Arts & Culture
Nathan Hale: A Revolutionary Spy Hanged in NYC
Find out where you can see the last surviving letter written by this legendary Revolutionary figure!
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Architecture
Former Banks of NYC Repurposed into Drugstores, Ice Cream Parlors, Apartments and Pop-Up Stores
We’ve been on a kick lately tracking down re-purposed buildings in NYC, finding out the new uses for
New York
The Harvest Dome Launch in NYC: From the Brooklyn Navy Yard to Inwood
The Dome being pulled by the Inwood Canoe Club. Yesterday, the Harvest Dome, a floating installation of 500 broken umbrellas
London
Fun Maps: Reimagining New York’s Subway System in Concentric Circles
Source: Co.Design New York City subway maps are inherently difficult to create. Map designers have often had to trade
Arts & Culture
Film Locations: Jewel Heists, Both Fictional and Real, at the Carlton Hotel in Cannes
Just two days ago, approximately $136 million worth of diamonds were stolen from the InterContinental Carlton Hotel in Cannes, France–
Architecture
Five of NYC’s Former Asylums Converted into Apartments, Classrooms, Churches, and More
If you found out that the building you lived or worked in was once an asylum, would you move out?
Architecture
Daily What?! Peacocks at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
When we set out to explore Morningside Heights a few days ago, the last thing we expected to find was
Architecture
The Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport: Where Planes Landed by Sea
Did you know that the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport is the oldest active airport terminal from the first
Amsterdam
8-Bit City’s Pixelated Video Game Maps of New York, Paris, and Other Cities
New York, as seen through the eyes of a 1980’s teenager. 8-Bit City maps look like 80’s
New York
Cities 101: Do Crosswalk Buttons in NYC Actually Work?
A crosswalk button in Midtown Manhattan Any longtime New Yorker should be skeptical of crosswalk buttons. We’ve all been
Architecture
Daily What?! Why is Cardinal Richelieu’s Name on NYC’s Main Post Office?
Passing by the James A. Farley Post Office on Eighth Avenue and 33rd Street, we came across an inscription of
Architecture
Film Locations: Where Do Movies and TV Shows Film CIA Scenes?
Over a decade after 9/11, Americans are still eager to see anti-U.S. forces outsmarted by America’s
Architecture
Featured Foursquare List: Nautical Architecture of NYC
Last year, we took you on a comprehensive, two-part tour of New York’s nautically-themed buildings and structures.