Robert Amell

My blogs

Gender	Male
Industry	Tourism
Occupation	Tour Guide
Location	Manhattan, NY, United States
Introduction	I became a tour guide (and amateur historian) after I got my first pair of in-line skates in the mid 90s. First I realized how small the island actually is. Then it became a fascination to decode the historical layers of this urban puzzle. Every part of town tells its own story, through the myriad re-purposing of buildings, to streets that defy the grid, to the hills and valleys barely detectable in the asphalt. Unlocking that information is why I started this blog.
Interests	In-line skating, Exploring and photographing, Manhattan, giving tours, NYC history, reading (mostly nonfiction), writing, editing.
Favorite Movies	Fargo, The Hangover, Goodfellas, The Color Purple, The Sopranos (there should be a movie)
Favorite Music	80s, The Beatles, Opera (great for skating to)
Favorite Books	As You Pass By, Mannahatta, New York: A Physical History, The Other Islands of New York, the Columbia Historic Portrait of New York, and 97 others

You've rented a sky-writer to propose to your significant other, but it's completely overcast. What will you do?

Get my money back.