New York
When New Amsterdam Became New York: September 8, 1664
Uncover the story of how Peter Stuyvesant lost the Dutch colony to the British, marking the end of an era.
U Thant Island: The Quirky Story of NYC’s Smallest Island
U Thant Island is located in the East River between the United Nations complex and Long Island City, named for the former UN Secretary General.
There’s a Scrabble Street Sign in Jackson Heights, Queens
A sign commemorating the inventor of Scrabble mysteriously appears, then disappears, in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Tennis Hall of Fame, Where the US Open First Took Place in Newport
The original home of the US Open Tennis Championships was in the old Newport Casino!
12 Time Capsules Discovered in NYC
From the Westinghouse Time Capsules to one of the oldest known, these artifacts help us to understand what the city was like in the past.
10 Surprising Facts About Ellis Island's Abandoned Hospital
Discover some of the amazing facts you can learn on an exclusive hard hat tour of the abandoned Ellis Island Hospital!
10 Secrets of the Oculus at the World Trade Center
We celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Oculus by looking back at its construction and its most fascinating features!
10 Abandoned Resorts from The Borscht Belt, America’s Jewish Vacationland in Catskills, New York
This lost mid-century resort destination is home to memories of a former respite from city life.
10 NYC Holdout Buildings that Stood in the Way of Development
Discover the holdouts that refused to be demolished, from Rockefeller Center to Herald Square Macy's!
Removal of Macy's Shopping Bag Reveals a Holdout Building
Like most holdout buildings in NYC, the story of this corner structure reveals a heated rivalry!
Spot a Piece of Colonial New York’s Battery Wall at the South Ferry Station
You can even see fossils embedded in the stone!
Top 10 Hidden Beaches of NYC
From Great Kills, Staten Island to Soundview Park in the Bronx, discover secret beaches in NYC for a day in the sun!
