Also, exclusive to this e-book, are firsthand accounts from the author's fellow travelers and family. What they saw inside was not a metal structure that looked like it did on the outside, it was reinforced concrete, a lot of ladders and some crawlspaces. Urban explorer Moses Gates recounts 10 years of urban adventuring in Hidden Cities: Travels to the Secret Corners of the World’s Great Metropolises. ( 63 ) 14.99 In this fascinating glimpse into the world of urban exploration, Moses Gates describes his trespasses in some of the most illustrious cities in the world from Paris to Cairo to Moscow. With its Hidden Cities: A memoir of Urban Exploration Moses Gates describes his immersion in the worldwide subculture of urban exploration how he joined a world of people who create secret art galleries in subway tunnels, break into national monuments for fun, and travel the globe sleeping in centuries-old catacombs and abandoned Soviet relics. Urban explorer Moses Gates, who is also the author of Hidden Cities took a radio host up in the spire high above the 71st floor, which is the highest point the elevator reaches. The outside of the spire is shiny and beautiful but inside, it looks quite different. Even though it bested the Chrysler building for size, the Chrysler building is still an iconic landmark. HIdden Cities: A Memoir of Urban Exploration, 2013 Souvenirs of trespassing in some of the most illustrious cities in the world. His explorations of New York have been featured on the History. Titles Authors Languages Publishers Subjects News Gallery Contact: Moses Gates. It was 1250 feet tall plus the 204-foot antenna on top. Moses Gates is an urban planner, licensed New York City tour guide, and visiting assistant professor of demography at the Pratt Institute. It was at the top spot for the tallest building until the Empire State building came along 11 months later. It became taller than the Eiffel Tower by 60 feet because William Van Alen constructed a 185-foot spire and put it on top of the building without anyone knowing. The Chrysler building had a surprise up its sleeve when it was finished on May 27, 1930. At one time, the 1046 foot skyscraper was the largest building in Manhattan and the tallest in the world! A Memoir of Urban Exploration By Moses Gates ( Tarcher 353 pages 16.95 paperback) Anyone who loves cities has been an explorer, venturing through new streets, hubs and hangouts missed. Hidden Cities: Travels to the Secret Corners of the Worlds Great Metropolises: a Memoir of Urban Exploration. The AP Art History course welcomes students into the global art. That doesn’t stop it from being a landmark that is perhaps the most recognizable part of the city. experiences through art making by exploring art in its historic and cultural contexts. There are many tall buildings in New York City and some of them are a lot taller than the Chrysler building. For land recreation, visitors will enjoy playground areas, horseshoe pits and nature trails.
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