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The Underground Guide to New York City Subways

Author : Dave Frattini
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312253842
Total Pages : 413 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book The Underground Guide to New York City Subways written by Dave Frattini and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 413 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only guide you will ever need to travel around New York City by subway.From the theater district of trendy Manhattan to the quaint residential neighborhoods of Queens, every single station in the four boroughs has been researched to help you maneuver the system like a pro.Highly Informative and Resourceful, The Book's Highlight's Include:Noteworthy stations featuring the best in underground artThe best nearby restaurants for affordable, informal and ethnic diningInsightful historic information on the IND, BMT, and IRT transit linesA token rating scale that gives an honest assessment of each station'sDecorCleanlinessSafetySurrounding neighborhoodsNearby points of interest such as museums, theaters, parks and shoppingNew York City residents and visitors alike will find this comprehensive handbook indispensable for riding the mass transit rails.

The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to the New York Subway

Author : Minh T. Nguyen
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304582736
Total Pages : 67 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (45 download)

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Book Synopsis The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to the New York Subway by : Minh T. Nguyen

Download or read book The Absolute Beginner’s Guide to the New York Subway written by Minh T. Nguyen and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most convenient way to travel in New York City is by subway, but many first-time tourists, and even locals find the complexity of the system intimidating and confusing. Whether you are a first-time visitor or have struggled to use the subway in the past, this guide is for you! This book makes absolutely no assumptions about what you know about taking public transportation in New York. Illustrated with more than 70 pictures and figures, this detailed guide breaks down everything you need to know about using the subway. Filled with detailed information and many pictures, this guide will alleviate your fear and confusion about taking the subway and allow you to navigate it confidently and effectively. What this guide includes: - A step-by-step guide on how to use the subway - Dealing with weekend and weeknight service changes - 70+ pictures and figures allowing you to visually understand the system - Tips, tricks, and subway etiquette - Getting from New York's three major airports into Manhattan

Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure

Author : Nadja Spiegelman
Publisher : Astra Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 1943145482
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book Lost in NYC: A Subway Adventure written by Nadja Spiegelman and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sights . . . the sounds . . . the SMELLS! New York's crowded subway system is known for many things, but being easy on a lost kid isn't one of them. When Pablo gets separated from his new schoolmates during his first field trip in New York City, he doesn't know how he'll be able to find them again. Luckily, he has a little knowledge, a new friend, and the surprisingly approachable city itself to guide his way. This story features official subway maps, archival photos, and fascinating facts to help readers explore the subway without ever having to get caught like Pablo in the mob of Times Square. It brings all the bustle and beauty of the best public transit system in the world to young readers around the globe. This story is also available in Spanish as Perdidos en NYC: una aventura en el metro

Helvetica and the New York City Subway System

Author : Paul Shaw
Publisher : National Geographic Books
ISBN 13 : 026201548X
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Helvetica and the New York City Subway System written by Paul Shaw and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2011-02-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How New York City subways signage evolved from a “visual mess” to a uniform system with Helvetica triumphant. For years, the signs in the New York City subway system were a bewildering hodge-podge of lettering styles, sizes, shapes, materials, colors, and messages. The original mosaics (dating from as early as 1904), displaying a variety of serif and sans serif letters and decorative elements, were supplemented by signs in terracotta and cut stone. Over the years, enamel signs identifying stations and warning riders not to spit, smoke, or cross the tracks were added to the mix. Efforts to untangle this visual mess began in the mid-1960s, when the city transit authority hired the design firm Unimark International to create a clear and consistent sign system. We can see the results today in the white-on-black signs throughout the subway system, displaying station names, directions, and instructions in crisp Helvetica. This book tells the story of how typographic order triumphed over chaos. The process didn't go smoothly or quickly. At one point New York Times architecture writer Paul Goldberger declared that the signs were so confusing one almost wished that they weren't there at all. Legend has it that Helvetica came in and vanquished the competition. Paul Shaw shows that it didn't happen that way—that, in fact, for various reasons (expense, the limitations of the transit authority sign shop), the typeface overhaul of the 1960s began not with Helvetica but with its forebear, Standard (AKA Akzidenz Grotesk). It wasn't until the 1980s and 1990s that Helvetica became ubiquitous. Shaw describes the slow typographic changeover (supplementing his text with more than 250 images—photographs, sketches, type samples, and documents). He places this signage evolution in the context of the history of the New York City subway system, of 1960s transportation signage, of Unimark International, and of Helvetica itself.

Subway Style

Author : New York Transit Museum
Publisher : Harry N. Abrams
ISBN 13 : 9781584793496
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Subway Style written by New York Transit Museum and published by Harry N. Abrams. This book was released on 2004-10-01 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 250 extraordinary photographs--including both newly commissioned color photographs and period images from the New York Transit Museum archives--chronicle one hundred years of architectural and design history from the New York City subway system, including everything from the interiors of t

Subway

Author : John E. Morris
Publisher : Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Incorporated
ISBN 13 : 9780762467907
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (679 download)

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Book Synopsis Subway by : John E. Morris

Download or read book Subway written by John E. Morris and published by Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Incorporated. This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "New York wouldn't be New York without the subway. This one-time engineering marvel that united and expanded the city has been a cultural touchstone for the last 114 years. Somehow though, there has never been a book that celebrates the subway from the scars it left on the city's fabric to the romantic fantasies it unleashed. Subway will convey a sense of wonder and fun about the world's largest transit system. The book will include a complete, concise history of the subway beginning with the technical obstacles and corruption that impeded plans for an underground rail line in the late 1800s, and the visionary and sometimes wacky schemes put forward in that era for subterranean and elevated transport. It will also tell how additional lines were built and how three independent subway systems were merged, creating the mishmash of numbered and lettered lines we have today.Interspersed throughout will be sidebars and stand-alone sections including profiles of characters that helped make the subway what it is (including the mostly forgotten August Belmont Jr., a flamboyant financier who bankrolled the first subway); graphics and imagery showing the evolution of subway cars, tokens and MetroCards, graffiti, and even subway etiquette ads; how the subway has been characterized in movies, television, and music; a look at abandoned cars and stations and more. Packed with compelling stories, fascinating facts and anecdotes, vivid portraits of the people who made the subway and those who saved it, all supplemented with engrossing imagery and a dynamic design, Subway will be a visual feast and must-have gift book, perfect for any coffee table"--

Under the Sidewalks of New York

Author : Brian J. Cudahy
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 9780823216185
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (161 download)

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Book Synopsis Under the Sidewalks of New York by : Brian J. Cudahy

Download or read book Under the Sidewalks of New York written by Brian J. Cudahy and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: But as it is in no other city on earth, the subway of New York is intimately woven into the fabric and identity of the city itself.

The Underground Guide to New York City Subways

Author : Dave Frattini
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
ISBN 13 : 1466872497
Total Pages : 442 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (668 download)

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Book Synopsis The Underground Guide to New York City Subways by : Dave Frattini

Download or read book The Underground Guide to New York City Subways written by Dave Frattini and published by St. Martin's Griffin. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only guide you will ever need to travel around New York City by subway. From the theater district of trendy Manhattan to the quaint residential neighborhoods of Queens, every single station in the four boroughs has been researched to help you maneuver the system like a pro. Highly informative and resourceful, highlights from Dave Frattini's The Underground Guide to New York City Subways include: * Noteworthy stations featuring the best in underground art * The best nearby restaurants for affordable, informal and ethnic dining * Insightful historic information on the IND, BMT, and IRT transit lines * A token rating scale that gives an honest assessment of each station's - Decor - Cleanliness - Safety - Surrounding neighborhoods - Nearby points of interest such as museums, theaters, parks and shopping New York City residents and visitors alike will find this comprehensive handbook indispensable for riding the mass transit rails.

NASA Graphics Standards Manual

Author : Jesse Reed
Publisher : Thames Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780692586532
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (865 download)

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Download or read book NASA Graphics Standards Manual written by Jesse Reed and published by Thames Hudson. This book was released on 2015-09 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The NASA Graphics Standards Manual, by Richard Danne and Bruce Blackburn, is a futuristic vision for an agency at the cutting edge of science and exploration. Housed in a special anti-static package, the book features a foreword by Richard Danne, an essay by Christopher Bonanos, scans of the original manual (from Danne's personal copy), reproductions of the original NASA 35mm slide presentation, and scans of the Managers Guide, a follow-up booklet distributed by NASA.

722 Miles

Author : Clifton Hood
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 9780801880544
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (85 download)

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Download or read book 722 Miles written by Clifton Hood and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2004-08-23 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When it first opened on October 27, 1904, the New York City subway ran twenty-two miles from City Hall to 145th Street and Lenox Avenue—the longest stretch ever built at one time. From that initial route through the completion of the IND or Independent Subway line in the 1940s, the subway grew to cover 722 miles—long enough to reach from New York to Chicago. In this definitive history, Clifton Hood traces the complex and fascinating story of the New York City subway system, one of the urban engineering marvels of the twentieth century. For the subway's centennial the author supplies a new foreward explaining that now, after a century, "we can see more clearly than ever that this rapid transit system is among the twentieth century's greatest urban achievements."

Between the Lines

Author : Uli Beutter Cohen
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1982145692
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (821 download)

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Download or read book Between the Lines written by Uli Beutter Cohen and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed creator of Subway Book Review, Between the Lines gloriously takes to the underground and showcases in over 170 interviews what moves us forward—a thrilling ride as unexpected as New York City itself. “Subway Book Review has changed how we look at books.” —Forbes “[Beutter Cohen’s] rosy view of the subway is a refreshing contrast.” —The Cut, New York magazine “Subway Book Review is one of the few purely good things on the internet.” —Esquire For the better part of a decade, Uli Beutter Cohen rode the subway through New York City’s underground to observe society through the lens of our most creative thinkers: the readers of books. Between the Lines is a timely collection of beloved and never-before-published stories that reflect who we are and where we are going. In over 170 interviews, Uli shares nuanced insights into our collective psyche and gives us an invaluable document of our challenges and our potential. Complete with original photography, and countless intriguing book recommendations, Between the Lines is an enthusiastic celebration of the ways stories invite us into each other’s lives, and a call to action for imagining a bold, empathetic future together. Meet Yahdon, who reads Dapper Dan: Made in Harlem and talks about the power of symbols in fashion. Diana shares how Orlando shaped her journey as a trans woman. Saima reads They Say, I Say and speaks about the power of her hijab. Notable New Yorkers open up about their lives and reading habits, including photographer Jamel Shabazz, filmmaker Katja Blichfeld, painter Devon Rodriguez, comedian Aparna Nancherla, fashion editor Lynn Yaeger, playwright Jeremy O. Harris, fashion designer and TV personality Leah McSweeney, designer Waris Ahluwalia, artist Debbie Millman, activist Amani al-Khatahtbeh, and esteemed authors such as Jia Tolentino, Roxane Gay, Ashley C. Ford, Eileen Myles, Min Jin Lee, and many more.

New York's Underground Art Museum

Author : Sandra Bloodworth
Publisher : The Monacelli Press, LLC
ISBN 13 : 158093403X
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (89 download)

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Download or read book New York's Underground Art Museum written by Sandra Bloodworth and published by The Monacelli Press, LLC. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Initiated in 1985, the MTA Arts & Design collection of public art now encompasses more than 250 projects, creating a dynamic underground museum of contemporary art that spans the entire city and its immediate environs. Since the program was founded, a diverse group of artists—including Elizabeth Murray, Faith Ringgold, Eric Fischl, Romare Bearden, Acconci Studio, and many others—has created works in mosaic, terra-cotta, bronze, and glass for the stations of the New York City Subways and Buses, Metro-North Railroad, Long Island Rail Road, and Bridges and Tunnels. An update of the classic Along the Way, this expanded edition features nearly 100 new works installed in stations since 2006, including Sol LeWitt’s Whirls and twirls (MTA) at Columbus Circle, Doug and Mike Starn’s See it split, see it change at South Ferry, and the James Carpenter/ Grimshaw/Arup Sky Reflector-Net at Fulton Center. The book illustrates how the program has taken to heart its original mandate: that the subways be “designed, constructed, and maintained with a view to the beauty of their appearance, as well as to their efficiency.” MTA Arts & Design is committed to preserving and restoring the original ornament of the system and to commissioning new works that exemplify the principles of vibrant public art, relating directly to the places where they are located and to the community around them. The definitive guide to works commissioned by MTA Arts & Design, a reference for riders who have wondered about an artist or the meaning behind the art they’ve seen, as well as a memento for visitors, New York’s Underground Art Museum provides 300 color illustrations and insightful descriptions sure to infuse any future trip or viewing with a fresh appreciation and understanding of this historic enterprise.

Broke-Ass Stuart's Guide to Living Cheaply in New York

Author : Broke-Ass Stuart
Publisher : Seven Footer Press
ISBN 13 : 9780978817800
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (178 download)

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Download or read book Broke-Ass Stuart's Guide to Living Cheaply in New York written by Broke-Ass Stuart and published by Seven Footer Press. This book was released on 2008 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel & holiday.

The Mole People

Author : Jennifer Toth
Publisher : Chicago Review Press
ISBN 13 : 1569764522
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (697 download)

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Download or read book The Mole People written by Jennifer Toth and published by Chicago Review Press. This book was released on 1995-10-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is about the thousands of people who live in the subway, railroad, and sewage tunnels of New York City.

Underneath New York

Author : Harry Granick
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 9780823213122
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book Underneath New York written by Harry Granick and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the subways, tunnels, steam pipes, sewers, gas pipes, and rest of the mysterious life beneath the sidewalks of New York.

NYCTA Objects

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Publisher : Thames & Hudson
ISBN 13 : 9780692902554
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (25 download)

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Download or read book NYCTA Objects written by and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The evolving design of New York subway ephemera: a collector's story New York City Transit Authority: Objects originated as a photography experiment. In 2011, New York photographer Brian Kelley began documenting collections of used MetroCards in his Brooklyn studio, arranging them in various grids with the goal of perfecting the lighting of an image. His brother suggested he make the grids more interesting by finding other types of cards. Having exhausted his search for discarded MetroCards in many of the city's 472 subway stations, Kelley turned to eBay for new finds. The online rabbit-hole gave him a crash course in the history of NYC transportation. He discovered tokens dating back to 1860, a ticket stub from 1885 when it cost three cents to take the train across the Brooklyn Bridge, as well as patches, matchbooks, tokens, timetables, pins and signs, posting his photographs of these finds on Tumblr and Instagram. Six years on, many MTA employees follow and advocate his project, sometimes contacting him with information and tips on rare items. As the collection grew, Kelley recognized that there were no comparable digital archives documenting the city's transportation evolution. New York City Transit Authority: Objects is a story told through the evolving design that spans decades of the city's history. Kelley's objects tell a greater story of New York's past. For him, The NYCTA Project remains a photography experiment and self-funded hobby, archiving the culture of his home city. For the reader, it's an intimate view of the city's history that merges design and infrastructure over the past 150 years.

The Great New York Subway Map

Author : Emiliano Ponzi
Publisher : Museum of Modern Art
ISBN 13 : 9781633450257
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book The Great New York Subway Map written by Emiliano Ponzi and published by Museum of Modern Art. This book was released on 2018-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both a love letter to New York City and an introduction to graphic design, this is the story of how the designer Massimo Vignelli tackled the problem of creating a subway map that could be understood by all New Yorkers as well as out-of-towners. Filled with depictions of trains, subway stations, and the New York City skyline, the book follows Vignelli around the city as he tries to understand the system in order to translate it into a map. The book is produced in collaboration with the New York Transit Museum and features a section of historical and archival images and photographs. A groundbreaking work of information design, the subway map designed by Vignelli is an iconic work used by over a billion people every year. The Museum of Modern Art acquired the original 1972 diagram in 2004.