Jonathan Scheff

Profiled here are fifty classic symbols of this extraordinary city, revealing little-known facts, longtime secrets, and historical legends.

Full-color photographs paired with evocative essays showcase the things for which New York City is best known and beloved: the bagel, the Brooklyn Bridge, Yankee Stadium, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Coney Island, the Staten Island Ferry, and dozens more. Beautifully produced and offered at an...