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10 Fun Facts About The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons in NYC
The first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was originally intended to be a Christmas Parade started by European immigrants to
21 Native American Heritage Sites in NYC
November is National Native American Heritage Month, and many New Yorkers have been honoring the Native populations that still live
Today in History: The Mysterious Disappearance of Joseph Force Crater
The life of Joseph Force Crater is one full of mysteries. Born in 1889 to Irish immigrants in Easton, Pennsylvania,
Top 10 Haunts and Hangouts of the Beat Generation
Many people today revere members of the Beat Generation for their reckless decision-making, constant exploration, and hunger to disrupt societal
Discover the Abandoned Sites of Brooklyn
Brooklyn was its own city before the creation of the five boroughs in 1898 and one of the nation’s
NYC’s Lost Amusement Parks
Many New Yorkers can remember amusement parks like Nunley’s in Nassau County and perhaps Palisades Amusement Park in New
NYC Closed Down a “Negro Coney Island” Two Weeks Before Opening Day
Coney Island embodies the quintessential summer experience. Screams from the Cyclone travel to the boardwalk, which is lined with tourists
10 Unique Things To Do For July 4th NYC 2021
Following the dearth of Fourth of July activities in 2020, this year’s Independence Day will be full of celebrations,
Grandmother’s Predictions Fortune Telling Machine, Coney Island’s Grande Dame
Fortune telling machines are part of the history of amusement parks in the 20th century, and one of the grande
Custard Was Invented at Coney Island Over 100 Years Ago
After eating one of Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs and screaming during the drops of Coney Island’s Cyclone Roller
A MONOPOLY Brooklyn Edition is Coming!
This upcoming November, MONOPOLY Brooklyn, a brand new board based on the iconic borough, will be released for purchase nationwide
10 Things to Do for Memorial Day Weekend NYC 2021
Memorial Day is one of the United States’ most sacred holidays, honoring the lives of the country’s fallen soldiers.