Synopses & Reviews
Visit Hannah, Marnie, Jessa, and Shoshannas favorite haunts in The Unofficial Girls Guide to New York.More than just a travel guide, The Unofficial Girls Guide to New York delivers an in-depth look at Girls physical and cultural landscape.
Stop in at Café Grumpy and learn how to make a French press coffee the way Ray and Hannah would
Go behind the scenes at Greenhouse, where Hannah and Elijah spend a night out, and meet iPad DJs” AndrewAndrew
Recreate Jessa and Thomas-Johns Foundry wedding cake, with buttercream icing made from local NYC rooftop honey
Tour the Salmagundi Club, site of Hannahs cringeworthy reading and one of the citys oldest and most prestigious art and literary associations
Shop Girls-style in the West Village, Nolita, and beyond
Plus a lot more, from Greenpoint to Greenwich Village, and Bushwick warehouse parties to the Lower East Side gallery scene
Its the best way to visit Girls New York without paying for a plane ticketor the perfect complement to your next trip.
Featuring 18 maps, 21 recipes, and more than 100 full-color photos
Review
"Intrepid travelers inspired by the hipster haunts in Lena Dunham's awesome HBO show will want to pre-game for season three with this guidebook to all the cafes, clubs, and neighborhoods she made famous."
BUST Magazine
Synopsis
HBOs
Girls, created by and co-written by its star Lena Dunham, is the most talked about new show of the last few years. Its original voice, refreshingly frank treatment of friendship and sex, and snapshot of its particular subculture in present-day New York, have made it dont-miss television for millions across demographic lines.
Now, hang out in Hannah, Marnie, Jessa, and Shoshannas favorite spots with The Unofficial Girls Guide to New York. Judy Gelman and Peter Zheutlin, authors of The Unofficial Mad Men Cookbook, provide an insightful guided tour of Girls physical and cultural landscape, from Brooklyn bars and Bushwick warehouse parties to the Foundry (where Jessa tied the knot) and Coney Island Beach (where Hannah had leftover wedding cake the morning after).
Visit Café Grumpy and learn how to make a French press coffee the way Ray and Hannah would. Go behind the scenes at Greenhouse, where Hannah and Elijah go to see AndrewAndrew. Get authentic cupcake recipes from prominent NYC bakeries (eating them in the bathtub with friends is optional), choose your own add-ons for an Oberlin burrito, and discover what makes Peanut Butter & Co.s Cinnamon Raisin Swirl Hannah and Adams favorite.
Its the best way to visit Girls New York (and beyond) without paying for a plane ticket—or a perfect complement to a sightseeing trip.
About the Author
Judy Gelman is coauthor of
The Book Club Cookbook: Recipes and Food for Thought from Your Book Club's Favorite Books and Authors (Penguin, 2004), the first cookbook designed for book discussion groups. The second edition of
The Book Club Cookbook will be published in 2012.
She is also coauthor of The Kids' Book Club Book: Reading Ideas, Activities, and Smart Tips for Organizing Terrific Kids' Book Clubs (Penguin, 2007) and Table of Contents: From Breakfast with Anita Diamant to Dessert with James Patterson - a Generous Helping of Recipes, Writings, and Insights from Today's Bestselling Authors (Adams, 2010). She is cocreator of bookclubcookbook.com and kidsbookclubbook.com. She speaks about cooking, food, and reading to book and food enthusiasts across the country.
Peter Zheutlin is the author of Around the World on Two Wheels: Annie Londonderrys Extraordinary Ride (Citadel Press, 2007) and coauthor, with Thomas B. Graboys, M.D., of Life in the Balance: A Physicians Memoir of Life, Love, and Loss with Parkinsons Disease and Dementia (Union Square Press, 2008). He is also coauthor, with Robert P. Smith, of Riches Among the Ruins: Adventures in the Dark Corners of the Global Economy (Amacom, 2009). Mr. Zheutlin has also written for The Boston Globe, The Christian Science Monitor, The Los Angeles Times, The New England Quarterly, and numerous other publications in the U.S. and abroad.