Quick Synopsis

The inspiration for the groundbreaking Grand Central Station installation, Dear New York is a love letter to the streets, stories, and souls that define the heart of the city and its people―from the #1 bestselling author of Humans of New York and one of the great storytellers of our time.

Publisher’s Synopsis

Creator of the global sensation “Humans of New York” and author of four #1 New York Timesbestsellers, Brandon Stanton has shown us a unique side of our communities, our neighbors, and ourselves. Now, he takes us further and deeper than he’s ever gone before.

Beginning with a deeply moving prologue that reads like a train ride through the city, the book opens up into a sweeping view of the city with hundreds of portraits and stories from every corner of the city, a new discovery on every page.

Embracing all five boroughs, Dear New York is a book filled with contradictions, yet brimming with life. It is an unprecedented portrait of the world’s greatest city, and a personal tribute to the people who provide its soul.

Book Review

Dear New York is Brandon Stanton’s latest love letter to the city of New York and all of the people that make it what it is. Along with a moving prologue, this book includes nearly 500 pages of full-color photographs and stories, most of which have never been published before.

Dear New York skips the romanticism of the media’s typical portrayal of New York in favor of real portraits of the humans that make this city what it is. Among its pages, this book captures everyday monotony along with the moments that define us. Anyone who has lived in New York will tell you that it is the people who make the city so special. Brandon Stanton has undertaken the monumental task of capturing the city’s spirit, depicting the uniqueness and vibrancy of its people and communities across all five boroughs. Dear New York is an inspiring and genuine portrait of the city’s infectious essence that you do not want to miss.