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A History of the Central Park Arsenal, a Building Simultaneously Used as a Zoo and Police Precinct
The Central Park Arsenal, at 64th Street and Fifth Avenue, is one of the two buildings (the other being the
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Central Park’s Blockhouse is a War of 1812 Fort Predating the Park
The Blockhouse was one of many fortifications built in New York City during the War of 1812 to protect against
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Vintage NYC Photography: The Central Park Zoo
Entrance to Central Park Zoo, 1942. Image via the Library of Congress The city legislature never commissioned for the city
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4 Bike Routes for Intrepid NYC Cyclists and History Buffs
It’s summertime which means it’s time to make maximum use of your bike or your Citibike membership. Here,
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NYC Film Locations for 1998’s Failed Godzilla Revival by Ronald Emmerich
Today, thousands of people will go to theaters nationwide to see the newest adaptation of Ishiro Honda’s iconic 1954
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Inside One of Central Park’s Best-Kept Secrets, the Off-Limits Hallett Nature Sanctuary
Clearly visible but fenced off from the rest of Central Park, the Hallett Nature Sanctuary is a 4-acre piece of
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7 Public Art Sculptures to Check Out in NYC This Month
There are more then daffodils popping up in our parks and public spaces. Here’s a roundup of some of
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NYC’s Ridiculously Luxurious Towers Examined by the Skyscraper Museum
If you’ve been following the news about the crop of supertall slender skyscrapers rising up in Manhattan but want
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10 Unique Benches in NYC
New Yorkers are constantly moving, focused on getting from Point A to Point B. We are so accustomed to walking
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Blacksmith Larry Hagberg Keeps Forging Away in a Central Park Workshop
Blacksmith Larry Hagberg and his forge There is a man working for the NYC Parks Department in Central Park whose
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5 More Beautiful NYC Murder Scenes: Malcolm X, Stanford White, Central Park Jogger, Draft Office Riots
Last week we presented you with five beautiful New York murder scenes. This week, get ready for five more–and
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7 Places In NYC Named After Famous Musicians
On Tuesday night, after 90 minutes of debating with the CB3 community board, LeRoy McCarthy – who in October 2013 tried