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Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Amazon cancels plans for New York City HQ2
E-commerce giant had faced fierce opposition for a planned New York location projected to cost $3 billion in incentives
Business & Finance | Business
Amazon may be rethinking its New York City headquarters | TechCrunch
Amazon’s decision to open HQ2 in New York City has been a controversial decision since day one. The company has been championing the estimated 25,000 jobs the move could bring to the metropolitan area, while citizens and local government officials have
News | NEWS
New York law is an open invitation to home invaders
There is a reason homeowners can rarely afford to dispense mercy on an overnight invader: Criminal intruders tend to be the dangerous type. What homeowners don’t expect are law enforcers and prosec…
Music | Music
The Stimulators - Machine
For more (((unartig))) recordings please go to http://unartignyc.com/recordings http://www.stimulatorsnyc.com/ The Stimulators playing Machine live in New Yo...
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The New York City Subway in the 1970s: The Photos
The MTA gives New Yorkers plenty to complain about these days, but hey: at least they got rid of all that graffiti (and crime).
Food & Drink | Travel
New York City Tour w/ Cooper Ray
Cooper takes us over the Brooklyn Bridge by bicycle on a historical lower Manhattan tour of New York City. I shot this on this camera: https://goo.gl/2RZxQQ ...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Stuff
Here's the Salary You Need to Buy a Modest Home in New York City, San Francisco & 22 Other Places | Apartment Therap
If you're thinking about buying a home someday soon, these numbers should offer a little gut check to see how close you are to making The American Dream a reality.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
New York City in all its Neon-Lit Glory, 1969 - 1971 - Flashbak
These brilliant photos were taken by Hans Joachim Jacobi and scanned by his son Michael. They travelled to NYC as a stopover on the way to and from Halifax in Nova Scotia to visit relatives. Hans was using a Exakta Varex IIa, an East-German camera, using
Science & Technology | Israeli Innovation
New York City Wants To Become A Cybersecurity Leader - With Israel's Help | Technology News
The New York City Economic Development Corporation's plan to make NYC a global cybersecurity leader includes a new Global Cyber Center established by Israel's SOSA and an investment hub by Jerusalem Venture Partners. | NoCamels
Sports | Cycling
Pedal - documentary on new York bicycle messenger 2001 #Cycling #NYC #NewYorkCity #NewYork | Cycling | Pinterest
Pedal - documentary on new York bicycle messenger 2001 #Cycling #NYC #NewYorkCity #NewYork
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
20 Ultimate Things to Do in New York City – Fodors
In the city that never sleeps, it can be tempting to want to do it all. But instead of trying to see, eat, and drink it all, put these 20 musts—from iconic landmarks to local favorites—at the top of your list.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
10 Secrets of Subway Conductors | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
New York Today: Neil Simon’s New York
Tuesday: Remembering the Broadway playwright, and a water park on the city skyline.
Music | Music
Target’s CBGB Tribute Draws Backlash, Followed by an Apology
Target drew criticism when the grand opening of its new East Village location included a re-creation of CBGB’s facade.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Where to find affordable housing in NYC
Looking for affordable apartments in New York? Look no further: This guide to NYC’s housing lotteries has you covered.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Your library card now gets you free access to more than 30 NYC museums
NYC's library card just got a Moviepass-sized upgrade. NYC library members can now access 33 cultural bastions throughout the city thanks to the new Culture Pas
Food & Drink | Food & Drink
11 Excellent Things to Eat, Drink, and Do in New York City This July
Your food agenda for the month.
Entertainment | ENTERTAINMENT
NYC Stories: Bill Hader and Henry Winkler Have Ridiculous Memories of NYC
Bill Hader and Henry Winkler, stars of HBO hit Barry, have each experienced love and hate in New York City—but not in the ways you’d imagine.
Travel | Travel
Seven NYC Tours Every Visitor (and Local) Should Take
All of those who have visited know the avenues and alleys of New York City are made for walking.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
The Preservation Battle of Grand Central
Forty years ago, preservationists—including a former First Lady—fought to maintain the integrity of New York City’s historic railway station
Architecture & Interior Design | Decorating & Interior Design
Small Kitchen Survival Secrets from Tiny NYC Homes
New York is one of the capitals of living well in small homes, so it's no surprise you can get lots of kitchen storage ideas from the tiny apartments of stylish New Yorkers.
Psychology | Health & Wellbeing
Polluted Air Can Cloud Your Morality, Lead To Unethical Behavior - Study Finds
The findings of a recent study show that exposure to air pollution, or even just the belief that you've been exposed to polluted air whether you have or not, can compromise a person's sense of morality.
Sports | Surfing/Skating/SUPing
Running late, man dons suit, paddle boards across Hudson to make meeting on time
Commuting in the Big Apple has gotten so bad, a New Jersey man chose to cross the Hudson River on a paddle board to make his meeting on time — in a suit, no...
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
New York’s lost neighborhoods
All across NYC, the ghosts of old neighborhoods—demolished to make way for newer and flashier developments—can be found.
Sports | Cycling
Humbled by the Hook: a Collection of Tales from Team Stanridge at the Red Hook Crit Brooklyn | The Radavist
Humbled by the Hook: a Collection of Tales from Team Stanridge at the Red Hook Crit Brooklyn Photos by Luke Atkinson, words by Evan Hartig with quotes credited. On Saturday, April 28th, tens of thousa...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Buy this $85M N.Y. condo and get a free trip to outer space
The swanky 45th floor condo in New York comes with a pair of Rolls-Royces and a lot more. For a mere $85 million, not only can you pick up a home with breathtaking views, but a yacht, a chef and butler for a year and, yes, a trip to outer space.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
The best things to do in NYC according to locals and Time Out Editors!
According to critics and locals, these are the the best things to do in NYC. Discover amazing places to eat and drink, must-see museums and more.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
19 NYC Secrets Most New Yorkers Don't Know
From an abandoned subway station to a colonial African burial ground lost for almost 300 years, we've rounded up the city’s best kept secrets.
Sports | Cycling
How 5 Brooklyn Cyclists Are Preparing for the L Train Shutdown
NYC bike commuters, bike shop owners, and cycling advocates share their hopes for the upcoming shutdown.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Take a Trip Through New York City in the Year 1911
Back in 1911, the Swedish film production company Svenska Biografteatern visited New York City during a trip to America and shot footage of various street scenes. The film has survived through the years in mint condition, and YouTuber Guy Jones created this fascinating 8-minute edit after slowing down the footage to a natural rate and adding in ambient sounds.
Miscellaneous | Mid Century
First look inside the TWA Hotel’s sleek, midcentury-inspired rooms - Curbed NY
Get a peek inside the TWA Hotel’s new hotel rooms, which are inspired by midcentury modern design.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
8 money saving apps for New Yorkers
Who couldn’t use a little extra moolah? These money saving apps that are helping New Yorkers get just that.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Best views in NYC to see the city skyline
Take in the most stunning views of NYC from the best rooftops, parks and observation decks in Gotham. While you're at it, learn the history of these buildings.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Ubers and taxis in NYC are about to get a price hike
Catching a ride in Manhattan is about to get slightly more expensive. On Saturday, Governor Andrew Cuomo and the state legislature approved a $168 billion budg
News | News
London murder rate overtakes New York's
An ex-senior Met Police officer says he is "absolutely devastated" by the figures for 2018.
Sports | SPORTS
Rusty Staub, beloved Mets icon, dead at 73 - NY Daily News
In every way, Rusty Staub, the beloved Mets' hitting icon, who passed away early Thursday morning at age 73, was bigger than life.
Music | Music
Brookyln-Based Band Habibi Fuses Farsi Lyrics With Western Riffs
The Brooklyn-based band doesn't need to speak English to pack a punch. Frontwoman Rahill Jamalifard talks about songwriting in Farsi and how Middle Eastern rock emboldens her.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
What Airbnb Did to New York City - CityLab
Airbnb’s effects on the city’s housing market have been dramatic, a report suggests. And other cities could soon see the same pattern.
Sports | Cycling
Our Woefully Outdated Licensing Laws Kill Cyclists
An unlicensed truck driver killed a 13 year-old cyclist in Brooklyn. It’s time to take motor vehicle licensing and registration into the 21st century.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Officials Postpone School’s Daddy-Daughter Dance Due To NYC’s Gender-Neutral Policy
Some parents say being politically correct has gone too far. As for the disappointed girls at PS 65, they say they’ve been getting ready for the dance for months.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
A new plan would jack up the cost of ride sharing in Manhattan
New York City is an amazing place to live, but there’s one aspect of life here that undeniably sucks: transportation. Last year, crippling delays on the
Music | Music
KEXP Exclusive Interview: Richard Lloyd of Television
by Annie Zaleski Legendary Television guitarist Richard Lloyd says in the prologue of Everything Is Combustible that his new book is a "memoir — not an
Music | Music
New York Punk, Out of Retirement
Rockers from the downtown scene of the 1970s and ’80s are keeping the flame alive, and their gray-haired fans are happy to party like it’s 1979.
Music | Music
A 70s Photographer Unveils the Ultimate New York Punk Archive on Instagram
Julia Gorton took epic Polaroids of Television, Blondie, Lydia Lunch, and more, and now she’s rolling out her collection on Instagram.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
11 great money-saving hacks in NYC
You may have heard the news that New York has now dropped behind San Fransisco and is only the second most expensive city in the U.S. to live in, but don't tell
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
If the World Was Mapped Using the Manhattan Grid System
London's Big Ben would be on the corner of 63,709th Street and 10,896th Avenue.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Why a Tiny New York Island is Off-Limits - Neatorama
If you leave a pile of rocks in place for over a hundred years, it becomes an island with its own ownership papers, history, designation, and controversy. That's what happened to U Thant Island in New York City's East River.[https://youtu.be/wmVJyICw1C8]
News | News
Forget 'The Bronx Is Burning.' These Days, The Bronx Is Gentrifying
In the 1970s, the phrase "the Bronx is burning" became a shorthand for urban decay. Now, money is flowing in, but not without controversy.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
MTA chair unveils extensive, $836M action plan to fix ailing NYC subway - Curbed NY
MTA chairman Joe Lhota unveiled the agency’s action plan to fix the crumbling subway, with short-term fixes that will cost $836 million.
Music | Music
Under The Influence: New York Hardcore
In the first episode of our series Under the Influence, we go from the streets of the Lower East Side all the way to South Korea to examine one of the most d...
Music | Music
New York City Hardcore 1999
Please suscribe! Visit/Visita: http://ataquepreventivodelaurss.wordpress.com Twitter: @delaurss TODOS LOS DERECHOS RESERVADOS - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED SI TE GUS...
Music | Music
Cerebral Ballzy - Irving Plaza, NYC 09/19/13 Complete Set
Cerebral Ballzy live at Irving Plaza, NYC 9/19/2013, opening up for T.S.O.L. and FLAG for more on Cerebral visit: http://www.cerebralballzy.com video by: SBG...
Music | Music
Croton-on-Hudson Battle of the Bands 1967
Croton-on-Hudson, NY. 1967. Battle of the Bands. The Hairy Things rock. The Tradewinds roll. The Bad Habit awaits puberty. Tim Smith and The Active Ingredien...
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
The Best Spots for a Quick, Relaxing Break in NYC
We peeled the Big Apple (but also no one calls it that).
Music | Music
Jay Reatard Live at Cake Shop 10.10.07 (Full Set)
Watch a classic Jay Reatard set from Cake Shop. 00:14 Blood Visions 01:34 It's So Easy 02:39 My Shadow 05:27 Oh It's Such A Shame 07:24 Not a Substitute 08:3...
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
20 amazing things to do in NYC this week
Mon 12 OutdoorFest at various locations and times; free–$69 OutdoorFest, a ten-day lineup of activities, classes and volunteering opportunities, aims to
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Listen to the Sounds of New York's Diverse Neighborhoods Without Leaving Home | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Bartunek Hardware in Queens: Where Handymen Step Back in Time
In the window of Bartunek Hardware, an electric train goes around in circles, running alongside the Mets and Yankees caps, which are on a shelf above an electric drill and the neon “locksmith” sign.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
21 excuses that only work in New York
New Yorkers may have a reputation for being rude, but the fact is we follow a completely different set of rules. While we might seem like flakes, there's just a
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
See the proposed plans for the Waldorf Astoria's major renovation
The legendary Waldorf Astoria hotel has already closed for 2-3 years of renovations, but we now have our first look at just what those renovations may entail.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Vibrant Street Photographs of New York City by Henry Kornaros
Henry Kornaros is a talented 17-year-old self-taught photographer and filmmaker from Vermont who currently based in New York City.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Rikers Island to close, New York Mayor de Blasio says
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio vows to close the Rikers Island jail complex.
Music | Music
Jawbreaker - The Boat Dreams From The Hill
From 24 Hours Revenge Therapy Released: 1993 Label: Tupelo/Communion Records Producer: Steve Albini Vocals, Guitar: Blake Schwarzenbach Bass: Chris Bauermeis...
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Take a tour of New York’s most beautiful bridges
New York's bridges contribute a sense of historical and aesthetic wonder to our sprawling urban landscape
Music | Music
The Divinyls - Full Concert - 01/28/86 - Ritz (OFFICIAL)
The Divinyls - Full Concert Recorded Live: 1/28/1986 - Ritz (New York, NY) More The Divinyls at Music Vault: http://www.musicvault.com Subscribe to Music Vau...
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Compare New York City’s Past and Present in a New App | Mental Floss
Test your knowledge with amazing and interesting facts, trivia, quizzes, and brain teaser games on MentalFloss.com.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
17 things all New Yorkers can agree on
New Yorkers speak different languages, wear different styles and live in many different kinds of neighborhoods, but there's still some things we all find c
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
The best tours of off-the-beaten-path neighborhoods in NYC
From Washington Heights to the South Bronx, it’s time to explore the NYC neighborhoods that lie off the beaten path
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
There's a secret bar behind a deli freezer now open in Brooklyn
The best kind of bar is a secret bar. And we just unearthed a new one in Williamsburg: La Milagrosa Agave Bar and Listening Room. New York already has
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
See how large New York would be if it had the population density of other cities
It's no secret that New York is a pretty dense city when it comes to population. In fact, approximately 8,550,405 people live within its 302 square miles, givin
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
A Subway Bastion Falls: Cell Service Goes Underground - The New York Times
As part of an effort to win over millennials, nearly all underground stations now have cell service and Wi-Fi, but some riders wonder how it will change etiquette rules.
Sports | SPORTS
Knicks stunned, Melo deflated: 'It's unacceptable'
Carmelo Anthony went scoreless in the fourth quarter and ended his day in pure frustration after starting Wednesday by sounding the alarm on the Knicks' teetering season.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
33 things New Yorkers do better than everyone else
From coffee to kvetching, nobody does it better than you, Gotham
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Step back in time with these fascinating historical images of NYC
Photographer Ben Rowland recently put together a website that showcases one thing: very big, very old images of New York. “The Big Picture New York&
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Best & Worst Subways in NYC, According to the Straphangers Campaign - Thrillist
The Straphangers Campaign recently released its annual ranking of the best and worst subway lines of 2016.
Food & Drink | Bars/Restaurants/Venues
After 8 Decades And Countless Pastrami Sandwiches, New York's Carnegie Deli Folds
The iconic deli in midtown Manhattan is closing its doors after nearly 80 years in business. Its oversized sandwiches defined a certain kind of New York restaurant.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
15 reasons why Manhattan is still the best borough
New York's five boroughs are great, but c'mon, Manhattan is the best borough. Why? Attractions like Central Park, the museums and the shopping, duh!
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
Tips on Doorman Tipping and Other Holiday Traditions - The New York Times
Yes, please, tip the doorman — and other seasonal advice for apartment-dwellers who tend to ignore their neighbors the rest of the year.
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
New York City has a secret subway line with antique cars — here's what it's like to ride it
During a few weeks at the end of the year, the New York City subway system runs an antique subway line that you can ride. So we did!
Music | Music
Dead Boys - Live at CBGB's 1977
01 | 00:46 | Sonic Reducer 02 | 03:37 | All This and More 03 | 06:23 | Not Anymore 04 | 09:44 | I Won't Look Back 05 | 12:24 | Flame Thrower Love 06 | 14:58 ...
Music | Music
Gotham City Mashers - American Dream
"American Dream" by the GC Mashers. Song available for download on iTunes at the following address: http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/gc-mashers/id355273655
Science & Technology | Apps I Like
What Would You Pay for an Empty Room? - The Atlantic
A new app wants to “democratize” city spaces by offering private, well-designed rooms by the hour—but only elites can afford its rates.
Sports | SPORTS
Gary Sanchez of New York Yankees becomes fastest player in modern era to reach 18 homers
Yankees rookie catcher Gary Sanchez reached 18 home runs faster than any player in the modern era (since 1900).
Sports | Cycling
Meet 2016 Blackburn Ranger Courtney Lewis!
We would like to welcome Courtney Lewis to the Ranger program. “I’ve followed the Blackburn Ranger program for the last few years, and the variety of their b...
Miscellaneous | NEW YORK CITY
15 Years After 9/11, Is America Any Safer?
The United States has spent $1 trillion to defend against al-Qaeda and ISIL, dirty bombs and lone wolves, bioterror and cyberterror. Has it worked?
Visual Arts | Photography
One Photographer's View of NYC, Before and After 9/11
“There was something magical about them, two rectangles that grew so tall."
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Stolen, Sold and Savored: Ice Cream Is a Hot Commodity in Manhattan
Since November, the police say, thieves have taken more than 1,200 cartons or bars of ice cream from chain stores, then hawked them to smaller businesses.
Music | Music
27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York
A look inside the gritty world of the early punk scene of the Ramones, Patti Smith, and Black Flag in 1970s and 1980s New York City
Politics | POLITICS
The Appalling Last Act of Rudy Giuliani - The New Yorker
Trump’s campaign has compromised so many prominent conservatives that it’s almost possible to overlook the way it has initiated the grim denouement of Giuliani’s career.
Music | Music
The Go-Go's - Live at Peppermint Lounge (New York 1981)(DHV 2011)
00:00 - Beatnik Beach 02:24 - How Much More 05:40 - Our Lips Are Sealed 09:39 - He's So Strange 13:58 - Can't Stop The World 17:26 - You Can't Walk In Your S...
Entertainment | Celebrities!
Debbie Harry looks fierce in a pair of Levi’s at 71 | OMJ
Red Bank resident Debbie Harry may be 71, but she will never lose her cool. The singer known as Blondie rocked out at The Bowery Ballroom in NYC on Monday looking fierce in a pair of Levi’s j…
Entertainment | Culture/Art/Random cool stuff
1976-1978: CBGB's House Photographer Seminal Shots
David Godlis was eyewitness to the 1970s New York punk scene. These are just a few of his seminal shots!
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Tour and Wine Tasting at the Rooftop Vineyard in the Brooklyn Navy Yard
On this new tour, experience a special wine tasting and tour at Rooftop Reds, world’s first commercially viable rooftop vineyard located in Brooklyn Navy Yard.
Politics | PC Culture
School choir stopped from singing national anthem at 9/11 memorial - CBS News
Video posted by an adult on the school field trip sparked outrage and led to a response from the Sept. 11 memorial in NYC
News | Hollywood
Go Inside Marilyn Monroe's Upper East Side Apartment
You can even rent it—for $27,500 a month.
Visual Arts | Photography
This glorious NYC storm photo has been compared to an impressionist painting - Telegraph
Photographer Michele Palazzo woke up extra early to capture this stunning image of the Flatiron building in New York during Storm Jonas
Music | Music
Today Is Officially David Bowie Day in New York City
Today (January 20, 2016) has been officially declared David Bowie Day in New York City, Bowie's Facebook has announced.
Sports | Cycling
CHEETAH: The Nelson Vails Story (Full Version)
Nelson Vails' story is a triumph over almost insurmountable odds. Nelson was the youngest of 10 children growing up in the Harlem projects and worked as a Ne...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Trump was right, here's the video that proves Muslims celebrating 9/11 in America
Trump was right, here’s the video that proves Muslims celebrating 9/11 in America We better be vigilant, careful and strong… Watch: Share if you stand with Trump.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
See the Lines of the NYC Subway Paired With an Aerial View | Mental Floss
The web of the underground transit system is even more impressive in the context of NYC as seen from above.
Politics | PC Culture
Restaurateur seeking ‘waitress’ faces $5,000 fine from NYC
Businessman Sebastian Rozario put an ad up on Craigslist last year looking for a 'waitress/barista.'
News | The News
FAO Schwarz: Too priceless for words, and for customers - The Washington Post
FAO Schwarz is weeks away from closing the doors to its landmark toy store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue, a store that offered more than merchandise; it offered an “experience.”
Politics | Liberal "Tolerance"
NYC School Wants To Segregate 3rd-graders. Really. | New York Post
“Can racism be stopped in the third grade?” That’s the question asked in this week’s New York Magazine cover story by journalist Lisa Miller. The short answer, of course, is...
Politics | Interesting Links
Fights Break Out Over $30 Hot Dog Price at Stand Near Ground Zero: Officials | NBC New York
Meet Ahmed Mohammed. He might be the most expensive hot dog vendor in New York, especially if he thinks you're a tourist.
Entertainment | Mad Men
Unpacking Last Night's Mad Men: From The Oak Room To Port Authority: Gothamist
Here's some IRL info on what you saw on Mad Men last night, from the Oak Room to Sesame Street.
Recipes | Baking
Magnolia Bakery’s Cupcakes Recipe
You don't have to wait in line You can make the famous West Village bakery's cupcakes at home Don't forget the icing!
Entertainment | Mad Men
Mad Men’s Don Draper Gets His Own Bench Outside Manhattan’s Time-Life Building
New York City–based firm Pentagram has designed a monument to Don Draper as part of a campaign to mark the much-anticipated final season of AMC’s Mad Men on April 5. Planted in the heart of Manhattan in front of the Time-Life Building is a 12-foot-lo
Entertainment | Mad Men
Here's How You Can Experience the World of 'Mad Men' IRL
But first, you have to come to New York City. Not only is it where the series is based, but now, the Museum of the Moving Image in Manhattan is featuring an exhibit dedicated to the show.
Entertainment | Movies & Other Stuff
Restaurants Offer Boozy Menus to Promote 'Mad Men' | Special: Mad Men - Advertising Age
From March 23 through March 29, 34 New York City Restaurants will participate in Mad Men Dining Week, offering a lunch promotion of $19.69.
Sports | Surfing/Skating/SUPing
1965: Skateboarding in New York City - Retronaut
"Sidewalk surfing" — the original moniker for what we now call skateboarding. In the 1940s, when the waves were flat, Californian surfers took their skills to the sidewalk. Then one enterprising surf store owner struck a deal with the Chicago Roller Skate Company, and the first commercial skateboard was soon available in the stores.
Visual Arts | Photography
After the 1960s Harlem exodus, the people who stayed
In the 1960s, large numbers of residents left Harlem for neighborhoods in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx, seeking better schools, improved housing and a stronger sense of safety. Left in Harlem were the people who couldn't afford to or chose not to move.
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
New allegations renew old questions about Saudi Arabia, 9-11 - AOL.com
WASHINGTON (AP) - For years, some current and former American officials have been urging President Barack Obama to release secret files they say docu...
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
Blizzard 2015: New England Buried, NYC Lifts Travel Ban
BLIZZARD '15: THE LATESTMassachusetts snow reaches 30 inchesPower out, heavy flooding on NantucketNYC and N.J. lift travel bans ...
Visual Arts | Photography
Photographer Shoots a Portrait of Every Book Reader Spotted on the Subway
“The Last Book” is an interesting series of images collected by Dutch photographer Reinier Gerritsen, who spent 13 weeks over 3 years scouring the subway system of New York City for riders reading books. Every time he saw one, he would snap a picture and make a note of the book that was being read.
Miscellaneous | Products
Mike's hot chili-infused honey spicing up condiment craze
Michael Kurtz was working as a part-time pizza apprentice in New York when he realized a Brazillian-influenced recipie might be the next thing to stick
Miscellaneous | Interesting Links
31 reasons LA kicks New York's ass
Even though we could have stopped at the weather, we came up with 30 other reasons to settle this once and for all
Politics | From CNN
N.Y. cop not indicted in chokehold death - CNN.com
Protesters poured onto the streets of New York late Wednesday, upset over a grand jury's decision not to indict a police officer in the death of Eric Garner.
News | News
Video: Joyous Pro-Israel Rally Overwhelms Protesters in NYC
A beautiful pro-Israel rally spontaneously erupted in New York City on July 25, filling the street with chants celebrating the Jewish State. This outburst responded to an ugly crowd of anti-Israel zealots targeting Jewish-owned businesses in what they cal
Miscellaneous | Miscellaneous Chicago
Hey, NYC and L.A., check out these $2,000 Chicago apartments
We're cluing our coast-dwelling friends into what Chicagoans already know: While our apartments aren't cheap, they're freakin' palaces compared to NYC and L.A.
Travel | Travel
8 NYC Bars With The Most Incredible Views Of The City
New York is home to some of the most beautifully designed drinking and eating establishments in the world, so why do we end up wasting so much time clinking glasses in the hazy shadows of dive bars? Well, stop that. Instead of that tattered pool table, yo
Travel | Travel
How to See Times Square Without the Hassle
Nothing beats the impact of your first trip to Times Square. It's a must-visit destination for visitors, a place of larger-than-life establishments and illuminated billboards. Even jaded and die-hard New Yorkers are drawn to the energy there....
Visual Arts | Art
16 Photos You'd Never Believe Were Taken In New York City
Don't be mistaken — this concrete jungle has some real jungle too. Check out what two BuzzFeeders were able to find with just two days, five boroughs, and one Canon Powershot camera.
