Is NYC's historic Belgian block endangered? 10 fun facts from a Historic Districts Council report about the paving in NYC. Hint: It's not cobblestone!
If you want to see Cold War remnants in New York City, just look around you. Many former buildings, marked with yellow signs, were once nuclear fallout shelters.
Lettered and numbered trains in New York City are different sizes, a mismatch left over from the consolidation of the MTA's original three rail companies.
One of the lesser-known details of the Farley Post Office across from Penn Station is the ceiling of the atrium adorned with the official seals of ten countries
Since the colonial days, people have disputed the location of the Brooklyn-Queens border in New York City. Here's the history behind the boundary and its unclarity.
Yellow taxi cabs are a signature part of New York City. The reason most of them are yellow is because of a regulation—but the story starts way before this.
New York City has aggregated quite the list of nicknames, but what's not so obvious is the history behind New York's most famous epithet, "The Big Apple."
Nuts4Nuts carts are an enticing staple, and their entrepreneurial history as a South American snack brought here by immigrant vendors reflects New York City's values.
The history of New York City's Greek coffee cup starts with the influx of Greek immigrants, and the cup has since come to symbolize the city over the years.
Since 1977, the omnipresent "I Love NY" logo has come to symbolize New York City. But its history as a way to save the tourism industry may surprise you.