Notable New York: The East Side: A Walking Guide to the Historic Homes of Famous (and Infamous) New Yorkers

This guide to 29 short walking tours presents a fresh and immediate way to experience the East Side of New York City by bringing its buildings and rich, colorful history to life. Outlining the famous and historic residences and the famous (or infamous) people who lived in them, including acts or deeds performed while living there, each tour lasts between 15 and 90 minutes and is accompanied by a map. Brief anecdotes, stories, and descriptions of key events complement each tour, and approximat…