New York
The Carmelite Monastery, a Mysterious Order Hidden Inside Highland Park, Brooklyn
The concrete walls of the Carmelite Monastery between Highland Park and the sprawling cemeteries nearby are not only high and
8 Disappearing Districts And Neighborhoods of NYC
Marc Gordon, AIA, LEED®AP BD+C Partner, is a practicing architect in New York, where he’s a partner
The Arbutus Corridor: Vancouver BC’s Chance at NYC’s High Line
Is “a New York state of mind” the right mentality for Vancouver, British Columbia in handling its transportation issues? “Yes,
Announcing the Return of Our Tour of West Village’s Vintage Neon Signs
Greenwich Village is blessed with an especially dense concentration of vintage neon signs. Beginning in the 1920s and 1930s, they
The World’s Most Valuable Gold Coin is Located in NYC, Worth Over $10 Million
Last week, it was reported that a 220-pound gold coin worth over $4 million dollars was stolen from the
Behind the Scenes Hard Hat Tour into the Construction of the New York Wheel, World’s Largest Observation Wheel
Staten Island will soon be home to the New York Wheel, the world’s tallest observation wheel, and we’re
10 Ways to Commemorate the Centennial US Entrance into WWI in NYC
Photo via Library of Congress from Wikimedia Commons April 6th marks the centennial of American entrance into World War I.
The Wonder City Web Comic: The Great Whale of Coney Island, Chapter 5-Installment #2
This week, Owen is having a strange dream. It opens with an island of trees against a skyful of stars.
Visionary Proposal to Return Rikers Island to its Original, Natural State
The recent announcement of the closing of the Rikers Island jail has already raised questions about the future potential of
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
12 Art Installations and Exhibits in NYC Not to Miss in April 2017
Jan Palach Memorial: House of the Suicide/House of the Mother of the Suicide, 2016 currently adjacent to Cooper Square
World War I Vintage Patriotic Posters from NYC Artists on View at Museum of City of NY
Timed with the 100th anniversary of America entering World War I, next Wednesday, April 5th, The Museum of the City