Brooklyn

The Federal Bar is Williamsburg’s Newest Restaurant In A Restored Carriage House

In an ever-evolving city like New York, it is often dangerous to get too attached to the history around you.

Coney Island Becomes Coney Art Walls, an All-Day Outdoor Museum of Street Art in NYC

New York City’s Coney Island, the waterside land of color, roller coasters, and ice cream, got a brand new

‘The Truth Booth,’ a Pop-Up Video Message Tent, Was Open for 8 Hours Yesterday in Brooklyn

Starting at noon, visitors to the Metrotech Commons just off Brooklyn‘s Jay Street were treated to an unexpected sight:

Fun Maps: Look at This Disturbingly Accurate Soviet Map of NYC in the Cold War

South Ferry, Liberty Island, Brooklyn, and Staten Island, and Jersey City on a Soviet-era map dating back to 1982. Image

Exploring the Abandoned Brooklyn Navy Yard Hospital Annex in NYC

Most New Yorkers have been aware of the developments on-going on the Brooklyn Navy Yard, seeing it transform from active

25 Great Places for Afternoon Tea in NYC

Located at 56 Irving Place, Lady Mendl’s Tea Salon with a view toward the waiting area Afternoon tea emerged

Organic North Brooklyn Farm Prepares to Re-Open On Domino Sugar Factory Site

10 Fun Facts About Williamsburg Brooklyn's Early History

Editor note: Untapped Cities columnist Janos Marton, New York City lawyer, activist and founder of the website janos.nyc has

Cities 101: The Evolution of NYC’s Neighborhood Names

Neighborhood names evoke a specific sense of place. The best names connect places to their geography and history, and emphasize

The Courts of Flatbush: 6 Cul-de-sac Streets of Pre-War Brooklyn

You might assume that the cul-de-sac is an invention of post-World War II suburban sprawl, but the neighborhoods of Brooklyn’