Upscaling downtown: from bowery saloons to cocktail bars in new york city
Auteur :
Ocejo, Richard E.
Éditeur :
Princeton University Press
ISBN :
9780691176314
Date de publication :
11 avr. 2017
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,2 cm
Poids :
397 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Once known for slum-like conditions in its immigrant and working-class neighborhoods, New York City's downtown now features luxury housing, chic boutiques and hotels, and, most notably, a vibrant nightlife culture. While a burgeoning bar scene can be viewed as a positive sign of urban transformation, tensions lurk beneath, reflecting the social con