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How to See the Liberty Bell...in Queens
A copy of the famous American bell can be found inside a bank, which itself is modeled after Independence Hall!
Roosevelt Island
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Arts & Culture
FDR Four Freedoms Park to Host First Photo Exhibition + Launch Party
During its construction, we eagerly followed the development of Four Freedoms Park on the southern tip of Roosevelt Island. The
Arts & Culture
Join a Book Launch Party for “Damnation Island: Poor, Sick, Mad, and Criminal in 19th-Century New York”
Untapped Cities is excited to host a book party for author Stacy Horn on May 16th 6-8 PM, during the
Architecture
5 of NYC’s Largest Solar Energy Projects
Solar generated energy is becoming one of the most common means of heat and electricity production throughout the country. Not
Arts & Culture
Inside the Hidden Cat Sanctuary on NYC’s Roosevelt Island
From ancient Egypt to the modern day cat cafe, there is one thing we can all agree on: cats are
Architecture
Cornell Tech Campus, NYC’s Rival to Silicon Valley, Finally Opens on Roosevelt Island
Image Courtesy of Nova Concepts/Cornell Tech Roosevelt Island may only span 150-acres, but it’s now home to a
Architecture
The Top 10 Secrets of the Roosevelt Island Tram in NYC
The Roosevelt Island Tram has been one of New York City’s most unique public transportation options since its opening
Architecture
The Colorful Pop-Up Pool at Roosevelt Island’s Manhattan Park Pool Club is Back for 2017
Photo courtesy Manhattan Park Pool Party by Tim Williams Our favorite pop-up pool, the Manhattan Park Pool Party on Roosevelt
Arts & Culture
13 NYC Outdoor Art Installations and Exhibits Not to Miss in July
A new art installation in Long Island City. Image via SculptureCenter July is arriving with a splash, literally, in the
Architecture
Preview of the Under-Construction Cornell Tech Campus on Roosevelt Island
Rendered plan showing phases I and II, with Queensborough bridge to the right and Four Freedoms Park to the left
Architecture
The Top 12 Secrets of NYC’s Roosevelt Island
We’ve written a lot of articles on New York City’s islands, both abandoned and in use. While the
Arts & Culture
Street Artist HOT TEA Transforms NYC Pool Into Rainbow Color on Roosevelt Island
Take a dip in the coolest New York pool of the summer, which has been transformed into a vast artwork.
Architecture
16 of NYC’s Former Prisons: Jefferson Market, Bellevue, Essex Market, City Hall
New York City’s prison population is the lowest it has been in 10 years–10,923 inmates as of