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Dutch New Amsterdam
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Arts & Culture
Step Onto 1767 NYC Literally with Enormous Sidewalk Maps at 85 Broad Street
At 85 Broad Street, a building full of historical secrets if you know where to look, is in the midst
Arts & Culture
40-foot Sculpture Inside Federal Hall Nods to NYC’s Dutch Colonial History
Towering over the grand lobby inside Federal Hall is a 40-foot reminder of New York City’s Dutch colonial
Events
Tickets Left for This Weekend’s Tour of the Remnants of Dutch New Amsterdam
Photo by Augustin Pasquet At first glance, it might seem like there’s not much left of Dutch New Amsterdam,
Architecture
Hidden in Plain Sight, the Battery Park Cannon Mount is the Oldest European Artifact in Manhattan, NYC
As major history buffs, we’re constantly on the hunt for remnants of New York City’s storied past. Some
Architecture
Heere Graft of Dutch New Amsterdam: the Lost 17th-Century Canal that Once Ran Down Broad Street in Lower Manhattan
While our extensive subway system has become synonymous with New York City transportation, what is now Downtown Manhattan used to
Architecture
Upcoming Untapped Cities Tours This Week in NYC
It’s a busy week for urban explorers and adventure seekers. We have a line-up of behind-the-scenes
Architecture
Bowling Green is Manhattan’s Oldest Park: How It Got its Name
As Manhattan’s oldest public park, Bowling Green is deeply rooted in New York City history. In addition to serving
Architecture
A Lasting Relic of Stadt Huys, NYC’s Very First City Hall, in Lower Manhattan
Last we spoke about Dutch New Amsterdam, we unraveled the story behind Governor Lovelace’s tavern, a 17th century bar
Architecture
7 Haunts of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass in NYC
Photo by Amy Cools On the occasion of the month of his birth in 1818 (the exact day is not
New York
Throw Back Thursday 1654: The First Rosh Hashanah in North America
A plaque sitting at the entrance of the first Shearith Israel Cemetery on St. Jame’s Place in Lower Manhattan.
