5 Reasons Hart Island, NYC’s Mass Burial Ground, Should be Open to the Public
Hart Island, NYC’s mass burial ground, has gotten more attention and a small amount of better access for the public. 5 reasons it should be opened to the public.
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11 Abandoned Islands Near NYC
A round-up of New York’s most obscure abandoned islands, which have housed drug addicts, the infirm, sharks, crazy investors, and makeshift navies.
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The Top 10 Secrets of City Island, Bronx in NYC
City Island feels idyllic, a worlds away from the commercial hub we envision when we think of “the city.” Here are 10 secrets about this quaint neighborhood.
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Photos: Stepping onto Hart Island, NYC’s Mass Burial Ground
We recently accessed Hart Island, one of NYC’s most mysterious islands off the Bronx that serves as a mass burial ground for a million people and counting.
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Cities 101: The Evolution of NYC’s Neighborhood Names
NeighborhoodX takes a look at the changing names of New York’s neighborhoods, often a reflection of the city’s changing history and culture over the years
MoreThe NYC that Never Was: New York City’s High Speed Monorail
City Island Railroad Car, c. 1910. Photo from Library Congress via Wikimedia Commons.
Imagine if New Yorkers could commute by high speed monorail? A monorail, which would have had the capability of whizzing across the country at 150 miles an hour, was proposed on a smaller scale first in New York City. Officials considered building a 200 …
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Almost 100 Proposed NYC Landmarks to Be “Decalendered”
NYC is abuzz with the news that nearly 100 proposed landmarks are to be “decalendered” by the Landmarks Commission. Here are some unique locations on the list
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Abandoned NYC: Chimney Sweeps Island & High Island of The Devil’s Stepping Stones in the Bronx
Off the coast of Pelham Bay Park in the Bronx lie the uninhabitable Chimney Sweeps Island and High Island, abandoned islands part of The Devil’s Stepping Stones
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City Island: The Closest Little Island in NYC You Didn’t Know About
The history, architecture, and things to do at City Island in the Bronx, New York City. Read more on the Bartow-Pell Museum, the “Royal Tenenbaum’s” house, and more.
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8 Old World Style Spots in NYC for an Urban Respite: City Island, Grove Court, Pomander Walk, Sylvan Terrace, Washington Mews
There are many areas that retain the charm of old New York, from small streets in the West Village to hidden alleys in Murray Hill, even including an area in Staten Area!
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