New York
Cities By Water: What NYC Can Learn From Copenhagen’s Urban Planning
Rendering of The BIG U, “The Harbor Berm,” an elevated path through the park. Image Courtesy of BIG/ Rebuild By
Daily What?! Midtown Manhattan’s Forgotten Weather Beacon at 1740 Broadway
Located at the corner of 56th Street, 1740 Broadway was constructed in 1950 for Mutual of New York as their
Public Art Hotspot: Faith Ringgold’s “Groovin’ High” on the High Line
Faith Ringgold describes herself as a painter, writer, speaker, mixed media sculptor and performance artist. But she is probably best
4 Historic Houses Converted Into Museums in Brooklyn
New York City is home to numerous world-famous museums, but if you need a break from classics like the Metropolitan
Daily What?! This Building in NYC’s East Village was Originally the German American Shooting Society Clubhouse
A small seal still sits atop 12 St. Marks Place in the East Village. It reads “Einigkeit Macht Stark,” or
Lost Landmarks Project Returns to Show the History of Grand Central Terminal
Photo from Library of Congress For the second installment of Lost Landmarks, Parsons Design + Technology student Matt Felsen will be
8 Old World Style Spots in NYC for an Urban Respite: City Island, Grove Court, Pomander Walk, Sylvan Terrace, Washington Mews
Pomander Walk on the Upper West Side Strolling through certain streets or areas of NYC, you might feel suddenly transported
8 Places to See Keith Haring’s Artwork in NYC
Even now, more than twenty years after his death, Keith Haring remains a symbol of New York City’s street
Daily What?! Remnants of a Lost Department Store in Brooklyn Hoyt-Schermerhorn Subway Station
In the long hallway of the Hoyt-Schermerhorn subway station in Brooklyn, it’s hard not to notice the repeated blue
How the Gene Frankel Theatre Survived the Gentrification of NoHo
Entrance to the Gene Frankel Theatre with Gene Frankel’s portrait on the door. In 2007, the opening of 40
10 NYC Film Locations for Sam Raimi’s Original Spider-Man
This might be hard to believe, but there was a time when people thought that superhero movies were just a
Daily What?! The Hidden Rooftop Gardens of Rockefeller Center
When dodging people on Fifth Avenue and at Rockefeller Center, you probably don’t have time to look up and