Tag: Broad Street

Architecture / New York

06/02/2017

Heere Graft of Dutch New Amsterdam: the Lost 17th-Century Canal that Once Ran Down Broad Street in Lower Manhattan

While the subway is synonymous with New York City transportation, what is now Downtown Manhattan used to harbor canals like Heere Graft during the 17th-cent.

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Arts & Culture / New York

08/22/2013

Getting Into the Roots of Manhattan Through a History of its Famous Trees

Trees tell the history of the city, letting us delve into the roots of New York City. Here is a guide to a selection of such trees in Manhattan.

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