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Cities 101
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Architecture
Cities 101: Why Is the Ice on the Hudson River Flowing Both Ways?
This winter, with New York City’s Hudson and East Rivers particularly frozen (and sometimes trapping the ferries), New Yorkers
Architecture
Daily What?! The George Washington Bridge Gets Lit Up Like the Empire State Building (Sometimes)
Photo by Dark Cyanide While it is fairly well-known that the exposed steel towers of the George Washington Bridge were
Architecture
Cities 101: Networks of New York, a Field Guide to NYC’s Internet Infrastructure
Where do the cryptic designs on manhole covers come from? What is the meaning of those spray-painted neon symbols in
Arts & Culture
Daily What?! Makeshift Shoe Shine Stand on 6th Avenue Uses Humor
Our friends at Narratively have a great in-depth piece on one of the official shoe shiners of the Grand Central
New York
Cities 101: The Menace of DIY Signage in NYC from No Hoodies to No BBQ Sauce
Earlier this fall, New York City was (rightfully) up in arms about the shops putting up the “No Hoodies” signs,
Architecture
Fun Maps: NYC’s “Awkwardly Shaped” Tax Lots Equal Over 5+ Million Sq Ft of Land
One of New York City’s most unique pieces of property was Hess Triangle, only 500 square inches and the
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: What Happened to The NYC Subway Token?
The last time anyone in NYC actually used a token was 13 years ago. For 50 years New Yorkers used
Architecture
Fun Maps: Manhattan’s Disappearing Gas Stations
As we all know, real estate prices just keep on rising in Manhattan. And to whom are developers turning to
Architecture
Cities 101: The Algorithm for Finding the Nearest Cross Street for Manhattan Addresses in NYC
Imagine this: You walk out of Port Authority after a long bus trip, and need to find your best friend’
Architecture
Cities 101: NY Times Living City Video Series Explains NYC’s Infrastructure on Water, Garbage, Steam and Subway
Over the last six weeks, The New York Times has presents a video series called “Living City,”explaining New York
Arts & Culture
Cities 101: Some of The Iconic “Yellow” NYC Cabs are Actually Orange
The iconic yellow taxi’s of NYC have been an everlasting icon of the city since the Checker Cab Manufacturing
Architecture
Cities 101: How NYC’s Infrastructure Is Powered by Steam
Recently, the New York Times launched a weekly video series called “Living City,”explaining New York City’s infrastructure.  The