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10 Unique and Quirky NYC Subway Entrances
The Interborough Rapid Transit of New York City opened its first subway line in 1904. 468 stations and 24 subway
8 Bear Sculptures and Monuments in NYC
The bear figures in so much of mythology, folklore and fairytales that it’s not surprising there are many monuments
Daily What?! The Illuminator Beams Protest Messages onto Iconic NYC Buildings
The spirit of Occupy Wall Street lives on as The Illuminator political art project roams New York City projecting guerrilla
Daily What?! The NYPL Has George Washington’s 1757 Recipe for Beer
We just came across this find at the New York Public Library Manuscripts and Archives Division. It’s George Washington’
The NYPL Lions: The Lives of Patience and Fortitude
Since May 23, 1911, Patience and Fortitude have flanked either side of the steps leading into one of the most
A Tour of Empty NYPL Stacks Leaves Unanswered Questions about the Central Library Plan
The following article is an op-ed by Susan Bernofsky, chair of the PEN translation committee, originally published on her blog
Fun Maps: This is the Oldest Map of NYC in the NYPL Digital Map Gallery
This Dutch map from the 17th century is the oldest map of New York City in the New York Public
7 Alternatives to the Rockefeller Christmas Tree in NYC
‘Twas the day before Christmas and a grand NYC-style tree you were looking to see. Rockefeller Center was too busy,
8 of NYC’s Last Surviving Old-Fashioned Vintage Phone Booths
With the imminent demise of New York City’s pay phones in 2014, it seems miraculous that the wooden phone
Untapped Mailbag: What Are the Symbols on the Brooklyn Public Library Door?
A reader contacted us to ask, “What are the symbols on the monumental doors of the Brooklyn Public Library?” We
Drone Captures Footage of New York Public Library
If a drone captured the New York Public Library’s first scavenger hunt three years ago that we attended, it
Film Locations: Ghostbusters at NYPL, Columbia, Hook & Ladder Fire Station, Tavern on the Green
Los Angeles Central Library shot as New York Public Library in original Ghostbusters (1984) film. Last week, news broke that
