Naming New York

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Sanna Feirstein

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New Yorkers are surrounded by hundreds of place names, from those that survive from Manhattan's earliest days as a Dutch trading post to those that reflect the city's rich colonial, African, and immigrant heritage. This street-by-street guide enriches one's experience of the city and transforms a simple neighborhood errand into a trip through time. 12 maps.

Résumé
New York is the oldest continually occupied city in America, with hundreds of place names offering a guide to the city's history. This book traces the origins of the names of Manhattan's streets, avenues, parks and corners, from it's life as a Dutch trading port to a modern, multicultural city.