Explore the fascinating world of New York's lesser-known inhabitants through the eyes of legendary writer, Joseph Mitchell. From saloon-keepers and street preachers, to gypsies and steel-walking Mohawks, Mitchell's precise, respectful observation and offhand perfection of style capture the essence of their lives. "Up in the Old Hotel" is a collection of Mitchell's four books and previously uncollected stories, creating an indelible collective portrait of an unsuspected New York and its odder citizens.