Tag: Fear City

05/15/2015

Boston’s Anti-Tourist Guide of 1993: Welcome to Fear City Mirrors NYC’s of 1970s

Fear City, Boston Version from 1993. Scan courtesy of John Landers, of Brooklyn NY

Untapped Cities readers may remember the 1975 anti-tourist pamphlet released by the New York City Council for Public Safety, the cover emblazoned with a scary skull and the bold capital words: WELCOME TO FEAR CITY. This was the New York City of a …

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09/17/2013

1970s Anti-Tourist Guide to NYC: Welcome to Fear City

Fear City: A Survival Guide for Visitors to the City of New York published by the NYC Council for Public Safety in 1975. Scan courtesy of John Landers, of Brooklyn NY

Last year, New York City served over 52 million foreign and American tourists. Locals each have their own opinion on tourists invading the city, …

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