Secrets of NYC
NYC’s Forgotten ‘War on Christmas Trees’
Discover how an obscure holiday crackdown affects festive street vendors today!
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Arts & Culture
Downtown Doodler: NYC’s French Building ArchiDoodle {Remix}
This week’s archidoodle is a “remix” of the French Building illustration which I created in November. The multiple patterns
Architecture
Historic Neighborhoods: How Did “Parkchester” in the Bronx Get Its Name?
1940s Bronx neighborhoods map. (Courtesy of CUNY Mapping Service) In the conversation about oddly named neighborhoods in New York City,
Architecture
The Beautiful Mansions of President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn
In her book Holy Days author Lis Harris documents a Hasidic family in 1980s Crown Heights. On her frequent trips
Arts & Culture
On This Day in NYC History, February 7, 1964: The Beatles Arrived at JFK Airport
On February 7th 1964, Paul, John, Ringo and George, four young men from Liverpool, England got off the Pan Am
Architecture
Inside the Grolier Club, an Upper East Side Private Club Dedicated to the Book Arts
Nestled among the beautiful townhouses of the Upper East Side is the Grolier Club, a private club dedicated to the
Architecture
Pop PoP: An NYC Pedestrian Street Signal That Has Human Emotions
The always creative students at NYU Interactive Technology Program (ITP) have have a project to give the mundane pedestrian street
Arts & Culture
A Beach for All Seasons: Coney Island in Winter, a Photo Essay
Coney Island. It’s a staple of New York summers, the picture of Brooklyn tourism, with popsicles and Nathan’s
Arts & Culture
The New Amsterdam Musical Association in Harlem, Oldest African-American Musical Organization in the US
On a recent Monday night when most of this City was preparing for a snow storm, the New Amsterdam Musical
Architecture
Vintage Photos: The Oldest Photographs of NYC and Paris
Yesterday we posted the first video of a snowstorm in New York City from 1902. Today, we wanted to share
Architecture
The Legacy of Bloomberg’s New York: Who Was Left Behind?
From the High Line to Citi Bikes to rezoning developments in New York City, the projects of Michael Bloomberg and
Architecture
10 Unique Benches in NYC
New Yorkers are constantly moving, focused on getting from Point A to Point B. We are so accustomed to walking
Events
Daily What?! “Freezing Man” Event By Thunder Gumbo, Funkiest Coat Drive Ever
This past weekend we were invited to an insane dance party hosted by art collective Thunder Gumbo. The event, entitled