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
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-
Cities 101: What’s the Purpose of NYC’s Drinking Water Sampling Stations?
As a metropolis with a host of waste and pollution issues, New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection has
Vintage Photos: Celebrities in 1990s NYC by Gregoire Alessandrini
Photographer Gregoire Alessandrini, who we’ve previously featured in our vintage photo column on the Meatpacking, Times Square and Iconic
Gingerbread House Display of Empire State Building, Chrysler, Katz’s Deli, Coney Island at Le Parker Meridien
The theme for this year’s annual gingerbread house display by Le Parker Meridien and City Harvest is “Quintessential New
Untapped Cities Contributor Profile: Nancy Li
What’s your “day job”? I’m a full-time student majoring in East Asian Studies at Barnard. What’s
About the Vintage Buses and Trains from the MTA’s Nostalgia Special in NYC
In case you were more curious about the subways and buses running for the MTA Nostalgia Special this month, the
10 Plans for Elevated “High Line” Parks Around the World
The High Line in New York City is one of the most well-known elevated parks, but around the world
Vintage Photos: Downtown Brooklyn’s Albee Theater
Located along Dekalb Avenue, an area that once had a theater presence comparable to Times Square, the Beaux-Arts Albee
NYC That Never Was: A Central Vacuum System Was Proposed to Handle Waste Problems
It’s hard to imagine NYC without its current sewer systems, but before the advent of remotely monitored sewer systems,
Vintage Photos: John F. Kennedy’s Presidential Campaign in New York City
Senator Kennedy on Jack Paar’s The Tonight Show in New York City, 1959. Image via Wikimedia. As the anniversary
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