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14 Art Installations and Exhibits in NYC Not to Miss in November
November is kicking off with artistic explorations of current affairs, ranging from topics like immigration to feeding the hungry. Viewers
A Luminous LED Light Installation Will Soon Carpet Madison Square Park in NYC
A look at the future Whiteout installation in Madison Square Park. Image ©Erwin Redl, Proposal for Whiteout, 2017. Steel and
6 of NYC’s Lesser Known Statues that Could Belong in Upstate NY
It is estimated that there are about 800 statues in the New York City metro area. While some are of
The Lost Farmhouse and Cricket Grounds Under the Gilsey House in NYC’s NoMad
In 1869, Peter Gilsey, a wealthy merchant and city alderman, leased a large parcel of land from the Casper Samler
A Look Inside the Historic Appellate Courthouse on Madison Avenue
In 1894, at the sixth New York State Constitutional Convention, the Appellate Division of the state Supreme Court was established.
10 Former and Lost Sporting Venues in and Around NYC
Ebbets Field, opening day, 1913. Image via UCinternational on Wikimedia Commons. New York City is often focused on newness – particularly
The Top 10 Off-Leash Dog Parks in NYC
As in all cities, space is a commodity in New York City. So finding enough room to let your furry
5 of NYC’s Most Wild Historical Oddities
Image via Library of Congress As part of the Greenwich Series, a monthly series dedicated to the quirkier side of
10 Most Blinged Out Signage in NYC’s Times Square
Whether you’re a local or visitor, you are bound to have stepped foot in Times Square at least once.
NYC’s Great “Rocking Chair Riots” of 1901 In Madison Square Park
From historic labor union protests to ones about vital economic and political issues like human rights, climate change and the
The Top 12 Secrets of NYC’s Madison Square
We’ve uncovered the secrets of a lot of the major “squares” in New York City – Times Square, Herald Square,
The Artist Who Captured Early 20th Century NYC: 15 Sketches by Vernon Howe Bailey
Herald Square “In 1900.” The Romance of the Store (1922) As New York was reinventing itself from a Victorian city
