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Today in NYC History: 8 Urban Battlefields from the 1863 NYC Draft Riots
A number of factors led to the worst series of street riots in American History. With the Civil War well
You Can Now See Inside the Private Gramercy Park
Gramercy Park is one of those elusive places in New York City, viewable in plain sight but perpetually difficult to
The 10 Smallest Historic Districts in NYC
We previously rounded up 8 beautiful historic districts in Manhattan that were smaller than a block and we decided it
History of NYC Streets: The Emergence of Lexington Avenue
Although most New Yorkers know Lexington Avenue, which runs from East 20th Street to East 131st Street, you might be
The Booth Brothers’ Story Comes Alive at the Players Club in NYC
Artist Cynthia Von Buhler’s latest endeavor might be the closest you can get to time travel. Speakeasy Dollhouse: The
Players Club to Be Turned into Speakeasy, Exploring the Mysterious Booth Brothers
What if John Wilkes Booth really assassinated Lincoln because of a sibling rivalry? The Brothers Booth, a new interactive play
Fun Maps: NYC From Union Square to Madison Square
Lynn Lieberman loves to paint maps. Her most recent will take you from Union Square Park to Madison Square Park
This Day in NYC History December 17th: Gramercy Park Was Established in 1831
On December 17, 1831 a deed by Samuel Ruggles established the plot of land between 3rd Avenue and Park Avenue
On This Day in NYC History December 10, 1905: O. Henry Published “The Gift of the Magi,” Written in Pete’s Tavern
On December 10, 1905, William Sidney Porter, under the pseudonym O. Henry, published a short story “The Gift of the
Inside NYC’s Gilded Age National Arts Club in Gramercy Park [Photos]
There are some places you step into and you’re instantly whisked into a bygone time. The National Arts Club
The Players Club: an Exclusive Look Inside Gramercy’s Members-Only Theater Club
In April 1865, after the scandal that rocked the nation, Edwin Booth knew he had to do something to redeem