{"id":427,"date":"2021-07-10T19:42:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-10T19:42:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/?p=427"},"modified":"2021-07-10T19:42:46","modified_gmt":"2021-07-10T19:42:46","slug":"our-favorite-unique-nyc-guide-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/leisure-travel\/our-favorite-unique-nyc-guide-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Favorite Unique NYC Guide Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So you\u2019ve already been to the Top of the Rock, sailed to the Statue of Liberty, and moseyed around the Met. Wondering what\u2019s left to do in New York? Instead of turning to the typical guide book that will recommend the same ol\u2019 tourist traps, why not crack open a more unusual guide? Below, we\u2019ve listed some of our favorite offbeat NYC guide books that will turn your trip from typical to unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/71H1ucq1lML-566x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1565\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Secret New York: An Unusual Guide by T.M. Rives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for unusual activities to do around the city,&nbsp;<em>Secret New York&nbsp;<\/em>may be the guide book for you. Odds are you haven\u2019t yet deciphered ancient riddles off of tombstones or tried to visit some of New York\u2019s forbidden islands. These are only two of the many quirky activities to choose from within&nbsp;<em>Secret New York<\/em>\u2019s 400 pages. With this guide, you\u2019ll never be bored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/7173NdDEGSL.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1561\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Off the Beaten (Subway) Track by Suzanne Reisman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s hard to find a NYC guide book that isn\u2019t Manhattan-centric. Often, if they do mention attractions in the outer boroughs, they always list the same one or two things to see. Although&nbsp;<em>Off the Beaten (Subway) Track<\/em>, does have a hefty section of less-visited Manhattan attractions, it also supplements it with a few decently stocked lists of cool sites to see in Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and even Staten Island. We can bet that you haven\u2019t yet been to the Poppenhusen Institute or the Prison Ship Martyrs Monument. See those sites and more with&nbsp;<em>Off the Beaten (Subway) Track<\/em>&nbsp;as your guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/71VShY3IljL._SX466_.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1564\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NYC Bouldering by Gaz Leah<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York City probably isn\u2019t the first place that comes to mind when you think of extreme sports; however, reading&nbsp;<em>NYC Bouldering<\/em>&nbsp;by Gaz Leah will change your mind. Not only does this guide point out the city\u2019s nearly hidden rock climbing boulders, it also explains the history tied to these sites. After rock climbing in Central Park, Fort Tryon, and Inwood Park, you\u2019ll view New York City as more than a concrete jungle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/91aJ0o4jdrL-1022x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1563\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Quiet New York by Siobhan Wall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping with the theme of breaking NYC stereotypes,&nbsp;<em>Quiet New York<\/em>&nbsp;will reveal a calmer side of NYC that you didn\u2019t know existed. Discover a mix of gardens, cafes, museums, and cultural centers that will allow you to escape from the bustle of city life. The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum in Upper Manhattan, Dred Scott Bird Sanctuary in the Bronx, and Green-wood Cemetery in Brooklyn are among the places featured in this surprisingly dense book of quiet spots. Be sure to check it out if Times Square has got your head spinning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.unlimitedbiking.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Screen-Shot-2019-05-15-at-10.15.55-AM-620x487.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1562\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Silver-Wheeled City: New York by Bicycle &amp; Camera by Kevin Dann<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our list of unique NYC guide books would be incomplete without mentioning&nbsp;<em>Silver-Wheeled City: New York by Bicycle &amp; Camera<\/em>. Written by our very own tour guide, Dr. Kevin Dann,&nbsp;<em>Silver-Wheeled City<\/em>&nbsp;leads readers through nine highly descriptive, guided explorations through New York that all can be done by bike. 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