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
Bill to Legalize Marijuana And Allow On-Premises Consumption in New York State is Announced Today
Map of states with legalized Marijuana use. Image via Wikimedia Commons user Lokal_Profil While Amsterdam may have tightened the
Arts & Culture
The Abandoned Myrtle Avenue Subway Station in Brooklyn Has A Cool Art Piece, Masstransiscope
Closed in 1956, Myrtle Ave subway station used to run on the Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit line between Manhattan Bridge and DeKalb
Architecture
Giveaway: Ticket to Woolworth Building Tour in NYC and Art by Downtown Doodler and Lynn Lieberman
As our 10,000 Facebook fan mile mark approaches, we’re giving away some pretty cool stuff (enter below). Grand
Food & Drink
Grab Espresso and Motorcycle Gear at Jane Motorcycles Coffee Shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
We’re pretty upset we missed this amazing coffee shop/motorcycle shop combination in our recent Top 10 Coffee Shops
Arts & Culture
7 of NYC’s Quirkiest Bathrooms
In a city that prizes space so rapaciously, it’s really a shame how many establishments waste the real estate
Arts & Culture
On This Day in NYC History December 10, 1905: O. Henry Published “The Gift of the Magi,” Written in Pete’s Tavern
On December 10, 1905, William Sidney Porter, under the pseudonym O. Henry, published a short story “The Gift of the
Arts & Culture
Rough Trade, the Largest Record Store in NYC, Is Open in Williamsburg, Brooklyn
We recently stopped by Rough Trade NYC, a new massive record shop in Williamsburg, Brooklyn that’s outfitted with cantilevered
Arts & Culture
Street Vendors Of Art Targeted By New York City Policy Bring Up Questions About First Amendment Rights
If you live or work in Manhattan, you are bound to see people selling things on the street. Winter-wear, umbrellas
Arts & Culture
5Pointz Curator Meres One Creates First Mural Since Whitewashing at Rag & Bone in Nolita
Meres One, the curator of 5Pointz, has created his first work since the whitewashing of 5Pointz. This black and white
Guides
The 2013 Untapped Holiday Gift Guide for Urban Explorers & NYC Enthusiasts
If you still haven’t found the perfect gifts for everyone on your list, don’t fret! We’ve compiled
Architecture
Renderings for Hunter’s Point South Development in Long Island City by Architecture Firm ODA
The second phase of Hunter’s Point South on Long Island City now has a developer, architect and non-profit partner.
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! Untapped Writer Rachel Fawn Alban Has Rescued Baxter the 5Pointz Graffiti Cat
Photo of Baxter the 5Pointz Graffiti Cat by Rachel Fawn Alban We remember the day we sent our writer and