Because we all need a hug sometimes…here’s a weighted blanket that gives you a warm embrace. [Design Milk] Dinner parties inside a dumpster aim to change the way people see food waste. [Untapped] Watch Frank Lloyd Wright compete on the game show What’s My Line in 1956. [Archinect] Staten Island’s deer population has increased 3,304 percent in just […]
Check out this Harlem brownstone where a teacher and a perfumer live. [Design Sponge] To get these amazing aerial photographs of NYC, the artist hung out of a helicopter flying at 7,500 feet. [Gizmodo] Good news for independent book stores; Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks will reopen in an East Village rowhouse. [Jeremiah’s Vanishing NY] In preparation for its […]
A Japanese desk lets you work on your laptop while lying completely flat on your back. [HUH] A photo roundup of the 1939 World’s Fair site being built in Queens. [Gothamist] Stay dry as you pedal with the bicycle umbrella. [CityLab] Is the East 180th Street 2/5 subway entrance in the Bronx the prettiest station in […]
The perfect winter coat for every New York neighborhood. [Refinery29] Calling all historic architecture buffs! Sign up now for preservation trivia. [HDC] 10 decorating lessons from Friends. Number one? DO NOT gamble away your rent-controlled apartment. [Apartment Therapy] It’s a big day for Friends…this artist created a miniature, paper replica of Monica and Rachel’s apartment. […]
Photo series explores the faith and modesty of Orthodox Jewish women from Brooklyn to Paris. [Elle] A new Williamsburg hotel will open a bar/lounge in a rooftop water tower. [Bedford + Bowery] Here are the 11 best 100-year-old restaurants in NYC. [Thrillist] Sad about the closing of Streit’s Matzo? Take a look at these historic photos of the factory’s […]
Be an optimist today while your hair is growing icicles. Here’s 50 reasons why NYC during winter is awesome. [TONY] Want a free-standing house with a front porch, but don’t fancy moving to NJ or Westchester? Better check out Ditmas Park. [NYT] The Brooklyn District Attorney’s office is investigating the Gowanus rabbit colony. [DNAinfo] Photographer Ray […]
This Greenpoint artist uses discarded glass found on the street and McCarren Park turf to create mini sculptures [DNAinfo] Here’s what Central Park looked like in the 80s…a lot different than today. [Gothamist]. What if Nike sold oranges and Apple made iMilk? An artist reimagines fashionable brands as they’d exist in the grocery store. [Fast […]
NYC will get talking buses to warn pedestrians in their path. [Next City] Next time you’re waiting for a train in the hot, smelly depths of Penn Station, you can thank the desperate executives of the Pennsylvania Railroad. [NYT] It’s the 80th birthday of the First Houses, the city’s first foray into public housing. [Bedford […]
Drink like an architect this New Years Eve. Check out these graphic postcards that link iconic buildings with their appropriate drink. [ArchDaily] Take a look inside the historic abandoned Loew’s Canal Theatre. [After the Final Curtain] This humorous illustration series shows the evolution over time of how architects portray themselves publicly. [designboom] Meet the architecture student who started designing […]
Meet the fluffy and cuddly but “angry, hardened city rabbits and possibly carnivorous” bunnies of Gowanus. [DNAinfo] How a ferry ride helped make Brooklyn the original suburb. [NYTimes] An adorably preppy apartment on Hudson Street with English touches designed by Jenny Wolf Interiors. [Domaine] When time is money, you have to learn how to eat your meals […]
You may know where Brooklyn’s various neighborhoods are on a map, but do you know how they got their names? [Mental Floss] A look back at how the Guardian Angels got their start taking crime prevention into their own hands. [NYC, 1981] Meet news anchor and reporter Charlie Pellett, the man who’s the voice behind […]
The Hip Hop Hall of Fame Museum, the city’s first institution focused on the music genre, is headed for Midtown and Harlem in 2017. [Daily News] Track Santa, visit the North Pole, and find the best neighborhood light displays with these holiday-themed apps. [NY1] An historic automat façade was revealed on 104th Street and Broadway. [West […]
Take a behind-the-scenes tour of Macy’s in 1948. [Messy Nessy] A new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, Crossing Brooklyn, will showcase work from 35 artists and collectives from the borough. [Hyper Allergic] The city may need to hire a proofreader… a new Brooklyn street sign misspelled Remsen Street. [Daily News] Hershey’s is creating a 3D […]
Derby the dog was able to run for the first time thanks to 3D-printed paws. [Designboom] This Staten Island library recalls the neighborhood’s maritime and oystering history. [ArchDaily] Fashion Week needs a new home; it’s been evicted from Lincoln Center. [West Side Rag] NYC’s “awkwardly shaped” tax lots, like the Hess Triangle, equal over five million square […]
25 percent of all subway trains are late, up 6 percent from last year. How ya feeling about that MTA price hike now? [Daily News] Legendary East Village Italian bakery Veniero’s is giving out free butter cookies to celebrate its 120th birthday on Thursday. [DNAinfo] The Living Christmas Tree Co. lets you rent live trees…we need to bring this to […]
Did you know the Rockettes were originally the Missouri Rockets? Read this full history of the leggy holiday dancers. [Bowery Boys] A neighborhood guide to the Latino and Chinese cultures of Sunset Park. [Brooklyn Based] There seems to be a disparity between what journalists report as gentrification and what research actually finds. [City Lab] This […]
MoMA gets the first 4D-printed dress, which automatically changes shape. [Dezeen] More people in cities today live in poverty than in 1970. [Next City] Ever take a ride on the number 11 train? There’s a quirky history behind this subway sign. [Forgotten NY] And here’s a list of 16 more things you probably didn’t know […]
Looking for the ultimate NYC-themed holiday gift? The CityStore sells quirky urban treasures like manhole cover floor mats and FDNY dog coats. [Daily News] Check out this Greek Revival Sag Harbor home, filled with whimsical touches and seaside décor. [Domaine] Here’s a fun map of all the remaining gas stations in Manhattan. [Untapped] A City […]
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You’ve seen the steampunk marketing theme for 15 Renwick, but what if NYC got a real steampunk condo. Here’s how the Victorian building could be brought into the 21st century. [Treehugger] This crystalline 3D map showcases the peaks and valleys of sound waves from famous NYC songs. [The Creators Project] The stories behind five of […]
NYC is investing $3.5 million in Brooklyn’s new fashion manufacturing hub, expected to create 300 jobs. [Fast Co. Design] Not sure what to tip your doorman? Here’s a guide to holiday tipping. [Brick Underground] In anticipation of Prince William and Kate’s arrival today, take a look at vintage photos of royalty visiting NYC. [Untapped] Get […]
Here’s a fun list of eight long-lost islands that used to be part of NYC. [Curbed] Marsala is the 2015 Pantone color of the year. [Laughing Squid] NYCTrees is like Fresh Direct for Christmas Trees. The new service will deliver four- to ten-foot Fraser firs in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. [F’D in Park Slope] Know anything about an […]
Take a tour inside the Greenpoint home of Grace Bonney, founder of Design*Sponge. [BK Mag] A then-and-now photo comparison shows how many trees have been planted in NYC in the last century. [NY Times] Astor Place gets a Keith Haring sculpture. [EV Grieve] The Sturgeon Queens, a documentary about Russ & Daughters, premieres tonight on […]
A round-up of nine river-based proposals for NYC. [Web Urbanist] When traveling, doesn’t it always seem like your belongings multiply on the way back? There’s a suitcase for that. [Dornob] Here’s what Christmas shopping in New York looked like 100 years ago. [Ephemeral NY] If you miss having an entire house to decorate for the holidays, you […]
Check out these amazing vintage photos of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. [Wired] Why not make your holiday gifts this year? Here’s six arts and crafts classes that won’t break the bank. [Brokelyn] After 110 years as an East Village staple, De Robertis Caffé will close on December 5th. [Bedford + Bowery] Hate schlepping to […]
There are 62 lampposts that are designated city landmarks. Who knew?? [GVSHP] Local artists design markers for the South Bronx Culture Trail. [DNAinfo] Ever wonder where the nickname Gotham came from? Turns out, it might have started as an insult. [Ephemeral NY] NYC is America’s snobbiest city. We politely disagree. [Fortune] On the one-year anniversary of […]
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