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“Self-Interned” at The Noguchi Museum Explores Impact of Japanese Internment...
The new Noguchi Museum exhibit Self-Interned displays pieces inspired from Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi's voluntary internment into the Poston camp. The post “Self-Interned” at The Noguchi...
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10 Historical Secrets of the Waterfront that the Citywide Ferry will Unlock...
The highly anticipated launch of Citywide Ferry Service this summer will redefine how New Yorkers explore and experience the East River waterfront. The post 10 Historical Secrets of the Waterfront...
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Explore NYC’s 520 Miles of Waterfront With Guided Walks on May 20th
The NYC Department of City Planning is hosting NYC520 guided waterfront walks on May 20. Join an event to celebrate the diversity of the city's waterfront. The post Explore NYC’s 520 Miles of...
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Inside Queens’ Lost Elks Lodge, Long Island City’s Newest Demolished Historic...
Earlier this year, Long Island City lost another one of its centenarian treasures. The old Elks Lodge was demolished following a failed effort to save it. The post Inside Queens’ Lost Elks Lodge, Long...
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11 Eateries in Queens Seen on Anthony Bourdain’s “Parts Unknown”
With so much of his time spent in New York City, it's unsurprising that Anthony Bourdain has returned to familiar stomping grounds for his show "Parts Unknown." The post 11 Eateries in Queens Seen on...
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NYC Filming Locations for USA Network’s “Mr. Robot”
NYC filming locations featured in the USA Network cyber-drama "Mr. Robot." Locations include places among the Coney Island Boardwalk, Lower Manhattan and Queens The post NYC Filming Locations for USA...
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Jury Rules that 5Pointz Graffiti Whitewashing Was Illegal
A Brooklyn jury ruled that 5Pointz developer Jerry Wolkoff illegally destroyed 49 graffiti murals when he ordered the demolition of the Queens complex in 2014. The post Jury Rules that 5Pointz...
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NYC Filming Locations for The Punisher, Marvel Series about Frank Castle on...
The Punisher, a new Marvel series starring Jon Bernthal as anti-hero Frank Castle is set in NYC, much like Daredevil and other similar shows on Netflix. The post NYC Filming Locations for The...
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10 Former and Still Existing Iconic Signs in NYC
Over the years, we've grown accustomed to seeing specific signs — some more flashy than others, but all equally as spectacular. Here's a look back at some. The post 10 Former and Still Existing Iconic...
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New Proposal Calls for Amazon HQ2 to Be Built on Landfill in Lower Manhattan
Should The Big Apple beat out Atlanta, Boston, Austin and a host of other cities vying for Amazon HQ2, the building could be built on top of a landfill. The post New Proposal Calls for Amazon HQ2 to...
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Judge Rules that Developer Must Pay $6.7M to 5Pointz Graffiti Artists
On Monday, a federal judge ruled that a developer must pay $6.7 million to 21 artists whose work at the 5Pointz complex, was painted over without warning. The post Judge Rules that Developer Must Pay...
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10 Surprising Places to Discover Along Queens Boulevard
Queens Boulevard, a predominantly twelve-lane thoroughfare that extends from Queens Plaza off the Queensboro Bridge to Jamaica, may not be the most illustrious of roads. It’s so functional, it’s not...
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A Terra Cotta Beauty Sits Alone Beneath the Queensboro Bridge
Back in the 1800s, building material companies would sometimes construct a model structure to showcase the potential of a new, revolutionary material. In Brooklyn, the Coignet Building in Gowanus was a...
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Photos: NYC’s Sudden Vehicle Storage Problem Amidst Coronavirus
Cities are living breathing spaces, with all manner of vehicles in nearly perpetual motion. So what happens when a city with limited vacant real estate is suddenly put ‘on pause’, and all those...
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NYC May Get a Ribbon Bridge for Bikes and Pedestrians over the East River
A “ribbon bridge” across the East River that will be for bikers and pedestrians only? That’s what’s being proposed by Sam Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Sam Schwartz Engineering, and the former...
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The Most Beautiful Post Offices in NYC
New York City is home to some of the most beautiful post offices in America (in our humble opinion). The embattled United States Postal Service operates hundreds of post offices across the five...
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Giant Trump Countdown Clock in Queens Tracks Last Days of His Presidency
Over three years before the 2020 Presidential Election, a Donald Trump countdown clock appeared on the East River waterfront in Long Island City. The giant digital clock is attached to the exterior of...
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Filming Locations for The Flight Attendant on HBO Max
Photo: Phil Caruso/HBO Max The Flight Attendant on HBO Max fits into a unique genre: a comedy-thriller, focused on a hard partying, hard drinking flight attendant named Cassie Bowden (played by Kaley...
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Trump Countdown Clock in NYC Goes to Zero
The “Trump Countdown Clock” on the Long Island City waterfront hit zero today, on the day of President-Elect Joe Biden’s inauguration and when President Donald Trump leaves the White House for the last...
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Filming Locations for Modern Love, based on the NY Times Column
Anna Paquin in season 2 of Modern Love. Photo: Christopher Saunders/Amazon Studio The second season of Modern Love from Amazon Studios is out and the filming locations may come as a surprise to those...
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