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Architecture
10 Architecturally Extraordinary Consulates, Embassies and Foreign-Owned Buildings in NYC
Walking down the streets of Manhattan, you may notice many buildings marked with flags of foreign countries. Often characterized by
New York
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Chelsea Piers
Situated on the west side of Manhattan on the Hudson River are four piers stretching from 17th to 23rd streets
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of the Bayonne Bridge Connecting Staten Island and New Jersey
Though not one of New York City’s most famous bridges, the Bayonne Bridge was a record breaking bridge – longer
Arts & Culture
Murder of a President: President James Garfield’s Connection to NYC
PBS recently broadcast Murder of a President, an episode of American Experience that focuses on James Garfield, the second American
Arts & Culture
10 Artist Occupations and Squats in NYC
Since the city began undergoing intense gentrification in the late 1970s, many artists have stepped up and to occupy and
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Park Avenue Armory
Ever wonder what that castle-like building on Park Avenue on the Upper East Side is? Once one of the
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Williamsburg Bridge
The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City over the East River, connecting Brooklyn’s Williamsburg area
Architecture
10 Properties in NYC Sold or Leased for $1 Dollar
Essex Crossing Rendering by Taconic Investment Partners New York City is famous for breaking real estate records, for most expensive
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of the Park Slope Armory in Brooklyn
The castle-like Park Slope Armory encompasses an entire city block in Brooklyn, bounded by 7th and 8th Avenue, and
Architecture
Skyscraper as Muse: 10 Artists Inspired by the Early Skyscrapers of NYC
Two images of the Woolworth Building (left, 1914; right 1916) by Rachael Robinson Elmer As skyscrapers sprouted in ever increasing
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of the Algonquin Hotel in NYC
Located at 59 W. 44th Street in New York City’s Theater District in Midtown Manhattan, the Algonquin Hotel has
Architecture
10 Secrets of the Washington Square Arch in NYC
We previously brought you the hidden history of Washington Square Park, but now get a closer look at one of