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Things to Do This Week in NYC: Dec. 18 - 25
Discover all the ways you can rediscover NYC!
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Arts & Culture
The Lost History of the New York Sun Clock and Thermometer
Since the 1930s, the Sun Clock and Thermometer at 280 Broadway in Lower Manhattan have reported the time and temperature,
Secrets of NYC
Top 10 Secrets of the Merchant’s House Museum
Standing at 29 East Fourth Street in Manhattan’s historic NoHo neighborhood, the Merchant’s House Museum provides a glimpse
Arts & Culture
A Portrait Made of Hair?! Inside the Collection of the King Manor Museum
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the unique artifacts featured in the collection of the King Manor Museum with Executive Director
Arts & Culture
Meet the “Queens” of King Manor in a New Women’s History Exhibit
A man, early abolitionist, and founding father Rufus King is the historical figure most would associate with King Manor, Rufus’
Architecture
The Lost Jerome Park Racetrack in the Bronx
The Jerome Park Racetrack, once described as the “national race course of America,” was a thoroughbred horse racing facility from
Arts & Culture
Ellis Island’s Dark Past as a Detention Center for Japanese in WWII
While many remember Ellis Island as the “island of hope,” for others, it was “the island of tears.” For half
Architecture
See NYC’s Last Wooden Sidewalk at the City Reliquary
New York City streets are proverbially paved with gold, but in reality, they have been paved with everything from dirt
Arts & Culture
The Notorious Bagel Famines of New York City
It’s hard to imagine walking through New York City without passing by a store that sells bagels. But did
Arts & Culture
How Fans of The Queen’s Gambit Can Explore Chess in NYC
When thinking of chess, what normally comes to mind is a pair of players dressed in khakis, glasses, and sweater
Architecture
The Controversial History of Levittown, America’s First Suburb
The idea of a safe middle-income suburb has become an increasingly politicized topic in America. In a recent incendiary Tweet,
Arts & Culture
New Augmented Reality App Recreates Historic NYC Buildings
Every street in New York City is imbued with history. Each building and lot houses countless stories about the Big
Architecture
A Stampede on the Brooklyn Bridge Happened 137 Years Ago
Over the last two nights, demonstrators in New York City have taken to not only the streets but also to