The Top 10 Secrets of the United Palace in Washington Heights
The word “opulent” is hardly enough to describe the grandeur of Washington Heights’ United Palace, the last of the five Loew’s Wonder Theatres.
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20 Must Visit Places in Washington Heights, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide
“Upstate” Manhattan has a decided residential feel, and it also contains many gems for any lover of things NYC like the oldest house in Manhattan and much more.
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5 Historic War Cannons Still Visible in NYC
Although plenty of New York City history has been lost to time, remnants of major war battles can still be found today. Here are 5 war cannons to visit:
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8 of NYC’s Lost Baseball Stadiums
Play ball! Here’s a look back at 7 of NYC’s lost baseball stadiums from Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium to the more obscure Capitoline Grounds.
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10 NYC Food and Cocktail Superlatives: The Biggest, Most Expensive, Oldest, and More
From cocktails the size of your head to expensive luxury hot dogs and old staple dishes, here are some of New York City’s best, oldest, and biggest foods and drinks.
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20 Must Visit Places in Inwood, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide
Inwood, located at the northern end of Manhattan, is both bustling and bucolic. Here are 20 must-visit spots in this one of a kind NYC neighborhood.
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The Top 10 Secrets of Highbridge Park in Washington Heights, NYC
Like the span it’s named after, Highbridge Park in Washington Heights is a popular attraction for New Yorkers, with a history dating back to the mid-1800s.
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10 Stunning Old Victorians, Queen Annes and Mid-Century Homes You Can Buy in NYC and Surrounding
Since 2013, CIRCA Old Houses has helped folks find the house of their dreams thanks to its curated marketplace of Victorians, Queen Annes and Mid-Century homes.
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NYC Film Locations for Luke Cage, Netflix’s Latest Marvel Show Set in Harlem
The latest Marvel franchise on Netflix, Luke Cage is set in Harlem and films all around NYC in upper Manhattan, Brooklyn and on studio sound stages.
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168th Street Subway Station Renovation Reveals Historic Details
168th Street Station on the number 1 line, one of the grand original subway stations in NYC, is being rehabilitated and its historic details are coming to light
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There’s a Mini George Washington Bridge in NYC Playground in Washington Heights
For budding kid architects, there’s a miniature playground version of the George Washington Bridge at J. Hood Wright Park in Washington Heights NYC.
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The Remarkable Rise of Eliza Jumel: An Early New York Success Story – Sort of
Morris Jumel Mansion
She’s the woman who dueled with Aaron Burr and won. Move over Alexander Hamilton. The life of Eliza Jumel is a tale about a woman who came to New York to make good on the American Dream. Margaret Oppenheimer’s splendid book, The Remarkable Rise of Eliza Jumel: Marriage and …
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