<Excerpt from New York Offbeat Walks: West Village> Continue along Bank Street to reach the junction with Washington Street. On the northwest corner is (34) the Westbeth Artists Housing complex. This incredible site originally comprised of 13 buildings was constructed for Western Electric in 1868, and later taken over by Bell Laboratories in the late 1890s. Demonstrations were held here ... Read More »
<Excerpt from New York Offbeat Walks: The Bowery > Ahead, cross over (4) Delancey Street and Kenmare Streets. Delancey Street was once known as a major shopping district for the Jewish community on the Lower East Side. Crossing Delancey is a play that was made into a successful film (1988), both written by Susan Sandler. Described as the ultimate Jewish ... Read More »
New York Offbeat Walks is a pocket-size guide containing 12 walks covering Manhattan. It is not a guide to the mainstream, but the quirkier side of Manhattan, for jaded residents who want to rediscover their city and explore areas they often overlook. This is NOT your typical guide—this book will show you the quirkier side of Manhattan. See where the ... Read More »
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