A New Mural Commemorates Helen Keller Near Her Forest Hills Home
Did you know Helen Keller lived in Queens? A new mural in Forest Hills is a reminder of her legacy as an author, activist, and Queens resident.
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10 Places in NYC to Visit for a Small Town Feel
Visit the low key New York City neighborhoods of Bayside, Bensonhurst, Douglaston, City Island, Forest Hills, Marble Hill, and more for a small town vibe.
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Top 10 Secrets of U.S. Open Tennis Championships in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The U.S. Open Tennis Championships returns to Flushing Meadows Queens. Learn about its secret history and fun facts as you tune in to watch the latest matches.
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The Ridgewood Savings Bank: A Mid-20th Century Art Deco Building in Queens
An Art Deco building in Queens sits on a triangular plot of land off the Forest Hills–71st Avenue stop, and houses the Ridgewood Savings Bank’s first branch.
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The Superheroes that Call NYC Home
Take a look at some of the superheroes who live in and protect NYC, one of the most superhero-dense cities in the comic genre.
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10 NYC Post Offices that Double as Art Galleries
An often overlooked venue for art in NYC are its post offices, with impressive murals commissioned during the Great Depression that can still be seen today.
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7 NYC Tunnels where Subway Trains Go to Sleep
Late at night and on weekends, the MTA stores subway trains underground in NYC in dedicated subway yards, express tracks, abandoned or never completed routes.
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Top 10 Secrets of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, Site of U.S. Open Tennis Championships
For urban explorers, Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, NYC, home of the U.S. Open holds a special lore with its layered history and abandoned structures.
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Behind the Scenes Tour on the Queensway with the Trust for Public Land [Photos]
Behind-the-scenes photo tour of The Queensway with the Trust for Public Land from Forest Hills Queens to Forest Park, highlighting challenges and potentials
MoreFilm Locations: The Blacklist Season 2 in NYC, DC
The Blacklist. Photo by: Craig Blankenhorn/NBC
It’s the second season of The Blacklist and Reddington is already up to no good. We’ve been documenting the film locations so far, just like we did with Season 1 and decided to share them with you early in the season as you guys have been asking for them. We’ll …
MoreFlashback: When the 1977 US Open Championships in Forest Hills Were Rocked by Crime and Scandal
In 1977 at the 96th US Open Tennis in Forest Hills, Queens, the players flee the court. A spectator had been shot, prompting the move to Flushing Meadows
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14 Vintage NYC Restaurants, Bars and Cafes
With the help of Mitch Broder’s book, Discovering Vintage New York, we’ve compiled our favorite vintage discoveries in this week’s featured Foursquare list.
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