Fun Maps
Fun Maps: NYC’s Pneumatic Tube Mail Network Circa 1908
As we’ve mentioned before, New York City’s original pneumatic tube mail network has a fairly interesting history, transporting
Take a Look Inside Massimo Vignelli’s Famous 1972 Subway Map
Yesterday, urban enthusiasts and design-philes mourned the death of Massimo Vignelli, the graphic designer who created the iconic 1972 subway
Fun Maps: 24 Hour Breathing Map of Manhattan’s Population
As you know we love maps so much, we have a column dedicated to it. And this one is particularly
Fun Maps: The Distinguished Drinkeries of NYC
We recently came across this map of NYC bars that bills itself as “The Distinguished Drinkeries of New York City”
And There’s a New Judgmental Map of NYC!
In March, we posted the first Judgmental Map of NYC by Joe Larson. Though hilarious, his colorful comments were mostly
With Telescope Cards, Make Your Favorite Neighborhood Haunts into a Deck of Cards
On your next trip abroad, or even in your own backyard, these pocket city guides by Telescope Cards provide a
Fun Maps: Illustrated Map Shows NYC Hip Hop History
The crew over at NYMag’s culture site Vulture is currently going over the last century of music in New
Fun Maps: NYC Community Air Survey Indicates We Have Clean Air But Moving to Staten Island Could Be Good Idea
One component of New York City’s comprehensive planning vision, PlaNYC, was the creation of the New York City Department
Fun Maps: Judgmental Map of NYC
This is not the most beautiful map we’ve seen (and as we’ve written about, beautiful maps often lie!
Fun Maps: Where Do Drones Fly in New York?
In 2012 the Electronic Frontier Foundation sued the FAA under the Freedom of Information Act for the publication of the
Fun Maps: Struggles for Preservation in NYC
From the recently demolished Pan Am Terminal at JFK to the current fight to save the storied Rizzoli Bookstore in
Beautiful Maps, and the Lies They Tell, An Op-Ed From Runkeeper
This Fun Maps post is guest-written by Margaret McKenna, Head of Data and Analytics at RunKeeper, a free app for