Vintage Photos: NYC’s Lost Metropolitan Opera House
Although the old Metropolitan Opera House in NYC had an opulent, gold interior, it was demolished in 1967 after being denied landmark status.
Discover the NYC homes and haunts of 10 famous poets, from Allen Ginsberg to Patti Smith to Walt Whitman, Henry David Thoreau and the Beat Generation writers.
When thinking about the American Revolutionary War, most may jump to the Battles of Saratoga, Bunker Hill, or Trenton. Yet
When the first atomic bomb was dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6th, 1945, followed by a
The secret is out! A new edition of Secret New York: Hidden Bars and Restaurants is here. This comprehensive guide
Bellevue Hospital in Kips Bay, officially NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue, is one of the largest hospitals in the United States.
The cherry blossom trees in NYC are beginning to bloom! During this time of year, many will make the annual
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19th, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, but many northeastern cities claim him as their
When people think of the New York City underground, they usually think of the vast subway system, the sewers, or
Lin Manuel Miranda penned the famous refrain “You have no control: / Who lives / Who dies / Who tells your story?” for
Near the turn of the twentieth century, a women’s college in Upper Manhattan was developing a reputation as a
To see an active quarry still in operation is rare. Yet at Stony Creek Quarry in Branford, Connecticut, an expanse
Have you ever been to an olfactory gallery in which guests are encouraged to smell the art? You’re about
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