Communist Party ad in New York
Honestly, I still can’t get used to living in New York City. Here, for example, is a Communist Party ad on the New York City subway:
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The World Through the Eyes of New Yorkers
How do New Yorkers view the rest of the world? Source of the photo
Botero in New York Exhibition at Sotheby’s Headquarters
The Botero in New York exhibition is currently on view at Sotheby’s headquarters in New York City. It is dedicated to Fernando Botero, one of the most recognizable and commercially successful Latin American artists of the twentieth century. The exhibition’s organizer, the auction house Sotheby’s, selected a venue that is not the most obvious choice…
Apple Store with a Real Bank Vault on the Upper East Side
In New York City, people often visit stores not to shop, but to admire the buildings they occupy, including their interiors. One example is the seemingly ordinary Apple Store on the Upper East Side, located inside 940 Madison Avenue, the former home of United States Mortgage & Trust Company, a bank building completed in 1922….
Where Was the Famous Marilyn Monroe Skirt Scene Filmed?
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 52nd Street, in front of 590 Lexington Avenue. On the night of September 15, 1954, the crew of The Seven Year Itch was filming there….
Separate Elevators for Pets in New York City
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 allowed to use the regular elevators if you are: — with a pet,— delivering food (or making any other type of delivery),— with a bicycle…
NYC Ferry: public transportation that everyone loves
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. It would seem logical that a city where 85% of the population lives exclusively on islands would have an excellent ferry network. I assumed it…
Ford Foundation: The Greenest Place in Manhattan
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 galleries in the United States? Let me introduce you to the Ford Foundation, a private American philanthropic organization established in 1936 by the Ford family….
The Sculpture Park at PepsiCo Headquarters
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 significance of its collection, it ranks among the most remarkable outdoor museums of modern sculpture in the United States — and admission is completely free….
Made in Tension Exhibition at the Solow Building
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 (more than 1,000), and even in unexpected places such as the United Nations. But there is another category that feels uniquely New York: Billionaires open…