New York City Beyond the Postcard

Skip Times Square, Central Park, and the Statue of Liberty ferry line. Discover the New York City most tourists never see.Eight million people live in New York City, and the overwhelming majority of them live nowhere near the square mile most visitors ever set foot in. New York City Beyond the Postcard takes you somewhere else entirely: a Chinatown larger and arguably more authentic than Manhattan's own, a "New England fishing village" that happens to sit inside city limits, a forest that looks almost exactly as it did before Europeans arrived, and a Little Italy that isn't in Little Italy at all.This is a reference guide, not a rigid itinerary - organized borough by borough so you can read cover to cover or jump straight to whatever catches your eye.Inside, you'll find: - Queens - the most ethnically diverse urban area on Earth: Jackson Heights' Diversity Plaza, Flushing's real Chinatown, Astoria's Greek roots, and Long Island City's art scene- Brooklyn beyond Williamsburg - Green-Wood Cemetery's Gothic gates, Sunset Park's harbor views, Brighton Beach's "Little Odessa," and Red Hook's industrial waterfront- The Bronx - the New York Botanical Garden, Arthur Avenue's "real Little Italy," and City Island's small-town fishing-village feel- Staten Island - the free ferry's harbor crossing, the Greenbelt's hiking trails, and Historic Richmond Town's colonial village- Upper Manhattan - Harlem's residential architecture and cultural history, Washington Heights' Dominican culture, and the Cloisters' medieval art in Fort Tryon ParkEvery chapter includes real, practical subway and bus directions - no rental car required - plus six sample themed routes, a borough quick-reference, and a full practical appendix covering everything from OMNY fare cards to tipping culture to neighborhood safety realities versus outdated perception.Written for travelers who've already done the Manhattan highlights once - or who simply want to see the city everyone else is missing.