Have you heard of Ramblersville in Queens? If not, it could be because it’s the city’s smallest neighborhood. [Curbed] Architect Thomas Juul-Hansen (the interiors of One57 are just one of his projects) shares details about his personal and professional life, broken down by numbers. [NY Post] Looking for a fun cold-weather activity? Why not go seal […]
Here’s a map of 13 of the shortest, cutest, and most historic little streets in New York. [Curbed] Get through the polar vortex by thinking of warm days on the waterfront and ramen burgers; Smorgasburg will reopen on April 4th. [Gothamist] Two famous, historic sailing ships could dock at the South Street Seaport this summer. […]
The latest piece of real estate to pop up in the East Village is an igloo. [EV Grieve] Check out these shiver-inducing photos of NYC under ice. [BI] Get a look inside the new Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks location before it opens this Wednesday. [Jeremiah’s Vanishing NY] The Central Park Conservancy pond is open for ice […]
Lower East Side artists jazz up containers and cement cubes from the East Houston construction. [Bowery Boogie] An interview with Times Square‘s Director of Production and Operations, who’s responsible for all on-the-ground activity in the Square. [Urban Omnibus] A Bushwick designer held a fashion show on the L train. [BK Paper] Stand on the historic stage of […]
The Mayor’s State of the City speech doesn’t talk about what’s going on outside your front door; so here’s a look at specific city blocks according to the people who live on them. [NYT] Sorry Westminster, all the cool dogs are in Brooklyn. [NYO] It’s so cold that rare, snowy owls from the Arctic have […]
Here’s how to celebrate the Year of the Ram around Chinatown. [Bowery Boogie] And here’s how to celebrate in Queens. [DNAinfo] A Mad Men exhibit is coming to the Museum of the Moving Image. [Gothamist] The much-anticipated Upper East Side Whole Foods opens today. Expect lots of free samples. [DNAinfo] Bald eagles have been wintering […]
Planning on “summering” in the Hamptons, but want to forgo the dreaded Jitney? There’s a new $2,000/month service that will let you fly between NYC and the Hamptons as much as you want. [Curbed Hamptons] See how the city is spending $480 million on Rockaway Boardwalk through infographics. [DNAinfo] Hudson University, the stand-in fake NYC college […]
Have a special architect in your life? Send them one of these valentines. [ArchDaily] Looking into how the city removes snow using “hot tubs.” [Gothamist] Does new restaurant Cooklyn have the most Brooklyn branding ever? [Fast Co. Design] A replica of Manhattan in China, complete with knock-offs of Rockefeller Center and the Hudson River, is a […]
The city will receive $480 million in FEMA funds to repair the Rockaway boardwalk damaged during Hurricane Sandy. [NYDN] Ferry ridership along the East and Hudson rivers is up seven percent, and on the Staten Island ferry ridership is up by one million. [NYP] Now that Fashion Week won’t be welcomed back to Lincoln Center, here are five alternative […]
If you’re into glamping, the “markies” camper (or should we say glamper) might be the perfect way to enjoy the great outdoors. [Architizer] A new event series, West Side Storytellers, will feature stories about the Upper West Side as told by Upper West Siders. [West Side Rag] Watch a home movie of what it was like […]
The NBA released an interactive map of NYC basketball history. [NYDN] Looking for an unusual gift for your Valentine? Why not name a cockroach after him or her? [DNAinfo] But if you want something more traditional, here are the 20 most romantic hotels in the city. [BI] Despite what some feel is a “misleading tactic,” the […]
Last week, thanks to salt in melting snow, there were 570 manhole explosions, fires, and other incidents. [DNAinfo] Just in time for Valentine’s Day, take a culinary tour of 15 Harlem bakeries. [Untapped] The past and present of Park Slope’s Plaza Hotel. [Brownstoner] Check out this handmade rope screen at a new Chelsea restaurant. [Contemporist] […]
Here’s ten alternative, off-the-beaten-path Valentine’s Day activities you can use to woo your crush. [Untapped] Leave your selfie stick at home when visiting NYC museums. [Gothamist] Get your pinball game on in Kips Bay. [Brooklyn Based] Taking a look at the history of Castle Clinton in the Battery. [Daytonian in Manhattan] Check out designer Kate […]
Brush up on architectural history through Time magazine covers from 1923 to now. [Curbed] Most New Yorkers leave their houses at 8am, according to this interactive map of when Americans leave for work. [FlowingData] If this isn’t romantic, we don’t know what is. Take a Valentine’s Day tour of the Newtown Creek sewage plant’s digester eggs. [Gothamist] Sean Lennon’s […]
Are independent park managers and private-public partnerships, like we’re seeing with Barry Diller and Pier55, turning public parks into playgrounds for the wealthy? [New Republic] You’re not the only one who eats on the floor in front of the television. Check out this photo series of how New Yorkers really eat in their cramped apartments. […]
When and if Hillary Clinton announces her presidential bid, her campaign headquarters may be in Brooklyn, which seems to be the new hot spot for the democratic party. [Brooklyn Magazine] For the best U.S. architecture per square mile, head to… Dallas? [CityLab] Tour Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka’s Harlem townhouse. [Architectural Digest] A new project […]
Gentrification battles can be traced back to the 1850s when Midtown West’s many piggeries were set to be replaced with apartments. [NYP] Vote for building of the year in 14 categories featuring thousands of projects from all corners of the globe. [ArchDaily] Tour a cozy Carroll Gardens apartment that was six years in the making. [Apartment […]
Did you buy ten loaves of bread and four gallons of milk at Trader Joes in anticipation of snopocalypse? You can donate your blizzard leftovers. [Blizzard Leftovers, via NYT] City snow is pretty for about one hour. Then it’s time for the slush lagoons. [Gothamist] NYC bartenders have heard it all. Now they spill on […]
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Those star-shaped snowflakes you thought you saw last night were real. [HuffPo] Did you know the statues in front of the Brooklyn Museum came from the Manhattan Bridge? Find out 12 more secrets of the iconic institution. [amNY] Mapping classic Village businesses that closed in the past year. [DNAinfo] No sled? No problem. Here’s the best household […]
With perfect timing, the new Snow Monsters art installation arrives at Flatiron Plaza. [Untapped] Seltzer deliverymen used to be commonplace in the city, but now there’s just one left. [The Awl] The popular photo-documentary series Humans of New York has raised close to $700,000 to help underprivileged students in Brownsville, Brooklyn visit Harvard. [Gothamist] A […]
The design history of New York City’s public drinking fountains. [re:form] Inside Underwest Donuts, a boutique donut shop in a West Side car wash. [Untapped] What you can see from the tallest observation decks on Earth. [Gizmodo] China constructs the world’s first 3D-printed apartment building. [CNET] Images: Drinking fountain (L); West Side Highway Car Wash […]
Did you know Harry Houdini is buried in Glendale, Queens? Naturally, there’s some controversy surrounding his grave. [Queens Brownstoner] If you’ve ever wondered how to build a squash court in the middle of Grand Central, here’s a time-lapse video showing you how. [WSJ] Start saving (or ask for a raise); the MTA fare hikes will take […]
Empire Mayo in Prospect Heights looks to create the “must try” garlic truffle mayonnaise from Kevin Hart’s SNL parody of Bushwick gentrification. [DNAinfo] Two for the price of one: This tiny side table transforms into a full-on rowing machine. [Gizmodo] Forget hailing a taxi to get to the airport; a helicopter ride will cost you just $99. [NYP] […]
New York state will construct an air train connecting the 7 subway line to LaGuardia Airport. [WSJ] Afflicted with germaphobia? Here’s a guide to navigating the MetroCard vending machine while staying clean as a whistle. [Next City] Meet New York’s bail bond queen. [BuzzFeed] Renzo Piano’s restaurant underneath the High Line opens. [FC] Tour an inventively rustic […]
A new book called Ella reimagines the classic Eloise tale with the main character as a hipster living in a Williamsburg hotel. [Gothamist] To mark the 50th anniversary of the NYC landmarks law, here’s a list of the city’s first 38 landmarks. [Curbed] Do you have a weird affinity for the smell of cut grass? Or […]
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