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SEVEN GUIDED WALKS

Walking in New York is an excellent way to book has a short walk on its Street-by-Street
discover the human scale of the city. The map, taking you past many of the interesting
following 16 pages explore the unique sights in that area.
character and charm of New York through Various organizations run walking tours of
seven thematic walks. These range from the city. These range from serious appraisals
an exploration of Greenwich Village and of archi tectural history to a guide to the ghosts
SoHo’s literary and artistic connections (see of Broadway. Details of tour organizers are listed
pp264–5) to a trip across the Brooklyn Bridge on page 381. Although New York is generally
for spectacular views and a glimpse of a safe place to roam, take care of your personal
19th-century New York (see pp270–71). belongings while walking (see pp366–7), as in
In addition, each of the 15 main areas any major city. Plan your route ahead and be
described in the Area by Area section of this extra cautious when exploring after dark.

Harlem
Riverfront promenade, Brooklyn (pp276–7)
(see pp270–71)

The Chinese Garden Court at the
Metropolitan Museum of Art,
Upper East Side (see pp268–9)
Greenwich Village
and SoHo
(pp264–5)

Key
• • • • Walk routes

Upper East Side
(pp268–9)

East Village
(pp274–5)
Waterfront
(pp272–3) Lower East Side,
Chinatown, and
Little Italy
(pp262–3)
Brooklyn
(pp270–71)
0 kilometers 4
0 miles 2
Walking across Brooklyn Bridge (see pp232–5)

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