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The Controversial History of Alternate Side Parking in NYC
The history of Alternate Side Parking (ASP) is complex and continues to be a sore subject for most New Yorkers.
Daily What?! What Is the Shortest Street in Manhattan?
Countless short streets, spanning just tens of feet, exist throughout NYC. However, how does one define a street? When does
Cities 101: Do Crosswalk Buttons in NYC Actually Work?
A crosswalk button in Midtown Manhattan Any longtime New Yorker should be skeptical of crosswalk buttons. We’ve all been
Weekly Map: Farms on Manhattan
There were farms on Manhattan. What?! Yes! And these maps from the New York Public Library’s digital gallery’s
Dumpster Diving in NYC: Forget the Five Second Rule
“How is this garbage?” Janet Kalish asks playfully as she sits down for dinner with fellow dumpster divers. The garden
What Are the Names on the Eiffel Tower?
Thanks to restoration underway on the Eiffel Tower, the engraved names of 72 French scientists and engineers from the original