10 of NYC’s Limited Edition and Commemorative MetroCards Issued by the MTA
With the impending phase out of New York City’s MetroCard, we thought it would be appropriate to take a look back at its various iterations over the years.
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New York Dreaming Video at Fulton Center Shows NYC in Kaleidoscope
A new large scale video installation from MTA Arts & Design has been unveiled at Fulton Center, showing New York City’s architecture akin to a kaleidoscope. The work, New York Dreaming, by media artist Anne Spalter, is described as a “meditation on the city and the constant self-realization of its physical and psychic existence.” With …
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Remnants of Original Fulton Street Subway Station Hidden in Plain Sight
On the downtown platform of the 4/5 lines at Fulton Center i NYC, you’ll find an old exit, beautifully ornamented in the style of yesteryear.
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10 Authentic Vintage Barber Shops in NYC
Many barber shops in NYC aspire to evoke a sense of old-world charm. Here are 10 authentic vintage barber shops that have been around for at least 50 years, and counting.
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New Stop-Motion Animated Short ‘The Blowing Bowler’ Depicts History of NYC’s Subway Car Design
A new stop-motion animated short film, ‘Blowing Bowler,’ by Chris Sickels will depict the history of the New York City’s subway car design at the Fulton Center
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Architectural Remnants of Original Penn Station and NYC Buildings Displayed at Saving Place: 50 Years of NYC Landmarks
One of the highlights of the comprehensive exhibition, Saving Place: 50 Years of NYC Landmarks is the collection of architectural remnants from NYC’s buildings
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Cast Iron Gate from Herald Square’s Hotel McAlpin is in Fulton Center Transit Hub
A cast-iron gate and a series of 1913 terra cotta murals were moved to the Fulton Center subway station from NYC’s Hotel McAlpin in Herald Square.
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6 Things to Know About the Fulton Center Transit Hub in NYC
The MTA had on its website that the Fulton Center hub would “take its place among New York City’s great public spaces,” akin to a downtown Grand Central.
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Installation of Fulton Center’s Sky Reflector-Net, An Art Exhibit on the Oculus of the Transit Hub
The Fulton Center has an 8-story oculus and the Sky Reflector-Net, composed of nearly 10,000 stainless steel components, reflects the sunlight from above.
MoreHistorical Gems Underneath the World Trade Center’s Extended Shoreline
The oculus rises at Fulton Center
Lower Manhattan holds centuries of history in its shoreline and beneath its streets. With the sandy beaches of the former New Amsterdam gradually expanding by landfill over the last three centuries, a diverse historical trail has been left in its wake. This is very much the case around …
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