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New York City is the nation’s Fashion Capital but the fickle nature of the industry has forced many businesses

10 Puzzling Ghost Signs of NYC
Ghost signs, the historic ads for businesses that vanished decades ago, are always a surprise when spotted in Brooklyn and

10 Ghost Signs of Downtown Manhattan
Viewed from above, Manhattan’s skyline makes it seem like an island of skyscrapers. But a walk south of 14th

East Village Ghost Signs Recall When Children’s Stores Ruled Avenue A
When a shuttered lottery store’s sign was removed on Avenue A in February 2023, multiple East Village ghost signs

Brooklyn Theaters and Haunts of Actor Jackie Gleason
On October 1, 1955, The Honeymooners premiered on CBS Television. The classic 39 episodes of that first and only season

10 Ghost Signs of Brooklyn
Ghost signs are the faded ads that have improbably survived wind, rain, snow, graffiti, and the wrecking ball to provide

10 Ghost Signs of Uptown Manhattan
Ghost signs — faded reminders of businesses that have long vanished — are hiding in plain sight across New York City. As