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Where Was the Famous Marilyn Monroe Skirt Scene Filmed?

Aug 4, 2026 1 minutes

It turns out that the famous image of Marilyn Monroe with her skirt blowing up was filmed in Midtown Manhattan, specifically on the southwest corner of Lexington Avenue and East…

Separate Elevators for Pets in New York City

Aug 4, 2026 1 minutes

It is amusing that in one of the oldest and most famous residential buildings in New York City (you can probably guess which one from the logo), you are not…

NYC Ferry: public transportation that everyone loves

Aug 4, 2026 4 minutes

It seems to me that there is only one form of public transportation in New York City that everyone genuinely loves. As you have probably guessed, it is NYC Ferry.…

Ford Foundation: The Greenest Place in Manhattan

Aug 3, 2026 4 minutes

What is the greenest place in Manhattan, aside from Central Park? Or the most heavily guarded garden in New York City? Or the home of one of the wealthiest art…

The Sculpture Park at PepsiCo Headquarters

Aug 3, 2026 19 minutes

The Donald M. Kendall Sculpture Gardens, located at PepsiCo’s headquarters, is a free outdoor sculpture park featuring works by some of the world’s most celebrated sculptors. In terms of the…

Made in Tension Exhibition at the Solow Building

Jul 31, 2026 3 minutes

In New York, you can experience art almost anywhere: on the streets (the city is full of public art), in museums (there are more than 200 of them), in galleries…

Big Nine: How an Address Became a Work of Art

Jul 31, 2026 2 minutes

Our editorial team has a favorite number in New York, and it is nine. It is taller than a person — about 10 feet (3 meters) high, painted bright orange,…

The Set of Love Story Series in New York

Jul 31, 2026 1 minutes

This is the story of how I accidentally ended up on the set of Love Story series in New York. We were walking through the Tribeca neighborhood, and the first…

Solow Building: The Ski Jump-Shaped Skyscraper Across from Central Park

Jul 30, 2026 24 minutes

The Solow Building, located at 9 West 57th Street, is one of those New York City skyscrapers that almost everyone recognizes, even if few people remember its name. Its black…

Cleopatra’s Needle: The Oldest Monument in New York City

Jul 30, 2026 3 minutes

What is the oldest structure in New York City? Contrary to what its appearance might suggest, it is not the Port Authority Bus Terminal. The oldest man-made monument standing outdoors…

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