Secret Brooklyn [Lingua Inglese]: An Unusual Guide - Brossura

Young, Michelle; Pasquet, Augustin

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ISBN 10: 2361951673 ISBN 13: 9782361951672

Casa editrice: Jonglez, 2017

Riassunto

Far from the crowds and the usual cliches, Brooklyn offers countless off-beat experiences and is home to any number of well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to residents and travellers who find their way off the beaten track. "One of the weirdest and most glorious museums this weird and glorious city has ever seen", one of only two trees that have been designated as New York City landmarks, the oldest building in New York City, the hobbit doors of Dennet Place, a park with only one tree, learn how to breathe fire, swallow swords, hammer a nail into your skull and charm a snake, the oldest subway tunnel in the world, world's smallest Torah, a secret museum built into the hallway of a Williamsburg apartment, a farm inside Domino Sugar factory site, world's first commercial rooftop vineyard...An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Brooklyn well or would like to discover the other face of the city.

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L'autore:

Michelle Young is the founder of Untapped Cities, a web magazine about urban discovery and exploration. She is a graduate of Harvard College in the history of art and architecture and holds a master's degree in urban planning from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, where she is an adjunct professor. She is the author of the book New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants for JonGlez and the book Broadway from Arcadia publishing. She has traveled to over forty countries and is always looking for the next adventure.

Dall'autore:

Michelle Young is the founder of Untapped Cities, a web magazine about urban discovery and exploration. She is a graduate of Harvard College in the history of art and architecture and holds a master's degree in urban planning from Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, where she is an adjunct professor. She is the author of New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants for JonGlez and Broadway (published by Arcadia). She has traveled to over forty countries and is always looking for the next adventure.

Michelle Young est la fondatrice du magazine en ligne Untapped Cities, consacré à l'exploration urbaine. Diplômée du Harvard College en Histoire de l'Art et en Architecture, elle est également titulaire d'une maîtrise en Urbanisme de la Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, où elle enseigne en tant que professeur associé. Par ailleurs, Michelle est l'auteur des ouvrages New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants (éditions JonGlez) et Broadway (éditions Arcadia). Voyageuse infatigable et passionnée (elle a séjourné dans plus de quarante pays), elle demeure en quête d'aventure et de nouvelles destinations.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Jonglez
• Data di pubblicazione: 2017
• ISBN 10: 2361951673
• ISBN 13: 9782361951672
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 1
• Numero di pagine: 247