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Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards Reopens
A few days after Edge Observation Deck at Hudson Yards opened in March, the city went into shelter mode for the coronavirus pandemic. Widely anticipated to be the foot-tingling opening of the year, the...
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10 Great Places to See on the Brooklyn Greenway Ride
Photo courtesy Brooklyn Greenway Initiative The Brooklyn Greenway Ride is a 26-mile bike excursion along the Brooklyn waterfront. During a normal year, it takes place on one day — very much like the...
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See Inside Keith Haring’s Last Apartment in NYC
Inside Keith Haring’s last apartment. Photo by Nancy Elizabeth Hill, courtesy of Sotheby’s. Artist Keith Haring definitively left his mark throughout New York City, from murals like Crack is Wack in...
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Inside 90 Sands Street, the Former Jehovah’s Witness Dormitory
90 Sands Street, the former Jehovah’s Witness Dormitory, towers over its neighbors in Dumbo, Brooklyn alongside the Manhattan Bridge. The Jehovah’s Witness properties, which extended between Brooklyn...
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“Doggy Bags” Giant Dog Sculptures Take Over Garment District
“Doggy Bags,”, the latest art installation on Broadway in the Garment District is up and is positively pooch-tastic. The works by New York-based artist Will Kurtz entitled “Doggy Bags” are all made of...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Childhood Home in Brooklyn
As the country is processing the passing of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday, her childhood growing up in Midwood, Brooklyn is coming back to light. Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s childhood...
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RUTH Bader Ginsburg Tribute Seen in NYC Subway Station
Over the weekend, a tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (aka “RBG) appeared in the 50th Street subway station in Manhattan. When a well-known figure passes away, New Yorkers often take...
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Climate Clock in Union Square Counts Time Left for Climate Change Action
Since 1998, a clock in Union Square has been confusing people with its meaning. Commonly thought to be a national debt clock (an actual one is in Midtown), the clock is part of an art installation...
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Radial Park, a New Broadway-Centric Drive-In Movie Theater in Queens
Drive-in movie theaters have seen quite the resurgence in 2020. While many drive-ins still operated in more rural areas of New York State, New York City stepped up its game. Drive-in movie theaters...
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Stony Creek Quarry and the Granite that Built New York
It’s quite something to see an active quarry still in operation. At Stony Creek Quarry in Branford, Connecticut, an expanse opens deep and wide into the landscape, reflecting a rich history that is...
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Bowery Graffiti Wall Presents New Mural by MOJO for 2020
On the Bowery graffiti wall, the artist Mojo (real name Anthony Reid II) is nearing completion of the newest mural the street art site has seen in a year. The last piece, by Japanese artist Tomokazu...
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Is the Greeley Square Bathroom “America’s Best Restroom”?
Yes, it’s true, a bathroom in Greeley Square is in the running for “America’s Best Restroom.” In fact, this year, New York City has the honor of having two bathrooms in the final round of the Cintas...
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At NYC’s Only Corn Maze, Get Lost in Van Gogh’s Sunflowers
The Amazing Maize Maze, a NYC corn maze (and its only one), is a glorious adventure every year at the Queens County Farm. Each fall, a new elaborate quirky design that’s sure to please is created. Last...
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Interactive Map of COVID Cases Shows NYC’s New Hotspot Zip Codes
As the coronavirus cases waned in New York City from June through August, the city focused on its phased reopening. Phase 4 started on July 20 and indoor dining at 25% capacity resumed today. But a...
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Pier 26 at Hudson River Park Transformed into Ecological “Tide Deck”
Pier 26 in Hudson River Park was formerly a concrete slab. Its recent claim to fame may have been as the destination of the 2015 New York City Dîner en Blanc, a pop up party attended by 5,000 people....
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Filming Locations for The Good Lord Bird about John Brown
The story of John Brown is finally getting its Hollywood treatment, with the premiere of The Good Lord Bird on Showtime this Sunday, October 4th. Today, in advance of its pemiere, we will look at the...
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Filming Locations for Emily in Paris on Netflix
Photo: STEPHANIE BRANCHU/NETFLIX © 2020 Emily in Paris is Netflix’s #1 show in the United States and many other countries following its debut Friday. Many people, including me, opted for escapism this...
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Andrew Haswell Green, Unsung Hero of Central Park’s Creation
Andrew Haswell Green, the unsung hero of Central Park‘s creation, was born on this day October 6, 1820 in Worcester, Massachusetts. You might be thinking, “I thought Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert...
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Old Broadway, A Forgotten NYC Street in Upper Manhattan
You’ve heard of Broadway, of course, but what about “Old Broadway”? This little alley off 125th Street in Manhattanville is just 400 feet long, less than 200 feet from Broadway. But wait, there’s...
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“An Ode to NYC” Poster Campaign Launches Citywide
An Ode to NYC, NYCxDESIGN’s poster campaign launches today, showcasing a collection of New York posters by local designers. They’ll be displayed in restaurants sand shops, and will be projected in...
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