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city GUIDES

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New York in Stride: An Insider's Walking Guide by Jessie Kanelos Weiner and Jacob Lehman
New York in Stride: An Insider's Walking Guide by Jessie Kanelos Weiner and Jacob Lehman
Wildsam Field Guides: Manhattan
Wildsam Field Guides: Manhattan
Wildsam Field Guides: Brooklyn
Wildsam Field Guides: Brooklyn
Blue Guide New York: Fifth Edition
Blue Guide New York: Fifth Edition
New York: Through a Fashion Eye by Megan Hess
New York: Through a Fashion Eye by Megan Hess
NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette by Nathan W. Pyle
NYC Basic Tips and Etiquette by Nathan W. Pyle
I Never Knew That About New York by Christopher Winn
I Never Knew That About New York by Christopher Winn
New York City Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home by DK Eyewitness
New York City Like a Local: By the People Who Call It Home by DK Eyewitness
Walking Broadway: Thirteen Miles of Architecture and History by William Hennessey
Walking Broadway: Thirteen Miles of Architecture and History by William Hennessey
New York Block by Block: An Illustrated Guide to the Iconic American City by Cierra Block
New York Block by Block: An Illustrated Guide to the Iconic American City by Cierra Block
The Encyclopedia of New York City: Second Edition
The Encyclopedia of New York City: Second Edition
Names of New York: Discovering the City's Past, Present, and Future Through Its Place-Names by Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
Names of New York: Discovering the City's Past, Present, and Future Through Its Place-Names by Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
An Opinionated Guide to New York by Devra Ferst
An Opinionated Guide to New York by Devra Ferst
The Encyclopedia of New York by The Editors of New York Magazine
The Encyclopedia of New York by The Editors of New York Magazine
Paris versus New York: A Tally of Two Cities
Paris versus New York: A Tally of Two Cities
Exploring Historic Dutch New York
Exploring Historic Dutch New York
A History Lover's Guide to New York City by Alison Fortier
A History Lover's Guide to New York City by Alison Fortier
111 Places in New York That You Must Not Miss
111 Places in New York That You Must Not Miss
111 Shops in New York That You Must Not Miss
111 Shops in New York That You Must Not Miss
111 Rooftops in New York That You Must Not Miss
111 Rooftops in New York That You Must Not Miss
111 Museums in New York That You Must Not Miss
111 Museums in New York That You Must Not Miss

history & BIOGRAPHIES

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Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America by Russell Shorto
Taking Manhattan: The Extraordinary Events That Created New York and Shaped America by Russell Shorto
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto
The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America by Russell Shorto
WINNER PULITZER PRIZE Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 by Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace
WINNER PULITZER PRIZE Gotham: A History of New York City to 1898 by Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace
Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919 by Mike Wallace 
Greater Gotham: A History of New York City from 1898 to 1919 by Mike Wallace 
A History of New York in 101 Objects by Sam Roberts
A History of New York in 101 Objects by Sam Roberts
The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History
The Historical Atlas of New York City: A Visual Celebration of 400 Years of New York City's History
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough
The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough
Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System by John E. Morris
Subway: The Curiosities, Secrets, and Unofficial History of the New York City Transit System by John E. Morris
722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York Centennial Edition by Clifton Hood
722 Miles: The Building of the Subways and How They Transformed New York Centennial Edition by Clifton Hood
The Bottom of the Harbor by Joseph Mitchell
The Bottom of the Harbor by Joseph Mitchell
Broadway: A History of New York City in Thirteen Miles by Fran Leadon
Broadway: A History of New York City in Thirteen Miles by Fran Leadon
Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age by Betsy Prioleau
Diamonds and Deadlines: A Tale of Greed, Deceit, and a Female Tycoon in the Gilded Age by Betsy Prioleau
Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940 by George Chauncey
Gay New York: Gender, Urban Culture, and the Making of the Gay Male World, 1890-1940 by George Chauncey
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion by Julie Satow
When Women Ran Fifth Avenue: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion by Julie Satow
The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City by Kevin Baker
The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City by Kevin Baker
Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough by Prithi Kanakamedala
Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough by Prithi Kanakamedala
Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC's Landmark LGBTQ+ Places by Marc Zinaman
Queer Happened Here: 100 Years of NYC's Landmark LGBTQ+ Places by Marc Zinaman
Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City by Elyssa Maxx Goodman
Glitter and Concrete: A Cultural History of Drag in New York City by Elyssa Maxx Goodman
This Must Be the Place: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City by Jesse Rifkin
This Must Be the Place: Music, Community and Vanished Spaces in New York City by Jesse Rifkin

streetscapes & SKYLINES

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How to Read New York: A Crash Course in Big Apple Architecture by Will Jones
How to Read New York: A Crash Course in Big Apple Architecture by Will Jones
AIA Guide to New York City, 5th Edition
AIA Guide to New York City, 5th Edition
Blue Crow Media: Modernist New York Map
Blue Crow Media: Modernist New York Map
Modern New York: The Illustrated Story of Architecture in the Five Boroughs from 1920 to Present by Lukas Novotny
Modern New York: The Illustrated Story of Architecture in the Five Boroughs from 1920 to Present by Lukas Novotny
All the Buildings in New York: Updated Edition by James Gulliver Hancock
All the Buildings in New York: Updated Edition by James Gulliver Hancock
Times Square Remade: The Dynamics of Urban Change by Lynne B. Sagalyn
Times Square Remade: The Dynamics of Urban Change by Lynne B. Sagalyn
Grand Central Terminal: Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City by Kurt C. Schlichting
Grand Central Terminal: Railroads, Engineering, and Architecture in New York City by Kurt C. Schlichting

city LIFE

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Vanishing New York: How a Great City Lost Its Soul by Jeremiah Moss
Vanishing New York: How a Great City Lost Its Soul by Jeremiah Moss
New Yorkers: A City and Its People in Our Time by Craig Taylor
New Yorkers: A City and Its People in Our Time by Craig Taylor
Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian by Amy Attas
Pets and the City: True Tales of a Manhattan House Call Veterinarian by Amy Attas
Feral City: On Finding Liberation in Lockdown New York by Jeremiah Moss
Feral City: On Finding Liberation in Lockdown New York by Jeremiah Moss
When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines by Graydon Carter
When the Going Was Good: An Editor's Adventures During the Last Golden Age of Magazines by Graydon Carter
Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton
Humans of New York: Stories by Brandon Stanton
Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton
Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton
Canines of New York by Heather Weston
Canines of New York by Heather Weston

food & DRINK

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New York Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Big Apple
New York Cocktails: An Elegant Collection of over 100 Recipes Inspired by the Big Apple
Food and the City: New York's Professional Chefs, Restaurateurs, Line Cooks, Street Vendors, and Purveyors Talk About What They Do and Why They Do It by Ina Yalof
Food and the City: New York's Professional Chefs, Restaurateurs, Line Cooks, Street Vendors, and Purveyors Talk About What They Do and Why They Do It by Ina Yalof
EAT NYC: The Iconic Recipes that Feed the City
EAT NYC: The Iconic Recipes that Feed the City
Food City: Four Centuries of Food-Making in New York by Joy Santlofer
Food City: Four Centuries of Food-Making in New York by Joy Santlofer
Kitchen Confidential Updated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain 
Kitchen Confidential Updated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly by Anthony Bourdain 

art & DESIGN

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MoMA Now: Highlights from The Museum of Modern Art, New York
MoMA Now: Highlights from The Museum of Modern Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Masterpiece Paintings
Art Hiding in New York: An Illustrated Guide to the City's Secret Masterpieces by Lori Zimmer (Author), Maria Krasinski (Artist)
Art Hiding in New York: An Illustrated Guide to the City's Secret Masterpieces by Lori Zimmer (Author), Maria Krasinski (Artist)
Contemporary Art Underground: Mta Arts & Design New York by Sandra Bloodworth and Cheryl Hageman
Contemporary Art Underground: Mta Arts & Design New York by Sandra Bloodworth and Cheryl Hageman
TASCHEN: Jean-Michel Basquiat
TASCHEN: Jean-Michel Basquiat
TASCHEN: Andy Warhol Polaroids 1958 - 1987
TASCHEN: Andy Warhol Polaroids 1958 - 1987
TASCHEN Andy Warhol: Commerce into Art
TASCHEN Andy Warhol: Commerce into Art
TASCHEN: Keith Haring
TASCHEN: Keith Haring
TASCHEN: Edward Hopper: 1882-1967: Transformation of the Real
TASCHEN: Edward Hopper: 1882-1967: Transformation of the Real
Jacob Lawrence: The Migration Series
Jacob Lawrence: The Migration Series
Keith Haring (Rizzoli Classics)
Keith Haring (Rizzoli Classics)

coffee table BOOKS

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TASCHEN - New York: Portrait of a City
TASCHEN - New York: Portrait of a City
prettycitynewyork: Discovering New York's Beautiful Places by Siobhan Ferguson
prettycitynewyork: Discovering New York's Beautiful Places by Siobhan Ferguson
An American Renaissance: Beaux-Arts Architecture in New York City
An American Renaissance: Beaux-Arts Architecture in New York City
The New York Public Library: The Architecture and Decoration of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
The New York Public Library: The Architecture and Decoration of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture
New York City Ballet: Choreography & Couture

literary NYC

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Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York
Goodbye to All That: Writers on Loving and Leaving New York
A Booklover's Guide to New York by Cleo Le-Tan
A Booklover's Guide to New York by Cleo Le-Tan
The New York Times Book Review: 125 Years of Literary History
The New York Times Book Review: 125 Years of Literary History
Here is New York by E. B. White
Here is New York by E. B. White
FINALIST PULITZER PRIZE The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at The New Yorker by Amy Reading
FINALIST PULITZER PRIZE The World She Edited: Katharine S. White at The New Yorker by Amy Reading
Poems of New York (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)
Poems of New York (Everyman's Library Pocket Poets Series)
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My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
My Year of Rest and Relaxation by Ottessa Moshfegh
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid
Open City by Teju Cole
Open City by Teju Cole
Modern Lovers by Emma Straub
Modern Lovers by Emma Straub
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
PULITZER PRIZE WINNER A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann
WINNER PULITZER PRIZE The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
WINNER PULITZER PRIZE The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler
Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney
Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat
The Dew Breaker by Edwidge Danticat
Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn
Patsy by Nicole Dennis-Benn
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
Free Food for Millionaires by Min Jin Lee
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue
Deacon King Kong by James McBride
Deacon King Kong by James McBride
Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Extremely Loud And Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson
The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner
The Flamethrowers by Rachel Kushner
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe
10:04 by Ben Lerner
10:04 by Ben Lerner
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
Lush Life by Richard Price
Lush Life by Richard Price
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
The Alienist by Caleb Carr
Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos
Manhattan Transfer by John Dos Passos
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill
Bone in the Throat by Anthony Bourdain
Bone in the Throat by Anthony Bourdain
Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert
City of Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert

fictional NYC

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wild NYC

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Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City by Eric W. Sanderson
Mannahatta: A Natural History of New York City by Eric W. Sanderson
Wild NYC: Experience the Amazing Nature in and around New York City by Ryan Mandelbaum (Author), Chelsea Beck (Illustrator)
Wild NYC: Experience the Amazing Nature in and around New York City by Ryan Mandelbaum (Author), Chelsea Beck (Illustrator)
Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City by Leslie Day
Field Guide to the Natural World of New York City by Leslie Day
Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City by Leslie Day
Field Guide to the Neighborhood Birds of New York City by Leslie Day
A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird by Rosemary Mosco
A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching: Getting to Know the World's Most Misunderstood Bird by Rosemary Mosco
Red-Tails in Love: A Wildlife Drama in Central Park by Marie Winn
Red-Tails in Love: A Wildlife Drama in Central Park by Marie Winn
Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper
Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World by Christian Cooper
Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City by Leslie Day
Field Guide to the Street Trees of New York City by Leslie Day
New York City Trees by Edward Barnard
New York City Trees by Edward Barnard

parks & GARDENS

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Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape by Charles E. Beveridge and Paul Rocheleau
Frederick Law Olmsted: Designing the American Landscape by Charles E. Beveridge and Paul Rocheleau
A Clearing In The DistanceFrederick Law Olmsted and America in the 19th Century by Witold Rybczynski 
A Clearing In The DistanceFrederick Law Olmsted and America in the 19th Century by Witold Rybczynski 
Saving Central Park: A History and a Memoir by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers
Saving Central Park: A History and a Memoir by Elizabeth Barlow Rogers

city KIDS

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Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island by Jennifer Thermes
Manhattan: Mapping the Story of an Island by Jennifer Thermes
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
Mr. Boddington's Studio: NYC ABCs Board Book
Mr. Boddington's Studio: NYC ABCs Board Book
Eloise: The Absolutely Essential 60th Anniversary Edition by Kay Thompson
Eloise: The Absolutely Essential 60th Anniversary Edition by Kay Thompson
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Lyle the Crocodile) by Bernard Waber
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (Lyle the Crocodile) by Bernard Waber
This Is New York by Miroslav Sasek
This Is New York by Miroslav Sasek
Lonely Planet Kids Pop-up New York by Andy Mansfield
Lonely Planet Kids Pop-up New York by Andy Mansfield
Good Night New York City Board Book
Good Night New York City Board Book
New York Melody by Hélène Druvert
New York Melody by Hélène Druvert
New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z by Laura Krauss Melmed (Author), Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
New York, New York! The Big Apple from A to Z by Laura Krauss Melmed (Author), Frane Lessac (Illustrator)
One to Ten NYC Board Book
One to Ten NYC Board Book
Lost in the Library: A Story of Patience & Fortitude (A New York Public Library Book) by Josh Funk, Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)
Lost in the Library: A Story of Patience & Fortitude (A New York Public Library Book) by Josh Funk, Stevie Lewis (Illustrator)
New York: A Book of Colors Board book
New York: A Book of Colors Board book
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems
Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
Pigeon Finds a Hot Dog! by Mo Willems
On the Loose in New York City by Sage Stossel
On the Loose in New York City by Sage Stossel
See Inside New York City: An Usborne Flap Book
See Inside New York City: An Usborne Flap Book
Only in New York: Weird and Wonderful Facts About The Empire State by Heather Alexander (Author), Joseph Moffat-Peña (Illustrator)
Only in New York: Weird and Wonderful Facts About The Empire State by Heather Alexander (Author), Joseph Moffat-Peña (Illustrator)
Little Kid, Big City! New York by Beth Beckman (Author), Holley Maher (Illustrator)
Little Kid, Big City! New York by Beth Beckman (Author), Holley Maher (Illustrator)
Mice in the City by Ami Shin
Mice in the City by Ami Shin
145th Street: Short Stories by Walter Dean Myers
145th Street: Short Stories by Walter Dean Myers
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead
The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead
Liar & Spy by Rebecca Stead
Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead

gotham YA

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What I Saw And How I Lied by Judy Blundell
What I Saw And How I Lied by Judy Blundell
My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park by Steve Kluger
My Most Excellent Year: A Novel of Love, Mary Poppins, and Fenway Park by Steve Kluger
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo
Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina
Burn Baby Burn by Meg Medina
Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson
Take Me Home Tonight by Morgan Matson
Where She Went (If I Stay, Book 2) by Gayle Forman
Where She Went (If I Stay, Book 2) by Gayle Forman
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments Book 1) by Cassandra Clare
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments Book 1) by Cassandra Clare
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Dash & Lily Series) by Rachel Cohn and David Leviathan
Dash & Lily's Book of Dares (Dash & Lily Series) by Rachel Cohn and David Leviathan
Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1) by Daniel José Older
Shadowshaper (The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1) by Daniel José Older
The Diviners by Libba Bray
The Diviners by Libba Bray
I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina (Author), John Jennings (Illustrator)
I Am Alfonso Jones by Tony Medina (Author), John Jennings (Illustrator)
Audacity by Melanie Crowder
Audacity by Melanie Crowder
Color Me In by Natasha Díaz
Color Me In by Natasha Díaz
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes
Bronx Masquerade by Nikki Grimes