Things to Do
Things to Do This Week in NYC: Nov. 20 - 27
Discover all the ways you can rediscover NYC!
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Architecture
The History of NYC’s Last Spanish-Language Bookstore
Located just off the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and 80th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens, sits a small bookstore called
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The Forgotten History of New York’s “Flying Boats”
New York’s LaGuardia Airport is in the news for its glamorous new Terminal C. At 1.3 million square
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See the Freight Tracks that Could Become the Interborough Express
Winding its way through a dozen neighborhoods across Brooklyn and Queens is a 14-mile freight rail corridor. From above, this
Architecture
Inside NYC’s Little-Known Department of Education Building
The Department of Education (DoE) building is a massive 561,000 square foot City-owned facility in Long Island City, Queens.
Architecture
Peek Inside NYC’s Surrogate’s Courthouse, A Beaux-Arts Masterpiece
The Surrogate’s Courthouse is a seven-story Beaux-Arts building located at 31 Chambers Street in the Civic Center district of
Arts & Culture
Inside Lenapehoking, the First Lenape-Curated Exhibition in NYC
“Lenapehoking” is a new exhibition at the Greenpoint Library showcasing historic and contemporary Lenape masterworks. It is the first exhibition
Events
The History of the Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) is one of the oldest railways in the United States. It began life as
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Top 10 Secrets of Kew Gardens, Queens
Kew Gardens is a residential community in central Queens. The neighborhood consists of single-family homes and apartment buildings situated along
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Top 10 Secrets of Corona, Queens
Nestled between the high-rises of Downtown Flushing and the stately garden apartments of Jackson Heights lies Corona. With roughly 65%
Architecture
The Storied Past of NYC’s Federal Archive Building
The Federal Archive Building is a ten-story Romanesque Revival-style red brick building in Manhattan’s West Village. It was built
Events
NYC’s Fishs Eddy is “The Smallest Museum with the Biggest Gift Shop”
Located on the corner of 19th Street and Broadway in Manhattan, Fishs Eddy is a home goods store with a
Architecture
At NYC’s Hotel Pennsylvania, Interior Demolition Has Begun
New York is about to lose the historic Hotel Pennsylvania. Demolition of the 103-year-old Beaux-Arts structure designed by McKim, Mead