history of streets
History of NYC Streets: Ludlow Street on the Lower East Side
The Lower East Side has historically been home to a large immigrant population specifically those of Eastern European Jews. In
History of NYC Streets: Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens
Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens The history of Steinway Street, running through Astoria, Queens, is deeply intertwined with the history
History of NYC Streets: Grove Street in Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village is one of the most storied neighborhoods in Manhattan, and, due to the early creation of a historical
History of Streets: Streets in NYC that Start with Q, X, Y, Z
New York Street names range from those of named after fruits to homages to famous Americans, but for this History
History of Streets: St. Marks Place, 2nd to 3rd Avenue
Depending on how you look at it, St. Mark’s Place in the East Village is either thriving as a
History of NYC Streets: MacDougal Street in Greenwich Village
From Caffe Reggio–the place that claims to have brought the cappuccino to America–to Minetta Tavern, MacDougal Street plays
History of Streets: Crosby Street in Soho
Crosby street is unmistakably part of the fashionable neighborhood of Soho—it boasts a selection of chic stores housed in
Historic Neighborhoods: How Did “Parkchester” in the Bronx Get Its Name?
1940s Bronx neighborhoods map. (Courtesy of CUNY Mapping Service) In the conversation about oddly named neighborhoods in New York City,
A History of Tudor City: A Peaceful Enclave in the Middle of NYC
Tudor City is a city of opposites: skyscrapers with 16th-century revival architecture, a quiet elevated quarter neighboring the United Nations
History of Streets: The Birth of Eastern Parkway and the Evolution of Grand Army Plaza
The question of green space is not a contemporary one. New York has been struggling with it for more than
History of NYC Streets: Why is There a King Street & Prince Street but no Queen or Princess Street in Manhattan?
In this 1776 map, Great Queen Street is shown running diagonally, over modern-day Pearl Street. (via Library of Congress) At
History of NYC Streets: Grand Concourse Was a 20th Century Attempt to Make Bronx More Like Paris
The Grand Concourse is a major thoroughfare in the Bronx that spans more than four miles in the western part