A Walking Tour of New York City's Upper West Side【電子書籍】[ Doug Gelbert ]

＜p＞There is no better way to see America than on foot. And there is no better way to appreciate what you are looking at than with a walking tour. Whether you are preparing for a road trip or just out to look at your own town in a new way.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Each walking tour describes historical and architectural landmarks and provides pictures to help out when those pesky street addresses are missing. Every tour also includes a quick primer on identifying architectural styles seen on American streets.＜/p＞ ＜p＞The New York of a century ago was a town in constant flux. Growing northward at the galloping pace of a mile every decade, the city’s centers of wealth, entertainment, commerce and residence metamorphosed in a constant, dizzying dance. One theme remained always ? an agonizing housing shortage.＜/p＞ ＜p＞So when the 9th Avenue El’s opening in 1879 made the West Side easily accessible for the first time, most everyone expected would-be homeowners to absolutely pour into the area, checkbooks at the．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る