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A Guide to Archtober 2026 Building of the Day Tours in NYC
Explore a different building in NYC nearly every day of October on special architect-led tours!
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Arts & Culture
Retro Metro: BAM is Hosting A Film Series About NYC Subway History
Stepping into a train car in New York City can do more than just get you to your destination, it
Arts & Culture
The Bronx is Up: Art and Music Come Alive on Freeman Street
When we headed up to Freeman Street in the Bronx to see the new Seis del Sur photo exhibit, Sin
Architecture
Cities 101: Rapid Transit Nomenclature–What’s the Difference Between the Metro and the Subway?
Relied on by everyone and utilized on a daily basis, transit systems form the critical backbone for urban life. One
Architecture
10 Geeky (but Awesome) Gifts for NYC Public Transit Buffs
We all have that one friend who’s nuts for public transport. Why don’t you show them some love?
Architecture
Where the Subway Won’t Go: A Brief Transit History of Fifth Avenue, New York City
Fifth Avenue Coach Company’s double-decker bus Fifth Avenue has it all: opulent retail, national embassies, corporate headquarters–but
New York
Fun Maps: The Now Extinct “Train to the Plane” on 1970s NYC Subway Maps
In this installment of Fun Maps, we looked at a 1970’s New York City subway map we had lying
Arts & Culture
Artist Bill Brand’s Newly Restored Animated Subway Mural, “Masstransiscope” is Mind Blowing
Originally created by Bill Brand in 1980 as a way to utilize an unused subway station at Myrtle Avenue, Masstransiscope
New York
Conducting Anonymously: What You Didn’t Know About the Job of an MTA Subway Operator
We’re following up our profile of the differences between New York and London cabbies with another breakdown of transit
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Brits Breaks Guinness World Record For Riding NYC’s Entire Subway System
Many who are unfamiliar with an urban past time called the Rapid Transit Challenge may be surprised to discover that
Arts & Culture
NYC Subway Girl Captures Buskers of NYC in Video Series
Cathy Grier, otherwise known as NYC Subway Girl From the tin drum man of 34th street to that classic mariachi
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: Is Busking Illegal in NYC Subways? Audition for Music Under New York
Subway performers have become the thing of New York City folklore. But as a result of many recent crackdowns and
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Beautiful Graphics of NY Train Project Celebrates NYC Subway Tile Mosaics
Last week, we recorded a segment for Cityscape on WFUV Public Radio, an NPR affiliate in New York City. In
