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
Transit Space Race: Mapping Every Transit Project in the United States
The non-profit Reconnecting America has mapped every transit project under construction and planned in the U.S. based on information
Architecture
Harvest Dome Floating Installation of 500 Discarded Umbrellas Launches July 31st
The Harvest Dome, a floating installation of 500 discarded storm-snapped umbrellas and 128 two-liter soda bottles, will be launching at
Architecture
A Guide to New York City’s Urban Landscapes with Francis Morrone
“The original Battery Park City design was about as banal as could be imagined—bland modernist towers in a Corbusian
Architecture
The Abandoned Man-Made Islands in NYC: Hoffman and Swinburne Islands
East of Staten Island’s South Beach, two artificial islands called Hoffman Island and Swinburne Island rest undisturbed in the
Arts & Culture
Vintage Photos: NYC Diners in the 1990s (Empire, Moondance, Cheyenne, Lost Diners)
The Empire Diner in the 1990s, all photos in this article by Grégoire Alessandrini New York City’s vintage diners
Architecture
How the Sale of Air Rights at Hudson River Park Could Shape the New York City Skyline
Everything’s pricier in Manhattan, including air. For the deteriorating Pier 40 on the Hudson River, air may just be
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
Arts & Culture
Untapped Contributor: Will Ellis of AbandonedNYC
Every week, we highlight one of our 300+ Untapped Cities contributors worldwide. This week, we’re featuring Will Ellis, an
Arts & Culture
Documentary “Dîner en Blanc: the World’s Largest Dinner Party” Now Available Online
We previously reported on a documentary about the Dîner en Blanc, the world’s largest pop-up dinner, that began in
Architecture
Pop-Up Design Exhibit in NYC Examines the Future of Home Living
With the first prefabricated apartment in NYC going and city-sponsored micro-apartment competitions, New York City is actively examining the changing
Food & Drink
From Trucks to Store, a “Crazy” Detour for NYC’s Wafels & Dinges
When New York street favorite Wafels & Dinges opened its first shop on 2nd Street and Avenue B a couple
Architecture
History of Art-Deco Design at NYC’s Rockefeller Center by the Downtown Doodler
Every other week The Downtown Doodler draws an architectural detail of a building in New York City, an an “archi-doodle.
