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The Abandoned Tracks of the Montauk Cutoff at Sunnyside Yard in Long Island City
The Montauk Cutoff is a historical railroad lying abandoned at Sunnyside Yard, Long Island City. Plans are in the making to transform the area into an agricultural haven. Read More
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Abandoned NYC Wedding Hall To Be Replaced by Amazon’s HQ2 in LIC
Check out photos from inside an abandoned wedding hall in Long Island City that sits on land soon to be incorporated into Amazon's HQ2. Read More
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10 Must-Visit Spots in Long Island City: An Untapped Cities Guide
Throughout all of its long history, Long Island City (formerly Dutch Kills) has been a transportation hub. From its days as a key point between Queens road networks in the 19th century, to the...
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Experience NYCxDesign with Untapped Cities + Design Trust for Public Space at...
See the latest installation of El-Space, a project from the Design Trust for Public Space and NYCDOT that is reclaiming underutilized space beneath NYC's elevated tracks. Read More
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Sneak Peek Inside the New Hunters Point Library in Queens
Twenty years in the making, the new Hunters Point Library in Long Island City will open next week. We were given a sneak peek inside the striking new library, designed by Steven Holl Architects, as...
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NYC Filming Locations: Modern Love, based on the NY Times Column on Amazon
Releasing on Amazon Prime Video on Thursday October 18th is the new series Modern Love, based on the popular column in The New York Times that explores relationships of all kinds. The series, inspired...
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NYC Film Locations: Mozart in the Jungle on Amazon
The show Mozart in the Jungle, a commissioned series by Amazon for Prime Instant Video will return for a second season this fall starring Gael Garcia Bernal, Lola Kirke and Jason Schwartzman. Based in...
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The Top 10 Hidden Bars in NYC
From the book New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants, our guide to the Top 10 Hidden Bars of 2015 in NYC including The Wooly, Fig 19, Dutch Kills, Angel's Share The post The Top 10 Hidden Bars in NYC...
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NYC’s Newest Park May Go Atop Freight Train Tracks in Long Island City
Long Island City may be home to one of NYC's quirkiest new parks with a Request for Expressions of Interest from MTA for adaptive reuse of disused train tracks. The post NYC’s Newest Park May Go Atop...
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Chance Ecologies Art Exhibition Explores the Soon to be Lost Wild Landscapes...
Chance Ecologies: The Wild Landscapes of Hunter's Point South, an exhibition at Radiator Gallery, presents art inspired by an abandoned post-industrial site. The post Chance Ecologies Art Exhibition...
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16 Art Installations in NYC Not to Miss in January 2016
16 art exhibits & installations not to miss in NYC this month highlighting photography, ecology, redevelopment, food, & the plight of Syrian refugees. The post 16 Art Installations in NYC Not...
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Early Vintage Video of NYC Snow Plowing from 1930s
One of the earliest film footage of the Walter Snow Fighter in 1930s in NYC, a 4 wheel drive snow plow built by the Walter Motor Truck Company, Inc. The post Early Vintage Video of NYC Snow Plowing...
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10 Artist Occupations and Squats in NYC
See the unorthodox spaces in which NYC artists have for decades been reclaiming and occupying to share their work and give others the chance to express themselves beyond the official institutional...
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“Meridian (Gold)” Shows you the Price of Gold in Real-Time in Long Island City
A new sculpture showing the price of gold in real time through the use of water vapor and LED lights has been installed in Hunter's Point South Park in LIC The post “Meridian (Gold)” Shows you the...
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13 NYC Outdoor Art Installations and Exhibits Not to Miss in July
July's Art Installations come in with a splash of colorful summer fun from our parks to our rivers and in between, with Basquiat, Arbus, Scharf and many more. The post 13 NYC Outdoor Art Installations...
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10 of the Most Unique Urban Farms in NYC
A list of the top ten urban farms, and alternative agriculture sites in New York City that provide fresh, organic and locally grown produce for their community. The post 10 of the Most Unique Urban...
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The Sunbather, a 4000 LB Hot Pink Art Installation is Now in Long Island City
A bright pink 4000 pound bronze Long Island City art installation, The Sunbather by artist Ohad Meromi now sits at 43rd Avenue and Jackson Avenue. The post The Sunbather, a 4000 LB Hot Pink Art...
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The Top 10 Secrets of Socrates Sculpture Park in Queens, NYC
For outdoor art, all the time, head to Socrates Sculpture Park in Long Island City, Queens for visual culture and a stunning backdrop of the Manhattan skyline. The post The Top 10 Secrets of Socrates...
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Tracking the Rapidly Changing Face of Long Island City’s Architecture Along...
In recent years, Long Island City has evolved significantly. Factories, warehouses and small tenements have been replaced with residential apartment towers. The post Tracking the Rapidly Changing Face...
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NYC and Brooklyn Film Locations for Homeland Season 6
Season six of Homeland in Showtime, takes a significant departure from previous seasons – it's set in New York City, and largely in Brooklyn. The post NYC and Brooklyn Film Locations for Homeland...
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