A Thinking Person's Guide to Hoboken

Hoboken is one of America's most unique and interesting cities. When you combine its historic charm and sense of community with its walkable sidewalks, cozy urban vibe, and amazing proximity to NYC, it's no wonder the American Planning Association named it one of the best places to live, play, work and visit in 2014.What makes these particular essays about Hoboken such a landmark event is that, in addition to their obvious literary merit--the discovery of magic in the ordinary details...
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Hoboken is one of America's most unique and interesting cities. When you combine its historic charm and sense of community with its walkable sidewalks, cozy urban vibe, and amazing proximity to NYC, it's no wonder the American Planning Association named it one of the best places to live, play, work and visit in 2014.What makes these particular essays about Hoboken such a landmark event is that, in addition to their obvious literary merit--the discovery of magic in the ordinary details and particularities of Mile Square City life--there is a deeper social and political context at work here too. You might call them mini "democratic tapestries with a Hoboken twist."Whether musing on a hope-inspiring conversation group at Symposia bookstore, the ancient Greek "commons" (agora) aspect of Washington Street, a working class interpretation of the Cake Boss, or a Danny Aiello sighting (and Paul McCartney possible sighting), these pieces offer a fascinating "think local act global" Hoboken-centric view of broader philosophical concerns about justice, freedom, the arts, education, and community.