NOTE: A new, up-to-date, and fab Brooklyn guide by the same author to be published by Rutgers Univ. Press in 2016. This book is out of print. Stay tuned! This slender volume was the first commercially published guidebook to Brooklyn in 50 years, since the end of WWII. It documents neighborhoods from Coney to Williamsburg (a shadow of its subsequent self), fun spots, cool ethnic restaurants, historic sites, things to do with kids, shops, festivals, and more. Written by a husband/wife team who'd moved from Manhattan to Park Slope, Brooklyn in 1984 in search of affordable housing (sound familiar?), they were surprised at how wonderful it was, and how hard it was to find out about various neighborhoods. Those were the days when Manhattanites were afraid to visit Brooklyn, there was no Internet to provide instant restaurant suggestions, and GPS was in the realm of sci-fi. This book was the first of three Brooklyn guidebooks written by Freudenheim for St. Martin's Press. Over time, they offer snapshots of Brooklyn's resurgence.

Brooklyn: Where to Go, What to Do, How to Get There

Travel

Freudenheim, Ellen

Wiener, Daniel Philip

United States

St Martins Pr

NOTE: Due to an error on Amazon, the following describes the second, 1999 edition of my Brooklyn guidebook. Amazon incorrectly uses the title of the third, 2004 edition while displaying the cover of the second book. Go figure. For the latest and greatest however, WAIT UNTIL THE 2016 VERSION COMES OUT..Rutgers University Press. From the author Brooklyn on its own, would be America's fourth-largest city. From cobblestones and fishing boats to cutting-edge art and restaurants, it's New York City's most authentic borough. We've got more ethnic communities and one-of-a-kind neighborhoods than you can shake a stick at. We've got things to do like you wouldn't believe. We've got more than two million realy New Yorkers. And that ain't half the story. A complete handbook for the resident or visitor, Brooklyn! includes: Neighborhoods: From hip Williamsburg to classic Sheepshead Bay, every street has a story. Restaurants: African, Middle Eastern, French, Latino, Russian, Italian, delis, soda fountains, and more. Culture: World-class museums, theater, music, cinema, dance, art, you name it. Activities: Horseback riding? Kayaking? Golf? In Brooklyn!? Who knew? Shopping: Vintage clothes, trendy boutiques, fresh mozzerella, Russian furs, SCUBA gear, and just about anything else you can think of. So what's not to like?

Brooklyn!, 2nd Edition: A Soup-to-Nuts Guide to Sights, Neighborhoods and Restaurants

St. Martin's: Griffin

The Society of American Travel Writers recognized Brooklyn! with a bronze award in the Best Guidebook category of the 2004 Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition. With nearly 2.5 million residents, kaleidoscope of cultures, and gutsy attitude, Brooklyn is the place for families, hipsters, artists, and entrepreneurs---plus emigres from abroad, the Midwest, and even Manhattan. In this, the most comprehensive guide to Brooklyn--with more than 1,500 listings--a mother-daughter research team delivers the goods on how to explore New York's most authentic borough. Perfect for the native, the tourist, or the newcomer, this updated and expanded edition of Brooklyn! includes: - Exploration: Complete rundowns of what to see and do in twenty-nine distinct neighborhoods - Food: From cheesecake and pierogis to Asian fusion and American eclectic - Nightlife: Live music, edgy clubs, casual hangouts, theaters, movies - Culture: World-class museums, theater, music, cinema, dance, art, you name it - Shopping: Vintage clothes, trendy boutiques, fresh mozzarella, Russian furs, SCUBA gear, and just about anything else you can think of - Getaways: A never-before-published list of Brooklyn B&amp;Bs and other accommodations - Family Ideas: Activities for kids, shops for teens, and info on Brooklyn's top schools - What's New: Insights on what's changing in half a dozen popular neighborhoods

Brooklyn! The Ultimate Guide to New York's Most Happening Borough, 3rd Edition

Wiener, Anna

Discover Queens, New York City's Best-Kept Secret!
Manhattan is touristy; Brooklyn is turning mainstream; and Queens is now the up-and-coming borough in New York. With food from every corner of the world, major sporting venues, quirky nightlife, and rich history and cultural institutions to boot, Queens has just about everything a visitor could want. This handy reference explores Queens neighborhood by neighborhood, and even those familiar with the borough will discover new hidden gems that they never knew existed.
This guidebook includes: * Detailed coverage and maps of the major neighborhoods like Astoria, Jackson Heights, Long Island City, Forest Hills, and Sunnyside * Daytrips to interesting but more far-flung spots in the borough like Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge * The best restaurants serving every possible type of cuisine * Cultural attractions and nightlife spots worth the subway fare from Manhattan. * Contributions from major figures in the community, including the president of Queens College and the director of PS1.

Queens: What to Do, Where to Go (and How Not to Get Lost) in New York's Undiscovered Borough

From Paris to Rio, everyone’s curious about hot, new Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Experience, Ellen Freudenheim’s fourth comprehensive Brooklyn guidebook, offers a true insider’s guide, complete with photographs, itineraries, and insights into one of the most creative, dynamic cities in the modern world. Walk over the Brooklyn Bridge at dawn or sunset, discover thirty-eight unique Brooklyn neighborhoods, and experience the borough like a native. Find out where to go to the beach and to eat great pizza, what to do with the kids, how to enjoy free and cheap activities, and where to savor Brooklyn’s famous cuisines. Visit cool independent shops, greenmarkets, festivals, and delve into the vibrant new cultural scene at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, Barclays Center, and the lively exploding neighborhoods of DUMBO, Williamsburg, and Bushwick. Included in the book are essays and the pithy, sometimes funny comments of sixty cultural, literary, and culinary movers and shakers, culled from exclusive interviews with experts from the James Beard Foundation to the cofounder of the famous Brooklyn Book Festival, as well as MacArthur “genius” award winners, to young entrepreneurs, hipsters, and activists, all of whom have something to say about Brooklyn’s stunning renaissance. Neighborhood profiles are rich in user-friendly information and details, including movies, celebrities, and novels associated with each neighborhood. There are also 800 listings of great restaurants, bars, shops, parks, cultural institutions, and historical sites, complete with contact information. Targeting the independent, curious traveler, The Brooklyn Experience includes a dozen “do-it-yourself” tours, including a visit to Woody Allen’s childhood neighborhood, and amazing Revolutionary and Civil War sites. Freudenheim draws clear—and sometimes surprising—connections between old and new Brooklyn. Written by an author with an astounding knowledge of all Brooklyn has to offer, The Brooklyn Experience will guide both first-time and repeat visitors, and will be a fun resource for Brooklynites who enjoy exploring their own hometown.

The Brooklyn Experience: The Ultimate Guide to Neighborhoods & Noshes, Culture & the Cutting Edge (Rivergate Regionals Collection)

History

Americas

Rutgers University Press

Healthspeak defines nearly 2,000 words and phrases from each major health-care category. Written in the era of the Clinton administration's efforts to reform the US healthcare system, it was the first such dictionary to define socioeconomic status, such as 'poverty" as public health terminology.

Healthspeak: A Complete Dictionary of America's Health Care System

Health, Fitness & Dieting

FACTS ON FILE+

A guide to living a fulfilling post-retirement life, tailored to the particular needs of the baby boomer generation, shares a wealth of tips, charts, quizzes, anecdotes, and retiree profiles that counsel readers on how to pursue a new career, achieve additional academic degrees, engage in volunteer activities, and more. Original. 40,000 first printing.

Looking Forward: An Optimist's Guide to Retirement

Parenting & Relationships

Harry N. Abrams

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