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Architecture
7 Repurposed Parking Spaces and Garages in NYC
Last week we looked at how New York’s parking minimums are losing relevancy in today’s urban landscape. Today,
Arts & Culture
5 Notorious NYC Crime Scenes: Heists, Bombings & Robberies
From heists that have inspired movies to a deadly terrorist attack in 1920 whose traces still remain, revisit 5 notorious
Architecture
The Oldest Buildings in New York City’s Five Boroughs
Hidden between modern skyscrapers and nineteenth century row houses are remnants of the City’s Dutch past. While the Bronx
Architecture
History of NYC (Fruit) Streets: Cranberry, Orange and Pineapple Streets in Brooklyn
Glancing up in a certain area in Brooklyn, the streets seem to become an orchard, with the street signs as
Events
Epic Tomato Battle to Hit Brooklyn This Weekend
Summer is tomato season, and the juicy red fruit (not vegetable!) will be thrown in full force at the Tomato
Architecture
How Does NYC Avoid Summer Power Outages? Floating Power Plant Barges
On Sunday amidst the heat wave, New Yorkers set a record for Sunday electricity usage in the city. How does
Arts & Culture
Art Nerd NY Street Art Hotspot: ICY & SOT View from the Bridge
We recently met the prolific (and young) Iranian brothers/street art duo ICY & SOT– two really nice dudes. We’
Architecture
Five Creepy Non-Human Graveyards in and around New York City
Dead Horse Beach is littered with glass, trash and bones. Courtesy of Diana Huang. Despite the scarcity of open space,
Arts & Culture
NYC's Restored and New Carousels: Fête Paradiso, B&B Carousell, Jane's Carousel, SeaGlass Pavilion, Fantasy Forest
This year, two great carousel events will be taking place here in New York City: the Fête Paradiso festival on
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! There's a Quaker Cemetery in Prospect Park with 2000 Gravestones
In Prospect Park, off of Center Drive, there are two thousand gravestones and buried bodies older than the park itself.
Food & Drink
Brooklyn Eats Celebrates the Artisan Food Scene
For those who missed it, “Brooklyn Eats,” Brooklyn’s first food and beverage trade show, just held in South Williamsburg
Architecture
History of NYC Streets: Love Lane's Carriage Houses Carry Echoes of a Brooklyn Past
Brooklyn may be famous for its elegant brownstones, but its lesser-known brick carriage houses are just as charming. A vestige