The Mahayana Buddhist temple in Chinatown has a 16 ft buddha, the largest buddha in New York City. Was formerly a pornographic film venue, the Rosemary Theater.
Join us for a spooky tour of Edgar Allan Poe's Greenwich Village on the birthday of his wife, Virginia Clemm.
Before the NYC Department of Street Cleaning was founded, snow removal was left up to individuals. Here's what New Yorkers have had to deal with in the past.
On this day in 1798, the Park Theater opened with Shakespeare's "As You Like It". Prostitutes worked in the balcony during performances.
The Witch's House in Beverly Hills has appeared in films, inspired Disney theme parks, and is currently inhabited by real estate agent Michael Libow.
The Astor Library, today the Joseph Papp Public Theater, was one of the first important public libraries in NYC, built on Lafayette Street near Astor Place.
Mayor Fernando Wood motioned to have Manhattan secede from the union and become a free and independent city.
If you thought New York was ruled by the pigeon, think again. There are 33 and counting Peregrine Falcons living atop the tallest points in New York City.
On January 3rd, 1870 the Brooklyn Bridge was completed in New York City, followed by a fatal stampede just a week later.
On January 1st, 1898 New York City became the five boroughs for the first time, making it the second largest city in the world after London.