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!
From giant menorah lightings to New Year's Day hikes, check out our picks for how to spend the holidays in NYC!
The American Museum of Natural History was conceived by Albert S. Bickmore, a naturalist who won the backing of wealthy
The design of the Woolworth Building was influenced by many different styles. The building possessed a Tudor Gothic portal and
New York City isn’t exactly a “college town,” but for TV buffs the name Hudson University should ring a
Matt Green, in his quest to walk every block in New York City, discovered an item that belongs in our
You might recognize the design and aesthetic of Normal Bel Geddes from the Futurama exhibit and the City of Tomorrow
In 1927, architect Frank Lloyd Wright began plans for three to four all-glass apartment towers in the East Village at
It’s hard to imagine NYC without its current sewer systems, but before the advent of remotely monitored sewer systems,
Le Corbusier called the George Washington Bridge “the most beautiful bridge in the world” but its modern allure is a
Plans for the Morningside Gym. Image via WikiCU, user Tao tan In 1960, Columbia University proposed the construction of a
Grant’s Tomb in 2007 Grant’s Tomb in Riverside is a familiar sight along the Hudson River, but did
In August, we showed you Alfred Speer’s proposal for a moving sidewalk high above Broadway in the 1870s. Though
Proposal for the Lower Manhattan Expressway (LOMEX) that would connect the East and Hudson River crossings. via Library of Congress.
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