Since 1977, the omnipresent "I Love NY" logo has come to symbolize New York City. But its history as a way to save the tourism industry may surprise you.
Today, Opera finds in a similar forced era of transformation just as artist Marc Chagall was when he was commissioned to paint his murals for Lincoln Center in 1966.
Liberty Park at the World Trade Center is home to a clone of the chestnut tree that stood in front of Anne Frank's hiding place in Amsterdam during World War II.
The well-known Vladmir Lenin sculpture on the Lower East Side has re-emerged atop the 178 Norfolk Street building next to the Angel Orensanz Center
If you can't afford to watch Hamilton in NYC, check out Spamilton–its uproariously funny parody on Forbidden Broadway that even Lin-Manuel Miranda laughed at.
Nothing seems out of the ordinary as you approach the the convenience store, 8 till late, at the Standard Hotel; but in reality — everything is made of felt.
Get to know Untapped Cities contributor Shervin Abdolhamidi, a graduate of New York University Polytechnic School of Engineering, and a travel enthusiast.
NYPL has teamed up with the MTA to launch the "Subway Library," a free service that provides commuters with thousands of free books and stories through Wi-Fi.
Signs and stickers honoring Gay Pride Month have appeared in subway stations across New York City, spreading messages of love and light to everyday commuters.
The New Deal had lasting impacts on NYC. From tunnels to schools and murals, here are maps of many of the New Deal project locations in each NYC borough.