NYC - simply the most diverse place on the planet! Its kaleidoscope of cultures brings passion and brilliance to the marketplace. This insider's guide to a world of special shops seeks out the quirky, outlandish, classy, obscure, historic, nearly forgotten, beautiful - from offbeat and edgy to deluxe and delicious. Potions and pinball and pickles, kilims and knishes and kids haircuts, rugs and rugelach and rubber stamps, neon art and naughty lingerie, chopsticks and cookbooks, vases and vintage clothes, tattoos and terrariums, peanut butter and porcelain, crystals and custom shoes, matzohs and magic. For the curious and adventurous this is a discovery tour full of surprises and delights. It explores the reinvented hip neighbourhoods: Soho, Meatpacking District, Dumbo, Williamsburg. And the traditional: Lower East Side, Little Italy, Harlem, Greenwich Village. This city is known the world over as a shopper's paradise. And this book brings it all to life 111 of the most irresistible shops in New York City!

About the Author

Susan Lusk has been an art director, book editor, photographer, indie publisher. She's been taking pictures since her dad gave her his old Leica when she was a kid. She has a degree in fine arts, and has always lived, loved, and shopped in New York - the centre of the universe. Mark Gabor has been a freelance writer and editor for over 30 years. Raised in the historic neighbourhood of Hell's Kitchen, his love for New York has kept him exploring the city's streets since he was a youngster. He has lived in Soho and the East Village, and now resides in Greenwich Village. He is constantly on the lookout for new stores in the city - a pastime with no possible end in sight!

Reviews
111 Shops In New York That You Must Not Miss, which hits shelves November 15th, is a must even if you think you know every shop in the city. The usual suspects abound; Russ & Daughters, The Strand, Forbidden Planet, Pearl River and Housing Works but it still makes for a great resource, especially for your out of town friends. They even included Casey's Rubber Stamps on 11th St along with a great list of obscure book and art shops, bakeries, thrift stores and a lot of fun things to do and explore in a city where there is always something new to discover no matter how cynical we get. -- Hellin Kay Champagne and Heels, November 3, 2014 111 Shops in New York That You Must Not Miss: Unique Finds and Local Treasures...is a fun guide to retailers around the city, from well-known emporiums like Eataly and ABC Carpet & Home, to unusual specialty shops selling books, vintage jewelry, skateboards, hats, lingerie and more. -- Beth J. Harpaz The Washington Times, December 1st, 2014



Book Information
ISBN 9783954513512
Author Susan Lusk
Format Paperback
Page Count 240
Imprint Emons Verlag GmbH
Publisher Emons Verlag GmbH
Weight(grams) 470g
Dimensions(mm) 203mm * 137mm * 18mm