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Architect James Polshek Reflects on His Life and Buildings from Brooklyn Museum to Rose Center
Architect James Polshek has written his memoir, Build/Memory (Monacelli Press), with all the substance, drive, and élan that made
Behind the Scenes at the American Museum of Natural History Art Studios in NYC
“I’ve been wanting to work here since I was 3 years old,” says Jake Cesareo, an artist at the
The Art of Style by Kit Mills 043: Furs and Diamonds on the Upper West Side
Fur coats and diamonds are well-established as Rich People Clothes, but what about a fur-trimmed coat with a
The Nicholas Roerich Museum, A Hidden Russian Gem on the Upper West Side NYC
Nestled right next to Riverside Park on West 107th is a tiny, lesser-known museum dedicated to a talented and
A Look at the West End Collegiate District, Home to the First Upper West Side Residents
During winter on the Upper West Side, it’s easy to walk with your back slouched, looking into the crevasses
Banksy in NYC Day 20: “Hammer Boy” on the Upper West Side
Today’s Banksy piece is located on 79th Street, just east of Broadway, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. “Hammer
Untapped Mailbag: Another Quirky House on top of an Apartment Building!
Untapped reader Matt Brothers submitted a house he found on top of an apartment building after reading our roundup yesterday
10 Quirky Houses On Top of Apartment Buildings in NYC: Beach House, Lighthouse, Ski Chalet, Suburban Spread
Inspired by the news about the man in China who built a two-story fortress/mountain structure on the top
Treat House, A Gourmet Rice Krispie Treat Store Opens on the Upper West Side
Snap, Crackle, and Pop would feel right at home at Treat House, a store that sells almost exclusively Rice Krispie
Former Banks of NYC Repurposed into Drugstores, Ice Cream Parlors, Apartments and Pop-Up Stores
We’ve been on a kick lately tracking down re-purposed buildings in NYC, finding out the new uses for
Daily What?! The Statue That Survived Hiroshima Watches Over The New York Buddhist Church
This watchful statue of Shinran Shonin stands guard over a quiet section of Riverside Drive at 105th Street and remains
NYC's West Side Arts Coalition is Housed in a Former Restroom on the Broadway Mall
The Broadway Mall Community Center on 96th Street & Broadway. Photo by Lynn Lieberman. There are so many untapped treasures
