Join us for for a presentation with Keith Taillon as he speaks to us about his newly published book Walking New York, with a special focus on our neighborhoods. His book explores his most popular walking tour routes, examining in depth the various neighborhoods of Manhattan, their history, and the intricacies of their formation.

He traces the evolution of the Big Apple back to some of its early seeds, focusing on the 19th and 20th centuries—a window in which New York City transformed from a small provincial port town into a global metropolis. Keith covers everything from the completion of the Erie Canal and Croton Aqueduct to some of the notorious characters behind the city’s Gilded Age.

Each chapter of the book features a suggested walking route, with a detailed map and notes on the route’s length and time. Throughout each walk, readers are encouraged to pause and absorb the streetscape. Filled with interesting facts and timelines, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of why the city looks and feels the way it does.

Keith Taillon is a New York City historian focused primarily on the city’s growth and development in the 19th century. His Instagram account, @‌KeithYorkCity, boasts more than 55k followers who tune in daily for his deep-cut posts. He and his work have been featured in The Times of London, The New Yorker, The Australian, Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue, and Surface Magazine.