Yesterday we rounded up Boardwalk Empire's filming locations in Brooklyn, where much of the series was filmed. Today we're showing you some of the places in Manhattan, Queens and Staten Island that served as the backdrop for the show's action.
Abandoned for over 40 years, the Staten Island Farm Colony today is a creepy memento of its dark and troubled past. Photos from Abandoned NYC.
James Corner, landscape architect of the High Line compares the famous park and Freshkills, a park atop 150 million pounds of waste on Staten Island
Staten Island is the fastest growing borough in NYC. A city vision to transform the waterfront will provide the oft-forgotten borough with a world-class attraction.
One New York City lighthouse we didn’t include in our Foursquare List on the Lighthouses of NYC is the West Bank
We explore the extensive process of harbor dredging to deepen waterways like the Ambrose Channel, which will hopefully be ready to receive larger ships by 2014.
Hidden between modern skyscrapers and nineteenth century row houses are remnants of the City's Dutch past. We explore the oldest building in each borough.
New York City, situated on one of the largest natural harbors in the world, once required many lighthouses to aid
It's hard to remember that Manhattan isn't the only island in the city. This week's featured Foursquare list taps into The Other Islands of NYC, ranging from popular spots like Roosevelt Island to lesser-trod places like a prison complex.
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