Manhattan
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The Skinniest Store in Manhattan?
Last week, I was scouting around the Upper West Side when I noticed something nestled in the miniscule gap between two buildings on Columbus… Literally occupying about 3 or 4 feet of space, was that a store?? Indeed it was! Known as the “Amazing Store and Smoke Shop” (which pretty much covers everything, if you…
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The Oldest Outdoor Manmade Object in New York – Cleopatra’s Needle
The following article was produced in participation with the Partners in Preservation program, which will be awarding $3 million in grants to historic sites across New York City based on your votes – so go vote now! This is probably the most well-known crab in New York. For years, he and his three twins have…
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Sniffin’ Around Sniffen Court
The best way to encounter Sniffen Court is to stumble upon it by accident…which is exactly what I did the other day as I was walking up East 36th Street. From down the street, it’s nearly invisible… …and then, halfway down the block, you come across this wonderful little alley lined with charming two-story brick…
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Gone For Good: The Elk Hotel & The Navy Yard Cocktail Lounge Finally Bite The Dust
One of the weirdest little holdovers of a bygone Times Square can be found at 42nd Street and 9th Avenue, where a collection of four-story apartment buildings sit nestled in the shadow of the neighboring skyscrapers.