Paperback, 143 pages
Published March 18, 2014 by Chronicle Books.
Anyone who hearts New York will love this illustrated homage to the city. Artist, author, and New Yorker Julia Rothman brings humor and tenderness to an eclectic assortment of historical tidbits (how the New York Public Library lion sculptures got their names), idiosyncratic places to visit (where to find the tennis courts at Grand Central Station), interviews with locals (thoughts on love from a Hasidic Jewish landlord), and personal recollections from growing up in the Bronx (fried fish at Johnny's Reef)--all illuminated in her beloved signature style. A uniquely entertaining and informative city guide, this slice of the Big Apple will delight New York locals and visitors alike.
I want to go back to New York City. Cute and intimate read. I don't know if I would want to go to all of the places mentioned in the book, other than like, allll the food places. The art is really nice, I love the sketchbook journal feel. It's a great art style for memoirs.
