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Alexander Hamilton's NYC Tour
You know the musical. Now see what it left out. Walk in the footsteps of Alexander Hamilton on a tour of Lower Manhattan.
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Arts & Culture
The Oldest Basketball Court in the World is in a Paris YMCA
The origins of basketball are undeniably in America, in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1891 where the game was invented at Springfield
Architecture
The Eternal Space, A Play About the Demolition of Penn Station
The original Pennsylvania Station was a marvel of architecture from its Beaux-Arts exterior that stood like an imposing entrance
Arts & Culture
Albertine, A Beautiful French Bookstore Opens in the French Embassy on Fifth Avenue
There’s a lot of activity happening in the Cultural Services of the French Embassy on 5th Avenue and 79th
Architecture
Fake Townhouses in NYC, Paris, London and Toronto
Infrastructure is an inevitable part of urban living. Subways and tunnels need ventilation, but the question is often–how to
Architecture
There’s a Floating Train Barge that Crosses the Hudson River Twice a Day
Freight barges aren’t something we think about all the time but did you know there’s a floating train
Food & Drink
In a Midtown Office Building Basement Lies Sakagura, a Hidden Japanese Restaurant
Sakagura, a hidden Japanese restaurant and sake bar in Midtown Manhattan is one of our favorite hidden gems. We’ve
Architecture
Historical Remnants inside the AMC Empire 25 Theater in Times Square
The Empire Theatre, now the AMC Empire 25 in Times Square has a colorful history, with an interior designed by
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! There Are Dinosaurs Buried Beneath Central Park
So you know about the dinosaur fossils that are in the American Museum of Natural History. But there are allegedly
Architecture
King’s Cross London Gets an Exciting Redevelopment Plan along Regent’s Canal
The Filling Station at King’s Cross There’s a lot happening at King’s Cross in London and the
Arts & Culture
There’s Going to be a Theater Piece About the Dirty Gowanus Canal, Brooklyn
We’ve been noticing a fun trend recently. Plays, as in theater pieces, particularly about urban history and transformation. First
Arts & Culture
5×5 Temporary Public Art Project Takes Over Washington D.C.
There’s an uneasy tension in Washington D.C. that you can feel palpably on the streets. More than just
Architecture
13 Fun Facts About the Original 1811 Commissioners’ Plan for NYC
We all know the famous 1811 Commissioner’s Plan for New York City that laid out the grid system of