Croton Aqueduct
This is (Probably) the Oldest Manhole Cover in NYC
Tracking manhole covers is definitely one of the nerdiest of the urban nerd activities out there. I would know, having
Find Remnants of the Buried Reservoir Beneath NYC’s Central Park
Many areas of New York City have past lives buried beneath them, and this is especially true of Central Park,
The Museum of the City of New York Opens New Exhibition, “To Quench the Thirst of New Yorkers: The Croton Aqueduct at 175”
Double Arch Bridge in Ossing (formerly Sing Sing), 2017. Photograph by Nathan Kensinger. Courtesy of the artist. The Museum of
10 NYC Parks Spots That Are Closed Off to the Public
The interior and roof of the Grand Army Plaza arch was designed for public access but has been closed off.
Testify at NYC City Hall About Opening Parks Currently Inaccessible to the Public
Grand Army Plaza Arch Tomorrow, the New York City Council Parks Committee will hold a hearing about New York City
The Top 10 Secrets of the NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
Everyday, billions of gallons of water are used in New York City for showers, filling up toilet bowls and consumption
This Week in New York City History: The Great Fire of 1845 Devastates Lower Manhattan
A Currier and Ives print of the Great Fire of 1845 burning buildings around Bowling Green Park. Image via Wikimedia
Historical NYC App Shows Croton Aqueduct Stone Remnants in Upper Manhattan
Photo via Paul Kittas We’ve previously covered the existing remnants of the Croton Aqueduct, the first to bring fresh
NYC’s Forgotten Rutgers Female College on 5th Avenue, Harlem and Lower East Side
Rutgers Female Institute, 1843. Image via NY Public Library Digital Collections Rutgers Female Institute opened as New York City’s
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Bryant Park
Bryant Park is one of the city’s most illustrious public spaces, but it has come a long way from
Lots of NYC’s Drinking Water Comes from Drowned Towns in the Catskills
New York City has some of the best drinking water in the country, but it didn’t come without a
NYC’s High Bridge Reopens and Its Water Tower Gets Ready for a Close-Up
With the reopening of the High Bridge last week as a pedestrian link across the Harlem River, visitors enjoyed vistas