Robert Amell
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Gender | Male |
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Industry | Tourism |
Occupation | Tour Guide |
Location | Manhattan, NY, United States |
Introduction | I became a tour guide (and amateur historian) after I got my first pair of in-line skates in the mid 90s. First I realized how small the island actually is. Then it became a fascination to decode the historical layers of this urban puzzle. Every part of town tells its own story, through the myriad re-purposing of buildings, to streets that defy the grid, to the hills and valleys barely detectable in the asphalt. Unlocking that information is why I started this blog. |
Interests | In-line skating, Exploring and photographing, Manhattan, giving tours, NYC history, reading (mostly nonfiction), writing, editing. |
Favorite Movies | Fargo, The Hangover, Goodfellas, The Color Purple, The Sopranos (there should be a movie) |
Favorite Music | 80s, The Beatles, Opera (great for skating to) |
Favorite Books | As You Pass By, Mannahatta, New York: A Physical History, The Other Islands of New York, the Columbia Historic Portrait of New York, and 97 others |
You've rented a sky-writer to propose to your significant other, but it's completely overcast. What will you do?
Get my money back.