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Bellevue Hospital’s Floating Quarantine Boats
Premiering tonight on PBS is American Experience: The Forgotten Plague looking at the history of tuberculosis. In this exclusive clip
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Today in NYC History: John Lindsay’s No Good, Very Bad Snowstorm of 1969
Ever wonder why New York’s politicians freak out over snowstorms? The blizzard of 1969 not only paralyzed New York
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Cities 101: Networks of New York, a Field Guide to NYC’s Internet Infrastructure
Where do the cryptic designs on manhole covers come from? What is the meaning of those spray-painted neon symbols in
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Inside the Abandoned J.N. Adams Memorial Hospital in Perrysburg, New York
Photo by Johnny Joo American photographer Johnny Joo hails from Ohio and has published a book, Empty Spaces, on America’
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NYC Film Locations: Broad City Season 2 on Comedy Central
All stills courtesy Comedy Central The gals of Broad City are back, providing a refreshing anti-dote to Girls. Last season,
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The Best of the Untapped Cities Photo Pool: NYC Skyline
NYC’s skyline, whether day or night, is one of the most recognizable skylines in the world. This week, the
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Fun Maps: In Data-Driven DJ, A Soundtrack of Income Inequality on NYC Subways
In New York City, where the income gap is still large and looming among neighborhoods across the five boroughs, experts
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By the Decade, 11 Great Fiction Books Set in NYC 1900s to 2000s
As we previously shared with you in our 17 Favorite Fictional Books set In NYC, there are various collections of
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10 Alternative, Off-the-Beaten Path Valentine’s Day Activities in NYC
If you’re like us, the standard Valentine’s Day dinner and flowers doesn’t really cut it, and most
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Today in NYC History: The Taxi Riots of 1934 Start February 5, 1934
The roaring ’20s were a great time to drive taxis in New York City, but the industry suffered during the
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Untapped Cities Tour: Explore Brooklyn’s Dead Horse Bay with Abandoned NYC
Join photographer/urban explorer Will Ellis, author of Abandoned NYC and Untapped Cities columnist, on a walk through the weird
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Daily What?! The False Myth of the Redstone Rocket in Grand Central Terminal
Image via Wikimedia Commons, Chrysler Corporation and US Army There’s a common misconception that ends up on a lot