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Top 15 Secrets of The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in NYC
The famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel has a quintessential New York City-origin story. It began as a family feud and rivalry between
9 of NYC’s Shortest-Lived Buildings: Grand Central Station, Crystal Palace, Folk Art Museum
Cornelius Vanderbilt II’s Mansion at 742-748 Fifth Avenue (between 57th and 58th Streets). Photo via Library of Congress. Recently,
Film Locations: “The Royal Tenenbaums,” Wes Anderson’s Only Film Set in NYC
Throughout his career, Wes Anderson has set each of his films in an idiosyncratic and highly stylized world. Yet, only
Daily What?!: Secret Train Platform Underneath the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in NYC
The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel has historically epitomized New York City glamour with much ease, but beneath the surface of this Art-Deco
Surprise! What NYC’s Former Cemeteries Are Now
In New York City’s earliest days, Wall Street was the site of a wall constructed to keep the British
Daily What?! Architects Dressed as Their Buildings in NYC
Looking at this photo from the 1931 Society of Beaux-Arts Architects Ball, we get the feeling that costumes were more…
Daily What?! Cole Porter's Piano in the Waldorf Astoria
In 1934, Cole Porter lived in New York at the Waldorf Astoria Towers. He played songs like, “You’re the
The Mad Men Guide to New York City
Photo: Frank Ockenfels/AMC We love Mad Men and can’t get enough. In addition to the character development, plot
New York City’s Presidential Haunts from Grant to Obama
Grant’s Tomb National Memorial Welcome back to Part II of NYC’s Presidential Haunts. Last week we looked at