Artwalks in New York: Delightful Discoveries of Public Art and Gardens in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx, Queens, and Staten Island

Completely updated, the new edition of this acclaimed guide brings us 33 tours of public art, covering the length of the island, from the Cloisters and Harlem in northern Manhattan, to Central Park and the museum mile, to Rockefeller Center and Chelsea, and all the way down to the southern tip at Battery Park City. This indispensable guide also covers the outer boroughs, from Snug Harbor, Staten Island to the Socrates Sculpture Park and the Noguchi Museum in Queens, from Wave Hill in the Bronx all the way to the botanical gardens in Brooklyn.

The perfect guidebook for residents and tourists alike, Harrison and Rosenfeld uncover nooks and crannies off the beaten track alongside favored treasures, reminding us all why New York City is the art capital of the world.

Artwalks in New York contains:

• Completely revised and updated entries, including seven new walks, reflecting the ever-changing city
• Includes over 25 walking tour maps, directions, and suggested visitation hours
• Listings of museums, art and auction galleries, art-filled public spaces, hotel lobbies, gardens, restaurants, subway stations, public sculpture and murals, and more
• Hundreds of interesting facts, anecdotes, and tidbits about New York City art from two expert guides


Author: Marina Harrison, Lucy D. Rosenfeld
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 08/12/2004
Pages: 263
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.68lbs
Size: 8.22h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780814736616

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2005 pg. 449
Library Journal 10/01/2004 pg. 102


About the Author
Harrison, Marina: - Marina Harrison and Lucy D. Rosenfeld are the authors of eight guidebooks, including Art on Site, Green New Jersey, and Gardenwalks.