Autorentext
Nicole Kelner is an artist who has lived in New York since 2015 and has a Google map with over 2,000 places starred in the city. She often feels overwhelmed with the city and seeks out places for quiet to foster calm and improve her mental health. She knows how to customize itineraries to create lasting memories and has translated those skills to create the dream guide for New Yorkers and visitors who want to slow down.

Klappentext

This charming guide invites readers to experience places of quiet magic and mindfulness hidden within the city.

Featuring beautiful watercolors and hand-drawn maps created for this book, this is a useful reference to finding serenity for residents and visitors alike. The author reveals a number of hidden gems, including waterfall parks, off-the-beaten-path cemeteries, cozy cafés, and many other tranquil spaces for contemplation. There are also personalized recommendations and mindfulness rituals to help readers unplug from digital noise, reconnect with themselves, and see the city through new eyes.

Emphasizing the important connection between natural spaces and better mental health and well-being, the list of locations is curated to include twenty public parks and green spaces, plant-based restaurants, rooftop farms, and environmental centers.

A perfect gift for introverts, travelers seeking hidden gems, and locals looking to deepen their appreciation of the city, this is a bucket-list guide to finding spaces for calm within the chaos of New York.