See how a Steinway piano is created on an in-depth tour of the Steinway Factory in Astoria, Queens on January
John Lennon was born on October 9th, 1940. As a tribute, here are eight spots in NYC that he’s associated with. Lennon moved to New York City on August 31st, 1971, following the breakup of The Beatles. “You know, I should have been born in New York, man,” he once said, and certainly made his mark here.
Steinway's secret piano vault is so off-limits, it can only be opened by biometric fingerprint. The vault contains six of Steinway's most exceptional pianos. We recently got a chance to take a look inside.
The piano company Steinway & Sons has a significant NYC history and its factory, established in the 1870s, is still standing in Northern Astoria, Queens.
While the name Astoria is synonymous with Greek, Astoria today is a diverse, fun place with lots to do. Here is our guide on what to do, see and eat in Astoria.
A new book by Christopher Payne, Making Steinway: An American Workplace shows the inner workings and skilled workers of the piano factory in Astoria, Queens.
The Glen H. Curtiss Airport (later North Beach Airport) existed on the same property LaGuardia Airport, but consisted of just three gravel runways and hangars.
Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens ran through the center of Steinway Village–a company town for the employees of piano maker Steinway & Sons.
A round-up of developments happening along 57th Street in Midtown, ranging from residential towers atop new department stores, to a soaring parkside acropolis.
U Thant Island is the smallest island in Manhattan and is man-made from excavation of the Steinway tunnels. It's named for a Burmese UN Secretary General