Secrets of NYC
How to See the Liberty Bell...in Queens
A copy of the famous American bell can be found inside a bank, which itself is modeled after Independence Hall!
Cities 101
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Arts & Culture
Cities 101: Kathryn Garcia, the NYC Sanitation Commissioner Speaks on the Future of Waste
Kathryn Garcia, the New York City sanitation commissioner wants to see the city produce zero waste by 2030. If she
Architecture
The 200-Ton Tunnel Boring Machine Buried Below Park Avenue Used for East Side Access
Fourteen stories beneath the median on Park Avenue between 37th and 38th Streets lies one of the gargantuan machines that
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: In 2017, New Yorkers Can Vote to Change the State Constitution
Did you know that equal rights for women, let alone equality for the LGBTQ or disabled community, is not codified
Architecture
Cities 101: Experience the NYC Subway in 1949 with a Vintage Video
The New York Transit Museum archives has a video produced by the N.Y. Board of Transportation in 1949 and
Architecture
Behind the Scenes at The Floating Freight Rail Line That Crosses the Hudson River in NYC
Just south of the Brooklyn Army Terminal in Sunset Park is one of New York City’s infrastructure survivors: a
Architecture
Trace the Original Wall of Wall Street with Wooden Markers Hidden in Plain Sight
Walking along Wall Street today, you might notice some curious square and rectangular wooden block pavers amidst the “Eurocobble” stones.
Architecture
The Electric Motor That Powered America’s First Subway Was Tested in NYC in 1886
Next week on Tuesday, January 31st, PBS will premiere its next episode of American Experience focusing on the invention of
Architecture
Cities 101: MTA Tests New “Vakmobile” Vacuum for Track Cleaning
Despite the efforts of the MTA to keep the tracks clean, litter in the system remains an on-going challenge. To
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: How Does Public Art Get Commissioned and Installed in NYC?
Take a stroll around Lower Manhattan, and you might notice the abundance of public art on display. While many tend
Arts & Culture
The Secret Colors of NYC: How MAC’s New Color Talent Sees the City Differently Than You
Not many people see New York City with the intensity that Maureen Seaberg experiences it every day. Most humans of
Architecture
Cities 101: What the Spray Painted Symbols Mean on NYC Streets
In 2015, artist Ingrid Burrington released a handy illustrated pocket guide to the cryptic symbols you see spray painted on
Architecture
Cities 101: Locating Victorian Boot Scrapers on the Streets of NYC
Every day millions of New Yorkers walk along the miles of paved sidewalks, likely oblivious to the fact that walking
