Secrets of NYC
NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
Discover how an obscure holiday crackdown affects festive street vendors today!
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Architecture
Daily What?! The 7 Line Subway Entrance to Nowhere in Manhattan
Photo by Rembert Browne Recently, we reported on the staircase to nowhere in Riverside Park. Today, we present to you
Architecture
City Planning Commission Gives Go-Ahead for Willets Point Development Plan, 5Pointz Demolition
Since the late 1950s, the mayoral administrations of New York City, have tried, albeit unsuccessfully, to redevelop the Willets Point
Architecture
Four Fun Urban Projects: Mapping the Manhattan Project, A Year of London Door Numbers, Wooden House Project, Empty Parisian Pools
This week, four quirky urban projects caught our attention, from photographing door numbers in London for each day of the
Arts & Culture
Grab a Book at a Pop-Up “Little Free Library” in Manhattan (if there are any left)
If you recall, we covered the Little Free Library located at 32 Prince Street (pictured above). We recently went to
Arts & Culture
History of Beijing Streets: A Microcosm of Food Culture on Guijie (The Ghost Street)
If you ask Beijingers where to eat in summer nights, most of them would give the same answer: Guijie! Located
Arts & Culture
Google Celebrates Claude Debussy Birthday with an Interactive Doodle in Paris
Google is celebrating the 151st birthday of French composer Claude Debussy with this fun, interactive doodle set to the tune
Architecture
NYC That Never Was: Trinity Church Gets Eclipsed by a Massive Skyscraper
Source: Library of Congress “The Future of Trinity Church” is a wood engraving from 1907 by Albert Levering from Puck’
Architecture
Fun Maps: “I Visit My Friends Pretty Regularly, New York City” by Bill Rankin
The routes we physically occupy determine our understanding of our city. We create mental maps, conforming our idea of the
Arts & Culture
Getting Into the Roots of Manhattan Through a History of its Famous Trees
There are approximately 2.5 million trees growing throughout the parks and along the streets of New York City. However
Architecture
Daily What?! What’s That Abandoned Roller Coaster Thing Along the East River?
We’ve been wondering what this curious roller coaster-like structure is, sitting along the East River just under the Queensboro
Arts & Culture
Spaceworks, A New Affordable Art Space Could Transform NYC’s Art Scene
Although the New York City art scene recently suffered a loss with the impending demolition of 5pointz Aerosol Art Centre,
Architecture
Spotted: Vintage New York City Public School Door Knobs
Did you know that the New York City public school system used to have its own custom made cast brass