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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful. Charming and delightfulBy Parka[[VIDEOID:moGGKCHCJ7412N]]Hello; New York is a charming and personal illustration book by illustrator; blogger and author Julia Rothman. I follow her work occasionally and also her book blog Book By Its Cover.This is a picture book and the art is drawn in sketch-style.The book recounts the personal experiences from Julia Rothman on what its like to grow up in New York; the interesting things and places around the city; food; lesser known buildings; museums; etc.Some of the more interesting stories I like are that of finding a hidden tennis court at Grand Central Station; interview with a NYC taxi driver; librarian; owner of a Tattoo museum.The books a 144-page hardcover; about A5 size. I finished reading in one sitting and it makes me want to read more. I hope theres a sequel because theres obviously so much more to the city. But even in a small book like this; there are already quite many surprises.My favourite part is the book feels really personal as its written in first person view. The drawings are delightful with the loose lines and colours. Accompanying text are in handwritten typeface.Wonderful book. I like sketchbooks and I love this one.(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my profile for the link.)8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Lovely perfection!By Paige TurnerPerfection! This book will make even the most jaded New Yorker smile. Julia Rothmans book is a charming; fun; and real look at New York City. Her drawings and creative use of fonts give it an air of whimsy. She captures that fantasy world of New York that dreamers enjoy; and at the same time shares some of its secrets that even insiders dont know. Despite the charm and beauty; she also shows the "real" side of the city; including subway riding; weirdos in the park and the rough life of taxi cab drivers. Every page is lovingly drawn and designed. The attention to detail is inspiring.This book would make a perfect gift for the grumpy New Yorker in your life; or for kids (teenagers; unless you want to explain a couple of things to the younger ones). She even includes a detailed index to tell you how to find your way to all the interesting "secret" places; so this would be a great book to read before coming to visit New York; too.This is my favorite book about New York City!(Unless you are using Kindle on iPad or the Kindle Fire; buy the paper version of the book so you can see the beautiful drawings in full color.)0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy MariaBeautiful and profound love letter to a city. Both text and illustrations are great.