Dear New York Hardcover – October 7, 2025

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE ULTIMATE UPLIFTING GIFT BOOK OF THE YEARDear New York is a breathtaking new book from the #1 bestselling author of Humans of New York and one of the great storytellers of our time. Dear New York is a love letter to the streets, stories, and souls that define the heart of the city and its people.In a world of turmoil and isolation, the thing missing most right now is authentic human connection. Dear New York reminds us that the answer is closer than we think. Featuring 500 portraits and stories in the signature style of Humans of New York, each page will make you think, laugh, cry, and connect.Designed as a keepsake as much as a visual experience, Dear New York is printed on high-quality paper with striking full-color photography, making it a perfect coffee table book for your collection. Whether you live in New York, once called it home, or simply feel its pull from afar, these pages offer a deeply human portrait of a city defined by its people.Created by acclaimed street photographer and storyteller Brandon Stanton, Dear New York stands on its own as a love letter to the city. It’s a book to return to, to display, and to give to someone who loves New York as much as you do.READERS ARE RAVING ABOUT DEAR NEW YORK:“I kept myself to a few pages a day because I never wanted it to end. By far the most moving and beautiful book in the Humans of New York collection”"Brimming with hope and joy""A feast for the eyes and a balm for mind & soul""An antidote to our divided world""If you love NYC and/or if you love humanity, this is the book for you!""Il libro è veramente bello e si merita 5 stelle [This book is truly beautiful and deserves 5 stars]""The book’s optimism paints New York as a city where diverse lives converge in moments of beauty, joy, and collective hope. A timely reminder that cities are made up of individuals, each with their own stories." ―Kirkus Reviews Read more