From the âunofficial talent scout of NYC,â filmmaker, and social media icon New York Nico comes the only NYC guidebook youâll ever needâa beautifully designed, photo packed celebration of the greatest city in the world, showcasing Nicoâs top 100 New York institutions, shops, and eateries and the characters who shape them.
What makes New York City the greatest city in the world? As one of the foremost chroniclers of New Yorkâs local legends and urban glory, New York Nico has thoughts. Nico gets asked a lot of questions about his hometown. Whereâs the best slice, pastrami sandwich, cup of coffee, vintage store, or bookshop?
In this must-have city guide, New York Nico takes readers on an epic tour of his 100 canât-miss NYC spots, including food, shopping, and so much more. As he traverses the five boroughs, he offers a raw and authentic âlocals-onlyâ guide to the city so nice they named it twice. But behind every New York institution are the personalities who make them special.
Nicoâs debut book functions as a document of a city and its people during a moment of transition. Youâll meet and learn the stories of beloved characters like Henry at Army Navy Bags, Yuval at Liebmanâs Deli (the last kosher deli in the Bronx), Julia who serves Sri Lanken food to riders of the Staten Island Ferry, Jamal at Village Revival Records, and Big Mike and the dozens of barbers who speak Italian, Russian, Greek, Spanish, French, Polish, Uzbek, and Farsi at Astor Place Hairstylists. By hearing the living histories of New Yorkâs most colorful characters, Nico shows us the heart and soul of the place they call home.
Whether youâre visiting from out of town or youâre a born-and-raised local, this book has something for everyone, the same way the city itself has something for everyone. Beautifully designed and packed with photos and illustrations, New York Nicoâs Guide to NYC is required reading for anyone who loves New York.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.