Naming New York
Subtitle: Manhattan places & how they got their names
By: Sanna Feirstein.
Publisher: New York University Press
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 207
Subjects: Street names -- New York (State) -- New York -- Directories; Streets -- New York (State) -- New York -- Directories; Names, Geographical -- New York (State) -- New York -- Directories; Historic sites -- New York (State) -- New York -- Directories; New York (N.Y.) -- History; New York (N.Y.) -- Directories
Genres: Directories.
Description: "Naming New York is a comprehensive compilation and explanation of the names of Manhattan's streets, alleys, avenues, plazas, parks and corners. It surveys names currently in use and includes the oldest and the newest honorific 'add-on' names, from Astor Place to Yitzak Rabin Way. Whether you're a history or trivia buff, tourist, or just fascinated by place names, learning about the origins of these mostly unexamined sources enriches one's experience of the city, and transforms a simple neighborhood errand into a trip through time"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 192-195) and index.