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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New York
Happiness Costs ($88,500) More in New York City
Can money buy happiness? It’s a cliché question, but one that always needs asking. And as with everything else,
Architecture
Cities 101: How Do “Smart Elevators” Work?
There are two kinds of lines in New York: the line for the latest must-have item (cronuts, tickets to Book
Arts & Culture
10 Stores in NYC That Sell Only One Thing: Chopsticks, Buttons, Fountain Pens and Cookbooks
We’ve always been fascinated by stores that defy the rule of business diversification and focus on only one product.
Food & Drink
Treat House, A Gourmet Rice Krispie Treat Store Opens on the Upper West Side
Snap, Crackle, and Pop would feel right at home at Treat House, a store that sells almost exclusively Rice Krispie
Architecture
The NYC That Never Was: Broadway’s Moving Sidewalk
Chicago’s moving sidewalk at the 1893 World’s Fair. Public domain photo via Wikimedia Commons from from the book
Architecture
Architectural Sites and Vintage Signage Along NYC’s East River
Earlier this week, we published a photo essay about notable spots along the Hudson River in “Thirteen of NYC’s
Arts & Culture
10 Statues You Wouldn’t Expect to See in Manhattan’s Public Spaces
New York City wouldn’t be the same without the scores of statues that decorate its many parks, plazas and
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! A Shark on the N Train in NYC?
It’s Shark Week, and there has certainly been quite a lot of unexpected news on that front. Yesterday, subway
Arts & Culture
Taiwan’s Quirky Hello Kitty Hotel Room in Kaohsiung’s Hi-Lai Plaza Hotel
Taiwan has been a treasure trove of quirky urban finds for us, most recently our article on the bathroom themed
Architecture
Downtown Doodler: NYC’s Central Synagogue ArchiDoodle
When in Midtown, you might pass this building without an idea to the intricate treasures that adorn the inside. Built
Architecture
39 Years Ago, A Tightrope Walk Between the Twin Towers Becomes “Artistic Crime of the Century”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jov-HMaOPQ 39 years ago today, on August 7, 1974, street performer Philippe Petit traversed
Architecture
Montreal’s Ruelles Vertes: Green Alleyways Help the Environment and Create a Sense of Community
Ruelle Verte between 30th and 31st avenues, Bélanger street and Bellechasse street The lack of parks and greenery is a
