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Top 10 Hidden Beaches of NYC
From Great Kills, Staten Island to Soundview Park in the Bronx, discover secret beaches in NYC for a day in the sun!
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12 Crazy Facts About NYC’s Iconic Ansonia Hotel on the Upper West Side
If there is one building that epitomizes the Upper West Side’s bohemian origins, it just might be The Ansonia
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Daily What?! Bitcoin ATMs Pop-Up in NYC Accepting Cash Deposits
We have a history of reporting on fun ATMs, from the Gold ATM on 57th Street, the Cupcake ATM from
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Fun Maps: Explore the Phantom Architecture of NYC’s Past
“…each block is covered with several layers of phantom architecture in the form of past occupancies, aborted projects and popular
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Cities 101: How NYC’s Infrastructure Is Powered by Steam
Recently, the New York Times launched a weekly video series called “Living City,”explaining New York City’s infrastructure. The
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The Best of the Untapped Cities Photo Pool: Graffiti and Street Art in NYC
Street art is a beautiful form of art, which is why we love seeing pictures of graffiti. Judging from the
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The History of NYC’s Newspaper Row, the Former Epicenter of News
While news continues to make its way around the world, it may be hard to imagine today that the publishing
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See 70 ‘Free’ Pieces of Art In Odd Places Across 14th Street in Manhattan This Weekend
FREE is the theme for this year’s Art in Odd Places (AiOP), an annual gathering of eye-catching art
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What It’s Like On Set With the Boardwalk Empire Band, Vince Giordano & The Nighthawks
Being on Boardwalk Empire is like being in a sauna–with all your clothes on–says the award-winning bandleader
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Top 5 Comic Book Shops in NYC
If you happen to be riding the train, or going out to get lunch this weekend and you happen to
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How the First East River Tunnel Was Built in NYC 1892
Photograph of the metal lined section of the tunnel. From “A General Report Upon the Initiation and Construction of the
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7 NYC Bridges Under Construction: Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queensboro, Williamsburg Bridges
Manhattan Bridge construction Photo from Library of Congress by Bain News Service During the 19th and 20th centuries, the City
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The Architectural Birdhouses in Greenwich Village’s McCarthy Square
You can find McCarthy Square, a small but wonderfully maintained traffic triangle, where 7th Avenue, Charles Street, and Waverly Place