The Bowery Boys: Adventures in Old New York by Greg Young

The Bowery Boys: Adventures in Old New York

Historic Streets, Hidden Spots, and Iconic Neighborhoods in Manhattan

Greg Young, Tom Meyers

Ulysses Press · Print & ebook · June 21, 2016

Discover the hidden side of New York City history with the official companion to the wildly popular, award-winning podcast, The Bowery Boys, that the New York Times calls “among the best city-centric series.”The Bowery Boys podcast is a phenomenon, thrilling audiences each month with one amazing story after the next.

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Who it’s for
Explore New York’s hidden history through a neighborhood-by-neighborhood tour of Manhattan.
Genres
Middle Atlantic History, Middle Atlantic Travel (NJ, NY, PA), Landmarks & Monuments
Published
Ulysses Press, June 21, 2016

About this book

Discover the hidden side of New York City history with the official companion to the wildly popular, award-winning podcast, The Bowery Boys, that the New York Times calls “among the best city-centric series.”The Bowery Boys podcast is a phenomenon, thrilling audiences each month with one amazing story after the next. Now, in their first-ever book, the duo gives you an exclusive personal tour through New York’s old cobblestone streets and gas-lit back alleyways.

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Featuring fascinating guides to: • Hell's Kitchen and Columbus Circle • The Bowery and Astor Place • Tribeca and Foley Square • Chinatown and Little Italy • and all the rest of New York!

Old New York

Explore New York’s hidden history through a neighborhood-by-neighborhood tour of Manhattan.

Come here for

  • Manhattan history told through its neighborhoods and old streets
  • A companion tour from the voices behind The Bowery Boys podcast

Expect

  • Guides to places from Hell’s Kitchen to Chinatown
  • A mix of city history, local landmarks, and street-level discovery

Where it sits

Middle Atlantic History90%
Middle Atlantic Travel (NJ, NY, PA)62%
Landmarks & Monuments34%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • 19th-Century America
  • Middle Atlantic History
  • Middle Atlantic Travel (NJ, NY, PA)
Authors
Greg Young, Tom Meyers
Publisher
Ulysses Press
Published
June 21, 2016
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
19th-Century America