dublin Castle - The Chester Beatty Library - The Guinness Storehouse - Trinity College - Temple Bar - Royal Hospital, Kilmainham (IMMA) - Old Jameson Distillery - O'Connell Street & The GPO And many more!

Soul of Los Angeles

Author: Emilien Crespo
Publisher: Editions Jonglez
ISBN: 9782361953423
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
"When people criticize LA, they are usually afraid of exploring, and probably too used to easy cities where you don't have to fight to find beautiful things" - Moby Access a secret Malibu beach, relax at a gigantic Korean spa open 24/7, watch Tarantino's movie collection, eat your burger the Californian way, meditate at Elvis and George Harrison's peaceful getaway, shop a vinyl and a vintage dress in the same spot. Soul of Los Angeles was written by Emilien Crespo, a writer and entrepreneur that has lived and explored Los Angeles for a decade. He carefully picked the gems that make him love Los Angeles. To bring them to life, he worked with two immigrant residents, the Spanish photographer Pia Riverola and the French illustrator Clara Mari. The "Soul of" collection is a new approach to the art of traveling that consists of vagabonding around, chance encounters, and unforgettable experiences. Guides for those who want to unlock the hidden doors of a city, feel out its heartbeat, plumb every last nook and cranny to uncover its soul. Each guide in the "Soul of" collection includes: - the 30 best experiences a city has to offer - interviews with those who give the city its spirit - illustrations by a local artist