New York Nico Shares His City at the Next PRINT Book Club – PRINT Magazine

At our November PRINT Book Club, we’ll welcome Nicolas Heller, aka New York Nico for a discussion of his new book, New York Nico’s Guide to NYC. Nicolas Heller is the son of PRINT’s Steven Heller and artist Louis Fili. In our recent interview with the Heller-Fili family, Heller discusses being raised by creative parents and the city of New York; both very much inform his unique point of view.

Nicolas Heller is a filmmaker and a social media icon. In his first book, Heller takes us on a tour of 100 shops, institutions, and eateries, and the characters who shape them. He covers beloved spots across all five boroughs (you too, Staten Island!), visiting barbers, kosher delis, and record stores, to name just a few.

By hearing the living histories of New York’s most colorful characters, Nico shows us the heart and soul of the place they call home.

From the publisher:

“What makes New York City the greatest city in the world? As one of the foremost chroniclers of New York’s local legends and urban glory, New York Nico has thoughts. Nico gets asked a lot of questions about his hometown. Where’s the best slice, pastrami sandwich, cup of coffee, vintage store, or bookshop?

In this must-have city guide, New York Nico takes readers on an epic tour of his 100 can’t-miss NYC spots, including food, shopping, and so much more. As he traverses the five boroughs, he offers a raw and authentic “locals-only” guide to the city so nice they named it twice. But behind every New York institution are the personalities who make them special.”

Left: Nicolas Heller; Right: a recent feature in The New York Times covering a book launch event at Astor Place Hairstylists, one of the institutions featured in the book

Don’t miss our conversation with Nicolas Heller on Thursday, November 21, at 4 PM ET! Register for the live discussion and buy your copy of New York Nico’s Guide to NYC.