The Iconic Cole Porter Steinway Piano Is Now At The New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society is welcoming Cole Porter’s 1907 Steinway piano, and will have live music played from acclaimed pianists for the next two months.
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10 Historic Manhattan Hotels: The Carlyle, Pierre, Jane, Warwick, Algonquin, Waldorf Astoria and More
Besides impeccable hospitality taken as a given at all of these establishments, each of these hotel are renowned for its originality, design and more.
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17 NYC Locations in The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica
The Stowaway: A Young Man’s Extraordinary Adventure to Antarctica is a true story of Billy Gawronski, a NYC boy who stowed away on Admiral Byrd’s 1928 expedition.
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12 Surprising Foods That Were Invented in NYC
Learn about 12 surprising foods that were invented in New York City. These dishes date back to the 1900s, and are still as popular today as they were back then.
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Video: Last Ringing of the Famous Clock on the Waldorf Astoria Hotel’s Final Night
New Yorker John Bolger shares a video of the Waldorf Astoria on the final night it was open, featuring the famous clock striking midnight for the last time.
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Photos: Last Night at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel Before it Closed for Renovation
The closing of the historic Waldorf Astoria hotel last night for a renovation into condos hit a nerve for many of Untapped Cities’ writers and tour guides.
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Celebrate Andy Warhol’s Birthday By Visiting 10 of His NYC Haunts
Celebrate Andy Warhol’s birthday on August 6th by Visiting 10 of his NYC haunts including the Factory, Studio 54, Jefferson Market Garden, Serendipity and more.
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The Top 10 Places to Find Nikola Tesla in NYC
July 10th 2016 marked the 160th birthday of inventor, engineer and physicist, Nikola Tesla. Here is a list of the top ten places to find Tesla in New York City.
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The Top 10 Secrets of NYC’s Park Avenue
Here are ten of the most interesting secrets about NYC’s bustling Park Avenue and some of its iconic structures
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10 of NYC’s Lost Grand Hotels
The cycle of construction, demolition, and rebirth is as old as NYC itself, and many of its grandest hotels have been lost to history. Here are 10 notable ones.
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7 of NYC’s Most Unique Musical Instruments You Can Visit
Musical instruments are not always the first thing that comes to mind when you think of architecture, but they are often embedded into landmark buildings in NYC
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8 Surprising NYC Beekeeping Spots For National Honey Bee Day
Since beekeeping became legal in NYC in 2010, we’ve had an intense interest in rooftop and backyard hives by restaurants, hotels, companies and individual hobbyists. Our local farmers markets have a variety of local organic honey sold by the beekepers themselves. With National Honey Bee Day upon us, here are 10 Hives and Festivals you might enjoy.
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