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Food & Drink
Red Velvet Cake Was Originally Born at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Many places — including the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel on Park Avenue — credit themselves with inventing red velvet cake. Although no one knows
Arts & Culture
‘Field of Dreams’ Installation Encourages Hope For a Better Future
Fluctuating COVID-19 numbers, questions regarding the vaccine, and concern for the well-being of loved ones have outlined a future of
Arts & Culture
Today in History: The Mysterious 1841 Murder of Mary Cecilia Rogers
It was the beauty of 20-year-old Mary Cecilia Rogers that captured the attention of cigar store owner John Anderson. Frequented
Arts & Culture
The Absolute Best Restaurants in Jackson Heights
Jackson Heights began as a white middle-class neighborhood designed as a garden oasis and escape from the growing metropolis in
Food & Drink
NYC Restaurant Week Spans Five Weeks and 75 Neighborhoods
Following nearly a year and a half of dining restrictions and the permanent closure of more than 1,000 New
Food & Drink
Delmonico’s Invented Baked Alaska More Than a Century Ago
Delmonico’s Steak House in the Financial District is one of the oldest restaurants in New York City. Founded in
Food & Drink
We All Scream for New York City’s Oldest Ice Cream Parlor: Eddie’s Sweet Shop
On National Ice Cream Day, ice cream shops across the country give away free or discounted scoops. Untapped New York
Arts & Culture
The Yellow Fever Epidemics That Plagued New York City
Many epidemics and pandemics have plagued New York City such as cholera in mid-1800s to diphtheria from the late-19th and
Arts & Culture
The Weehawken, New Jersey Site Where Aaron Burr Alexander Hamilton Duel Took Place
In Weehawken at dawn, Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton and Vice President Aaron Burr met with their guns drawn
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of Jackson Heights
When stepping off the 7, E, and F trains that service Jackson Heights, passengers take in the aromas of fried
Arts & Culture
NYC Closed Down a “Negro Coney Island” Two Weeks Before Opening Day
Coney Island embodies the quintessential summer experience. Screams from the Cyclone travel to the boardwalk, which is lined with tourists
Arts & Culture
10 Unique Things To Do For July 4th NYC 2021
Following the dearth of Fourth of July activities in 2020, this year’s Independence Day will be full of celebrations,