Beat Generation
Famous Poets and their Adventures in NYC
Discover the NYC homes and haunts of 10 famous poets, from Allen Ginsberg to Patti Smith to Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau and the Beat Generation writers.
Top 18 Secrets of Alphabet City, Manhattan
Alphabet City is the eclectic home of legendary jazz musicians, a candy store owned by a 90-year-old immigrant, buildings featured
9 of Greenwich Village’s Oldest Restaurants
Some of Greenwich Village’s oldest restaurants have seen the neighborhood through its twists and turns, and serve as historians
Top 10 Haunts and Hangouts of the Beat Generation
Many people today revere members of the Beat Generation for their reckless decision-making, constant exploration, and hunger to disrupt societal
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
Dial a Poem from A Vintage Phone at the New Museum in NYC
Walk into the lobby of the New Museum, and you’ll see a small black telephone next to the museum
12 Storied Bars of New York: Where Literary Luminaries Went to Drink
Photo courtesy Chumley’s Professor and New York-native, Delia Cabe, invites readers to take her hand and “follow in the
5 Authors Who Crafted Novels Around the Culture and Influence of NYC
Books are like time capsules that take readers to whatever time and place the stories are set in. Even when
10 Famous Poets and their Adventures in NYC
Countless poets have wandered New York’s streets. From Federico García Lorca’s lonely adventures in Columbia University subway stations
10 of NYC’s Oldest Historic Restaurants, Inns and Taverns
As a thriving commercial and retail center, New York City is home to a colorful array of restaurants. Every day,
Fun Maps: The Beat Generation in NYC, Across the Country, and France
Image via Beat Generation in NYC Seated at the near-origin of American counter culture, the Beats have accomplished an impressive
History of NYC Streets: MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village
From Caffe Reggio–the place that claims to have brought the cappuccino to America–to Minetta Tavern, MacDougal Street plays
