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April 17, 2015 | New York Post

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Subway Adventure Guide: New York City To the End of the Line

By Amy Plitt & Kyle Knoke

Contact: Bill Ames, Triumph Books. 312.676.4256, b.ames@triumphbooks.com

With 468 stations and more than 1 billion riders every year, the MTA has the ability to move riders throughout every unique borough and neighborhood of New York City and Long Island. Yet many visitors and residents have never taken the city’s extensive subway system to the end of the line.

Subway Adventure Guide: New York City To the End of the Line (Triumph Books, May 2015) by Amy Plitt and Kyle Knoke compiles more than three dozen of the New York City Subway’s end-of-the-line stops into a compact easy to use guide book for exploring cultural destinations that are off the beaten path. Readers will be pleased to escape the tourist traps as they discover local monuments, retreat to cozy coffeehouses, and behold the uncommon gems of New York City.  The guidebook includes:

• More than100 destinations spread out through all five boroughs
• Practical maps for every stop featuring radial walking distance overlays
• Beautiful full color photos and fascinating local history for every neighborhood subway stop
• The scoop on the best local restaurants, bars, landmarks, museums and more

Terrific for curious locals and intrepid visitors alike, Subway Adventure Guide: New York City To the End of the Line is sure to escort readers on a lively journey through the most delightful nooks and charming sites that the Big Apple has to offer.

Amy Plitt is a writer whose work has appeared in Bust, Condé Nast Traveler, Foam, Mental Floss, and Rolling Stone, among others. She covered New York City news and culture for more than five years as a staff editor for Time Out New York. She lives in Brooklyn, and her favorite subway line is the G.

Kyle Knoke is a creative director at Allen/James Design, a multi-disipline design and communications firm. He divides his time between New York, London, and Wisconsin, seeking adventure that's just out of mainstream's reach. Kyle's favorite line is the 1 – and the Van Cortlandt Park stop that started it all.

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