New York essayist Philip Lopate takes a walk around the city and ponders the role of its waterfront in its history, past and present--taking into account everything from the Fulton Fish Market to the UN. In his tour, he doesn't neglect the geology of the land or the people who use the waterfront, and he makes suggestions for improving it and making it more accessible to the citizens of New York. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.