This unique guidebook profiles legendary painters, actors, politicians, comedians, and artists, as well as others whose lives have shaped the city over three centuries. Each biography is followed by sites throughout the city associated with each person—their homes, “their” cafes and restaurants, the settings for fabulous parties, and more. With 100 black and white photos and more than 400 sites.

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“Ms. Holmes has done a superb job of gathering up illustrious locals – a mix that includes Edna St. Vincent Millay, Diego Rivera, Emma Goldman, Mathew Brady, Sojourner Truth, and Diana Vreeland, giving you a brief bio and then placing them in context in the city: where they lived, worked, performed, drank, or are buried. The stylish book design is by Milton Glaser and there are great pics, too.”—Manhattan User’s Guide