A giant crane in a supermarket, a portrait of Mussolini in Little Italy, Canada`s only Caodaist temple, a monument to the world`s strongest man, wrestling in a church, surfing on the Saint Lawrence River, a giant milk bottle, a gas station built by famous architect Mies van der Rohe... & much more. Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, Montreal only reveals its hidden treasures to residents & visitors who venture off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Montreal well or for those wishing to discover another facet of the city. ...

A mummified lizard, Borromini`s only work in Naples, vestiges of a former brothel, a hole in the wall that relieves headaches, an art gallery in a bunker, a rare customised Vespa from the Second World War, remarkable undiscovered private collections, a score in Aramaic script on a church facade, extraordinary ancient libraries unknown to Neapolitans Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, these are just some of the well-hidden treasures only revealed to those who venture off the beaten track, residents & visitors alike. An indispensable guide for those who thought they knew Naples well, or who would like to discover the hidden face of the city.” ...

A calcified lizard in a church, vestiges of a former brothel, a ”hole” that cures headaches, a bunker turned art gallery, a customised Vespa from the Second World War, remarkable secret private collections, extraordinary old libraries unknown to Neapolitans, a Greek watchtower in a theatre, a rare clock that measures the equation of time, the bars of a chapel door that resonate like a xylophone, a mysterious phallic symbol in San Gennaro catacombs, a little-known museum with a section dedicated to Punch, a unique anatomical model dating from the 18th century, a raft ride 20 metres below Piazza del Plebiscito... Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, Naples holds many well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to local residents & travellers who know where to step off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who think they are familiar with Naples or who want to discover another side of the city. ...

Let Secret Naples guide you around the unusual & unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Naples guide book & let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants & curious travellers alike. The places included in our guides are unusual & unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track. Now in it`s third edition, Secret Naples features more than 250 secret & unusual locations. Inside Secret Naples :A calcified lizard in a church, vestiges of a former brothel, a ”hole” that cures headaches, a bunker turned art gallery, a customised Vespa from the Second World War, remarkable secret private collections, extraordinary old libraries unknown to Neapolitans, a Greek watchtower in a theatre, a rare clock that measures the equation of time, the bars of a chapel door that resonate like a xylophone, a mysterious phallic symbol in San Gennaro catacombs, a little-known museum with a section dedicated to Punch, a unique anatomical model dating from the 18th century, a raft ride 20 metres below Piazza del Plebiscito.. . Far from the crowds & the usual cliches, Naples holds many well-hidden treasures that are revealed only to local residents & travellers who know where to step off the beaten track. An indispensable guide for those who think they are familiar with Naples or who want to discover another side of the city. ...

With over 200 colour photographs, & maps to guide the reader to places where rare wildlife can be seen, Secret Nature of The Isles of Scilly is a comprehensive guidebook to the island`s wildlife, & to the species that are special to Scilly. It
Includes:: An isl&-by-island guide to footpaths, trails, visitor centres & Sites of Special Scientific Interest A comprehensive list of the species that make the Isles of Scilly special, from seals to subtropical plants What to see, & where & when to see it Geology & climate, & how they affect wildlife
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Secret New York in the Jonglez series of guides; profiling a range of European cities as well as thematic titles & designed to explore the undiscovered & hidden attractions usually hidden from tourists. The ‘ Secret’ titles present a range of sites
- including gardens, museums, squares, churches, parks & distinctive architecture
- that are often not covered by other guides. Double page spreads have a description of the site & a glossy full length photograph opposite. Addresses, opening times, contact details & relevant transport information is also provided. Jonglez also publish a range of “ Unusual…” titles, with an emphasis on thematic experiences, including hotels & shopping, to a range of destinations. Each guide has a similar format to the ‘ Secret’ series, with individual recommendations & suggestions accompanied by colour photographs throughout the text.

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Shoot a rifle off Fifth Avenue, track the path of an underground river that flows beneath Washington Square, take a trip within yourself in a sensory deprivation chamber, learn to spot fossils in the walls of buildings or collect your own on city beaches, observe bats on the hunt during a night walk, listen to a Stradivarius in a tiny concert hall created by an obsessed luthier, explore forbidden islands in a kayak, prepare for the end of the world at a survival class in Central Park, speed through the bay on the rail of a racing sailboat, climb giant trees in a botanic garden, go on the beat with a pair of NYPD cops, take a puppet-making class from an expert, watch feeding whales lunge from the deep. A continuation of adventures begun in ” Secret New York: an Unusual Guide, ” author T.M. Rives shows you that the town that has everything has more than you ever imagined. ...

New York churns at a relentless pace. It is constantly being rebuilt, torn down, & rebuilt again to make way for the next era of commerce & culture. But it is truly the sum of its neighborhoods, all of which offer a different perspective on the history & attitude of the city, each of which is best explored on foot. ” Secret New York” delves below the surface of this vibrant city into the areas that shape New York, with walking tours that consider both the prominent buildings of the skyline & the hidden gems within the grid. Navigating a city on foot is the most tangible way to discover its secrets, & as a pedestrian city, New York lends itself to exploration more than most. As one of the first major cities of the United States, New York offers a glimpse of the country`s early history, & as its most international city, New York combines the best of the world`s art, food, & way of life. This book offers a great introduction to New York & its outer boroughs, as well as a deeper look at the areas that fall below the radar of traditional guidebooks. Full-color photographs capture the treasures tucked behind every corner, while clear, easy-to-follow route maps highlight places of special interest. For travellers who want to gain familiarity with the city`s more peculiar hidden life, this book offers a rare perspective of a remarkable place. ...

Let Secret New York guide you around the unusual & unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating & unusual New York guide book & let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants & curious travellers alike. The places included in our guides are unusual & unfamiliar, allowing one to step off the beaten track. Now in it`s third edition, Secret New York
- An Unusual Guide features 200 secret & unusual locations. Inside Secret New York
- An Unusual Guide: Admire an apocalyptic pillar in a church, relax in secret gardens, discover the New York version of the Sagrada Familia, visit a secret metro tunnel, contemplate an elephant electrocuted, find bullet impacts outside the Bank JP Morgan, observe the stars with a university telescope, find a statue of Lenin, fly your skirt in the same place as Marilyn Monroe, explore a room filled with earth, discover a gigantic Venetian palace above an old stable, visit an island whose independence was proclaimed from a canoe in 2004, discover the `pig` of St. Patrick`s Cathedral, play scrabble with the signs of Queens, find out where is the last tooth of Washington, find the house who hides a metro mouth, locate a plaque in memory of an event of another dimension, have your bike or elephant blessed, go get inspected any natural quirk at an annual professional identification session.. . Away from the crowds & cliches, New York always has surprises for those who know how to think outside the box. An indispensable guide for those who know how to wander off the beaten track. Don`t miss
- Each chapter of this Secret New York An Unusual Guide travel guide book corresponds to a different neighbourhood of the city so that one can always find a hidden or secret place to discover. Perfectly planned walks
- Make sure that you do not miss any Secret location, by discovering each one featured in this guide by planning a walking tour of each neighbourhood.



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Enjoy walking along the vast avenues, breathing in the unique atmosphere of Brooklyn & admiring the Statue of Liberty. Discover this city in perpetual motion, its energy & elegance. Get rid of your stress & decorate the city of dreams in a thousand colours. You will discover your inner artist &, after a few pencil strokes, forget your everyday worries. ...