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Cities 101: Double Lettered Trains In The NYC Subway System
Double-lettered subway signage was used in the NYC Subway until 1985. (via Wikimedia Commons) Last week we dove into the
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Daily What?! There’s a “Mountain” in Queens called Ingraham’s Mountain
When reading about the LaGuardia Airport runway extensions, we came across Ingraham’s Mountain, a man-made topographic feature that sits
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Fun Maps: How Green is Your Neighborhood in Manhattan?
A reader of EVGrieve sent in Rentenna’s NYC Green Heat map which “visualizes the density of sidewalk trees on
Architecture
A Philanthropist’s Forgotten Fountain in Seward Park in the Lower East Side
While recent news about the Lower East Side has focused on the redevelopment of the Seward Park Urban Renewal Area
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In Tanzania, Dar es Salaam’s Historic Buildings Are Getting Bulldozed in the Name of Progress
Can an African city that is intent on forging ahead economically hold onto its architectural heritage while encouraging new development?
Arts & Culture
The Art of Style by Kit Mills 032: Style Spotting at the 2013 NYC Dîner en Blanc
Are you sure this is actually New York? Last Wednesday almost 4,000 people dressed in their finest white clothes
Arts & Culture
Top Picks for the 2013 DUMBO Arts Festival in Brooklyn September 27th-29th
Hailed as “one of New York City’s most exciting events” by The Huffington Post, the 17th Annual DUMBO Arts
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miLES Project Aims to Revitalize Lower East Side with Vacant Storefront Transformations
Though the Lower East Side has undergone rapid development over the past decade, the area still houses more than 200
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Favela Painting Aims to Paint an Entire Rio de Janeiro Hillside in Massive Art Project
The incredible street art duo Haas & Haan of Favela Painting and Philly Painting are headed back to to Rio
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History of NYC Streets: Why is There a King Street & Prince Street but no Queen or Princess Street in Manhattan?
In this 1776 map, Great Queen Street is shown running diagonally, over modern-day Pearl Street. (via Library of Congress) At
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Daily What?! There are Puns All Over Penn Station in NYC
Knot Just Pretzels in Penn Station The much maligned Penn Station holds the reputation for being the single busiest transportation
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The DVD Dead Drop, An Ongoing Exhibit at The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens
Photo via Aram Bartholl The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens has an interesting ongoing exhibit entitled “DVD
