Vince Aletti on "Rise and Fall of Apartheid": "...it's the photographers who were on the front lines who give this show its great strength. Their work has lost none of its power or fury." Nov 12, 2012 Read more.
Frida Kahlo once told the New Yorker that her husband, Diego Rivera, lost a whopping hundred and twenty-five pounds while painting the controversial Rockefeller Center frescoes. Read more.
“Nancy told me Lon Havemeyer was in town and waiting that very moment to go with us to the Metropolitan Museum.” —Peter Taylor, “A Sentimental Journey” Read more.
“[Tomasina] had pretty much everything she wanted in life. She had a great job as an assistant producer of the ‘CBS Evening News with Dan Rather.’ ” —Jeffrey Eugenides, “Baster” Read more.
Everything from a walk to a horse and carriage tour - all possible at Central Park! Enjoy the sights and sounds of the NYC’s scenic park!
Take the trip to the top! The view is spectacular - see it for yourself!
At one point or another throughout your time at New York University, you have likely taken a walk through Washington Square Park. Make sure to stop by at least one more time before you graduate!
The Wonder Wheel has been in operation since 1920 & was designated a NYC Landmark in 1989. It is 150 ft tall, holds 160 passengers with 8 stationary cars & 16 cars that slide along serpentine tracks.
The circa-1907 chandelier depicts a barmaid among clusters of grapes, harkening back to the space’s original use: a men-only barroom.
Hard-core sports fan like this Garment District resto for its secret door into Madison Square Garden.
After a night of modern dance at Lincoln Center, check the mural over the bar portraying the cream of the dancing crop, circa 1973.
Check out the free once-a-month Secret Science Club (see http://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com/ for details). Read more.
You can’t go wrong with the much-lauded fried chicken, but for something slightly lighter try the one-eyed Caesar salad.
From 11 AM- 4 PM seven days a week $12 gets you a pizza (Marinara, Margherita, Soppressata Piccante or Brussels Sprout) and either a salad or soft serve ice cream.
Pair a classic burger with disco fries and one of the two beer–ice cream floats.
Join the stampede of Red Bulls fans who will be watching New York Red Bulls matches at Nevada Smith's this season. Nevada's is known for their great atmosphere and passion for football.
A nice variety of beers to choose from a great place to catch the game this season!
A great place to watch Red Bulls games. Keep an eye out for viewing parties during the 2012 season!
Take in the game with other Red Bulls fans throughout the course of the 2012 season!
The Williamsburg Bridge was the first bridge with all-steel towers. The 310-foot steel towers support four cables, each measuring 18 inches in diameter and weighing 4,344 tons!
Originally named the Blackwell’s Island Bridge, the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge opened to traffic in 1909 and is the longest of the East River Bridges.
Did you know that Columbus Circle is the point from which all official distances from New York City are measured?
Did you know? The Spirit of America’s keel is built with steel from the World Trade Center towers. The boat entered service in 2006.
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