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Where to See the Declaration of Independence in NYC
Celebrate America's 250th anniversary by viewing one of our founding documents!
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8 Monumental Arches of NYC: Washington Square Park, Grand Army Plaza, Manhattan Bridge
Image via Library of Congress New York City has historically looked to Europe for architectural inspiration, particularly in the Beaux-
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Fake Townhouses in NYC, Paris, London and Toronto
Infrastructure is an inevitable part of urban living. Subways and tunnels need ventilation, but the question is often–how to
Food & Drink
7 Combination Bars and Cafes in NYC: Barcade, Two Boots Pizza, Videology, Uncommons, Bars and Books, Snip and Sip
Earlier this year, we presented 8 combination coffee shops in New York City, ranging from record shop coffee shops to
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10 Unique and Quirky NYC Subway Entrances
The Interborough Rapid Transit of New York City opened its first subway line in 1904. 468 stations and 24 subway
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6 Quirky NYC Skyscrapers by “Oddball” Developer Melvyn Kaufman
Exceptions such as the Chrysler Building and other iconic skyscrapers aside, New York City’s office buildings are often mudane
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Into the Wild: 7 Spots in Central Park With No Buildings in Sight
There is something magical about finding a place in Central Park where you can look all around you and not
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6 Secret Gardens of NYC: Liz Christy Gardens, Gardens at St. Luke’s, Elizabeth Street Gardens
This article was also written in part by Samantha Sokol If you thought gardening was purely a white-fence suburban
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6 Sustainable Urban Agriculture Spots in NYC: VertiCulture, Brooklyn Grange, Queens Apiary, SpringUps, Prospect Park Foraging
The United Nations predicts that by 2015, 88.3% of the population of the United States will live in urban
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13 Fun Facts About the Original 1811 Commissioners’ Plan for NYC
We all know the famous 1811 Commissioner’s Plan for New York City that laid out the grid system of
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7 NYC Botanical Gardens: Brooklyn, NYBG Bronx, Queens, Snug Harbor, 6BC, Narrows, and Wave Hill
While summer is winding down in New York City, there’s still plenty you haven’t done outdoors. Before fall
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5 Lost Neighborhoods in NYC: Radio Row, Little Syria, San Juan Hill, Five Points
Cover of the “Lincoln Square Slum Clearance Plan.” Image from New York Public Library. Yesterday, we covered 10 buildings that
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10 NYC Holdout Buildings that Stood in the Way of Development
Today, we take a look at some of New York City’s most notable holdout buildings – those buildings that refused