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Billie Holiday’s Harlem and the Birth of The Jazz Age
Follow in the footsteps of Jazz legends as you visit the NYC sites where they lived and performed!
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Architecture
Coney Island’s Wood Boardwalk Will Soon Be Replaced With Recycled Plastic
Last month, city officials announced plans to replace the Coney Island boardwalk with recycled plastic decking, which will cost approximately
Arts & Culture
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
Guides
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
Arts & Culture
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,
Arts & Culture
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
Architecture
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
Arts & Culture
NYC’s Lost Amusement Parks
Here are the many lost amusement parks in New York City, some closing as early as 1899 while others closing only a decade ago.
Arts & Culture
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
Arts & Culture
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,
Arts & Culture
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
New York
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
Arts & Culture
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