Secrets of NYC
Top 10 Hidden Beaches of NYC
From Great Kills, Staten Island to Soundview Park in the Bronx, discover secret beaches in NYC for a day in the sun!
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New Podcast Explores How Staten Island Tried to Secede from NYC
What would happen if New York lost a borough?
Arts & Culture
Find Remnants of King George III’s Statue, Toppled in Bowling Green in 1776
Discover where you can find fragments of the King George III statue toppled by Patriots in Bowling Green after the Declaration of Independence was signed!
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The Fake Gilded Age Mansion on Madison Ave
This 21st-century building was designed to compliment the its historic neighbors on Manhattan's Upper East Side!
Things to Do
Tour a Former Brooklyn Speakeasy + Jazz & Gin Soiree at The Urbane Arts Club
Join an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour with owner Joe Cooke!
Insiders Events
Borscht Belt Artifacts: Relics of the Catskill Resort Age
See souvenirs from New York's mid-century vacation destination!
Things to Do
Where to See the Declaration of Independence in NYC
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary by viewing one of our founding documents!
4th of july
How to Celebrate the 4th of July in NYC, 2026
From the best places to view the fireworks to some alternative ways to celebrate, check out the best 4th of July events in NYC!
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A Revolutionary War Sugar House Prison Window in Downtown Manhattan
An overlooked monument to the victims of British imprisonment stands near one of NYC's most iconic landmarks.
Virtual
The Bodega Cats of NYC
Dan Rimada shares stories from his forthcoming book on the feline residents of NYC bodegas and the people who love them.
Free
After-Hours Tour of the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Get behind-the-scenes insight into the library's latest exhibit!