New York at Dawn
It’s wonderful to imagine a world where you could wander through Rockefeller Center, Bryant Park, or 5th Avenue without getting bumped off the sidewalks. It seems like an impossible dream with the millions of people traveling to the New York City these days.
But it is indeed possible, and here’s the secret: Set a very early alarm and don’t hit the snooze button!
New York at Dawn takes you exploring the city while most everyone else is still fast asleep. You’ll relish the solitude and peace, as well as the play of the early sunlight at 25 quintessential New York places before rush hour starts, the magic of the dawn ends, and a busy day begins.
Times Square free of people offers a wonderful opportunity to notice the beautiful architecture of the classic buildings behind the enormous digital billboards. And you’ll have the time to gaze up at the New Year’s Eve crystal ball atop One Times Square. Wander in Central Park while the resident birds, squirrels, and racoons are just waking up for the day. And there’s nothing like watching the sun rise over the Atlantic Ocean from the Coney Island Boardwalk.
200 pages, including maps, accessibility information, and breakfast recommendations.
ISBN:
Retail Price (US$):
24.99
Publication Date:
Spring 2027
About the Author
A Los Angeles native who loathes driving, Sarah Levy has lived in New York City for over 25 years. She received her BA in English Language and Literature from The University of Chicago, and her MA in English Literature from Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English. Today she is an English teacher and a founding member of The NY Neo-Futurists, an award-winning experimental theater company. Her short stories have been published in a variety of journals, and her letter to the editor of The New York Times about Joan Didion’s obituary went viral. Education, theater, humor, literature, and kids are her main areas of interest and expertise.
About the Photographer
Steve Hill shoots New York the way most of us actually experience it: messy, layered, a little contradictory, and rarely postcard-perfect. His photos skip the clichés and lean into the in-between moments—the faces in passing, the grit under the gloss, the small flashes that make the city feel human. Before picking up the camera full time, Steve spent over four decades in some of New York’s top kitchens after training at the École Culinaire du Cordon Bleu in Paris, a background that shows up in the patience and precision of his work. His images have appeared everywhere from The New York Times to New York Magazine, but the focus stays local. Real people, real streets, real moments. Steve lives and works in Hell’s Kitchen, New York.
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