A group of real-estate developers have commissioned a study to rethink Canal Street as they ratchet up a controversial effort to allow for taller buildings along Chinatown's main thoroughfare. Read more.
Tips left here earned foursquare a block from the Great Firewall of China on June 4, 2010, the anniversary of the Tian'anmen Square Massacre; it's been blocked in China ever since. [LINK] Read more.
In a hutong nearby the Forbidden City, UK-born art critic and collector Karen Smith created a studio showcasing her arts. Read more.
So fortunate to have Banff NP in our backyard -- starting point for many of our summer group hikes. Watch out for wildlife and pedestrian -- especially those doing 4SQ check-ins on their phones. :) Read more.
In 1883 Monet fell in love with the place through a train window. He found a house there, moved in with his lady-friend, his two sons, and her six children, and stayed until his death in 1926! Read more.