7 Places to Honor Walt Whitman in Brooklyn on his 200th Birthday
This year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Walt Whitman, Brooklyn’s native sun. Visit 7 places in Brooklyn connected with the famous poet you can visit.
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NYC Film Locations for Billions on Showtime
Billions, the financial crime drama on Showtime films all over NYC and suburbs telling the cat and mouse game of a U.S. District Attorney and hedge fund manager.
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Step Aboard the GlassBarge from Corning at Brooklyn Bridge Park for Live Glass Blowing
A very special maritime addition has hit the waters in NYC: A GlassBarge from The Corning Museum of Glass opened at Brooklyn Bridge Park on a statewide journey.
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NYC’s Iconic Watchtower Sign in Brooklyn Heights Comes Down
The iconic red-lettered Watchtower sign that has stood over NYC’s Brooklyn Heights for the past 70 years has been removed, following the sale of the building.
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10 Spots in NYC to Celebrate International Day of Peace
From a map courtesy of NYU students, here are 10 monuments, memorials, parks, and historic locations throughout NYC to celebrate International Day of Peace.
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Climb Aboard Pilot, the Floating Oyster Bar in NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge Park
Enjoy some cocktails and oysters aboard Pilot, a floating bar and restaurant in NYC’s Brooklyn Bridge Park created by the masterminds behind Grand Banks.
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5 Pet Cafes in NYC: Eat, Sip, and Play With Your Furry Friends
Manhattan is getting its very own, first-ever dog-friendly cafe this year. Read on to learn more about it, and to discover the other pet cafes of New York City!
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The Top 10 Secrets of Downtown Brooklyn in NYC
Explore the lesser-known haunts of Downtown Brooklyn in New York City, including a functioning prison, a miniature forest, an electric bath factory, and much more.
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History of Streets: 11 NYC Neighborhoods with Thematic Street Names
Despite all of the numbered streets in NYC, there are many named streets that create a common theme within their neighborhood, when seen as a single group.
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The Top 10 Secrets of Green-Wood Cemetery In NYC
Almost 200 years old and an area of 478 acres, the Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, NYC is an impressive site with some interesting secrets. Here are our top 10.
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Remnants of Atlantic Avenue Tunnel in Le Boudoir Speakeasy in Brooklyn
Remnants of the fabled Atlantic Avenue tunnel, the first subway tunnel in the world, are now accessible through a new speakeasy, Le Boudoir, in Brooklyn Heights
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10 Pranks, Hoaxes, Fake Buildings, and Historically Inaccurate Objects of NYC
To celebrate the funny and ridiculously entertaining holiday that is April Fools Day, we put together a list of 10 notable NYC urban hoaxes.
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