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Finding Shakespeare: 12 Shakespearian Locations in NYC
1. Shakespeare Garden, Central Park The Shakespeare Garden is a four acre landscaped garden in Central Park, located near 79th
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12 Broadway and Off-Broadway Musicals Set or Filmed in NYC
Musicals are intimately connected with New York City. Though many Broadway shows are set in far off places or fantastic
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Murder of a President: President James Garfield’s Connection to NYC
PBS recently broadcast Murder of a President, an episode of American Experience that focuses on James Garfield, the second American
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A Forgotten Harlem Renaissance Mural Inside the Harlem YMCA
As Black History Month comes to a close in 2016, we decided to explore an overlooked artistic gem in Harlem.
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Emery Roth’s Forgotten Art Deco Bronx Apartment Building
Architect Emery Roth designed some of the most famous apartment buildings in New York City. Roth’s Beresford, Eldorado, Normandy,
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10 NYC Post Offices that Double as Art Galleries
New York City has more than its share of art. Works of art can be found throughout the city, in
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Finding Columbus: A Guide to the Christopher Columbus Monuments Across NYC
Though opinions on Christopher Columbus have drastically changed in recent years (Seattle recently swapped Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples’ Day)
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6 NYC Homes of the United Nations
Most New Yorkers are familiar with the United Nations headquarters located in Turtle Bay. Its International Style Secretariat and General
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8 Historic Buildings and Structures You Can Legally Climb in NYC
New York City has a handful of observation decks, and a plethora of rooftop bars, but many New Yorkers are
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The Top 10 Secrets of St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC
St. Patrick’s Cathedral is one of the landmarks of Midtown Manhattan. Its Neo-Gothic aesthetic contrasts starkly with the Art
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20 Original Examples of NYC Subway Art
Since the 1980s, the MTA has installed hundreds of site-specific works of art throughout the subway system. These pieces of
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The NYC that Never Was: Riverside Park’s Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial
In honor of Memorial Day, today we’re looking back at the history of the white marble Soldiers’ and Sailors’