The Hidden Histories of 15 Street Names in NYC
Lower Manhattan is deeply rooted in history. Not only is it present in the age of the buildings and the
The Top 10 Oldest Churches in NYC
With some of the oldest New York City churches dating back to the 1700s, they have been host to George
In Memoriam for a Central Park Manhole Cover
Walking with my dad in Central Park last week, I was saddened to discover that I had lost a cast-iron
Behind Trump Place, Three Civil Rights Heroes Are Honored on Freedom Place
Freedom Place, which runs from 66th to 70th Streets just west of West End Avenue, commemorates Andrew Goodman, Michael Schwerner,
5 Playgrounds Built on Cemeteries in NYC
Wayanda Park in Queens Village, Queens. For all but the most paranoid of parents, cemeteries and death are perhaps the
There are Hidden Question Marks in the Subway Station at Museum of Natural History 81st Street
The coelacanth (latimeria chalumnae) was thought to have gone extinct tens of millions of years ago. Considered a “living fossil,
Found: Preserved Fish (the Man) in the NYC Marble Cemetery
There is a Preserved Fish buried in the New York City Marble Cemetery, but not the kind that has gills,
The Top 10 Oldest Churches in NYC
New York City churches have played a critical role in American history. With some of the oldest dating back to
The Smallest Cemetery in Manhattan: The Grave of the “Amiable Child” in Riverside Park
In the shadow of Grant’s Tomb in Riverside Park, there is a much smaller monument which has puzzled historians
10 Buildings Connected with NYC’s Maritime Past
New York City’s maritime past has left a visible mark on the buildings in lower Manhattan, where the bustling
Manhattan’s 6 ½ Avenue Turns 6 ½ Years Old this Month
While it may not be as big or as famous as Broadway, Lexington, or any of the other Avenues in