Last-Minute NYC Holiday Gift Guide đ
Weâve created a holiday gift guide with presents for the intrepid New Yorker that should arrive just in timeâ
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Arts & Culture
In Singapore, Two Cat Cafés Emerge: Neko no Niwa Cafe and The Cat Café
Neko no Niwa Cafe in Singapore If you are a self-proclaimed cat lover, you can now count Singapore as one
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5 Historic Lampposts in NYC
There is one thing we often miss in our daily excursions: lampposts, many of which are made out of cast-iron.
Architecture
Cities 101: Whatâs the Purpose of NYCâs Drinking Water Sampling Stations?
As a metropolis with a host of waste and pollution issues, New York Cityâs Department of Environmental Protection has
Architecture
Vintage Photos: Celebrities in 1990s NYC by Gregoire Alessandrini
Photographer Gregoire Alessandrini, who weâve previously featured in our vintage photo column on the Meatpacking, Times Square and Iconic
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Gingerbread House Display of Empire State Building, Chrysler, Katzâs Deli, Coney Island at Le Parker Meridien
The theme for this yearâs annual gingerbread house display by Le Parker Meridien and City Harvest is âQuintessential New
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Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Nancy Li
Whatâs your âday jobâ? Iâm a full-time student majoring in East Asian Studies at Barnard. Whatâs your
Arts & Culture
About the Vintage Buses and Trains from the MTAâs Nostalgia Special in NYC
In case you were more curious about the subways and buses running for the MTA Nostalgia Special this month, the
Architecture
10 Plans for Elevated âHigh Lineâ Parks Around the World
The High Line in New York City is one of the most well-known elevated parks, but around the world there
Architecture
Vintage Photos: Downtown Brooklynâs Albee Theater
Located along Dekalb Avenue, an area that once had a theater presence comparable to Times Square, the Beaux-Arts Albee Theater
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NYC That Never Was: A Central Vacuum System Was Proposed to Handle Waste Problems
Itâs hard to imagine NYC without its current sewer systems, but before the advent of remotely monitored sewer systems,
Arts & Culture
Vintage Photos: John F. Kennedyâs Presidential Campaign in New York City
Senator Kennedy on Jack Paarâs The Tonight Show in New York City, 1959. Image via Wikimedia. As the anniversary
Architecture
Vintage Photos: Columbus Circle in NYC Over the Years Since the 1900s
Columbus Circle c. 1907. Photo from Library of Congress. Ever since Columbus Circle was redesigned in conjunction with the Time