Hear from an author and map designer who has been creating maps of the NYC subway, officially and unofficially, for over forty years!
A new street art hotspot has some unconventional holiday decorations!
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Untapped Cities writer Bhushan Mondkar snapped this photograph of the nearly complete demolition at 5Pointz over Thanksgiving weekend. We’ve
The Long Island City Clocktower building, also known as the Bank of Manhattan building, is under threat of demolition following
Last year, on November 18, 2013, New Yorkers woke up to the news that Long Island City street art haven
New York City’s tourism agency is hoping that these vintage-inspired, stylized new posters will encourage New Yorkers to go
5Pointz from 3rd floor of demolition. Photo by franklyfrank The last time we heard from urban explorer __Macgyver and his
Photograph of the metal lined section of the tunnel. From “A General Report Upon the Initiation and Construction of the
By the time New Amsterdam was founded in 1664, sundials had been around for millennia. More than that, they’d
The day has come for 5 Pointz. Animal New York reports that as of this morning, “a backhoe began tearing
Anybody who has ventured through western Queens can attest to having a “What the heck!?” moment when they first witness
The iconic 5 Pointz building in Long Island City may have been painted over, but the artists can’t be
Gantry cranes, utilized as slips for ships carrying both goods and people, were used throughout the 20th century. However, due
Our fascination with awesome New York City co-working spaces continues with The Oracle Club in Long Island City. This cozy
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