New York

NYC's Sewer Alligator Legend, Fact or Fiction?

The NYC Department of Environmental Protection oversees the city’s massive sewer system, employing about 6,000 people. This small

The Richard Haas Exhibit at The Old Print Shop Features Cityscapes of NYC

When The Old Print Shop first opened its doors in 1898, it was located on Fourth Avenue between 9th and

5 Proposed and In-Progress NYC Subway and Rail Lines

The idea of expanding New York City’s subway and rail systems would sound serendipitous to most New Yorkers. As

Inside Video Look at the 5 NYC Loews Wonder Theatres: Kings Theatre, Valencia, United Palace, Paradise, Jersey

In an era before television and with radio just a novelty, Americans could spend upwards of five hours or more

Today in NYC History: FDR's 1933 Bank Holiday During the Great Depression

“My friends, I want to talk for a few minutes with the people of the United States about banking…” The

12 Highlights from the Inside Vast Archive of the Brooklyn Navy Yard

This week, we got a special tour inside the archives of the Brooklyn Navy Yard by Dennis Riley, the archivist.

Party After Hours at the Landmarked Eldridge Street Synagogue in NYC

Come discover the history, architecture and the magical sanctuary of the landmarked Eldridge Street Synagogue, a beautiful house of worship

Go Inside a Former Prohibition Speakeasy in the East Village and Tour the Museum of the American Gangster

Today in NYC History: The U.S. Congress Meets for the First Time in 1789

Today’s U.S. Congress may be a bunch of hot-aired do-nothings, but the first session conducted under