Field Guide
This Manhattan field guide leads travelers through an authentic experience of the nation's cultural and economic capital, working closely with a team of trusted locals.
Contributors include:
• nonfiction writer Gay Talese
• artist and illustrator Maira Kalman
• Congressman Adriano Espaillat
• Reverend Dr. LaKeesha Walrond
• subway conductor Tramell Thompson
• finance historian James Grant
Topics in the handsome butter yellow volume include:
• city history
• Central Park
• skyscraper architecture
• foodways from pastrami to pizza
• rats
• Robert Moses
• recluses
Every illustrated map begins long before the first line is drawn. Aleisha spends hours researching the streets, landmarks, and hidden gems that make each place unique, then brings them to life through hand-drawn illustrations. Each design blends accuracy with artistry—capturing the spirit, color, and charm of the places that mean the most. Thoughtfully made to spark memories, celebrate hometown pride, and inspire your next adventure.
