Celebrate New York's legendary diversity of places, people, and things to do in a series of upbeat and offbeat day trips. 40 Perfect New York Days: Walks and Rambles In and Around the City is your knowledgeable, trustworthy companion in and around the city.

City University professors, life-long New Yorkers, and enthusiastic walkers, authors Joan Gregg, Beth Pacheco, and Serena Nanda know every nook and cranny in and around the city that never sleeps. Take a tour of:

The soul of soul in Harlem

The one place from which Houdini couldn’t escape

The most beautiful shop near the most beautiful block in New York

The interior of a Renoir painting

Active New Yorkers, their out-of-town guests, and independent tourists will love our guide's unique approach to the city and its surroundings—one perfect day at a time.