There are famous and beautiful New York streets featured in every travel guide, but you’re unlikely to find the locals’ hangouts there. The residents of this small street speak for themselves: Google founder Eric Schmidt, model Gigi Hadid, and actress Kristen Stewart. It’s a very small street, just 1/5 of a mile or ~300 meters…
Brighton Beach is a completely different New York, where Cyrillic letters cover storefront signs, Russian and Ukranian speech fills the streets. The area has long been nicknamed “Little Odessa,” as it historically became a hub for Soviet immigrants and a center of the Russian-speaking community. It is located on the southern shore of Brooklyn, right…
In 2005, the Skyscraper Museum conducted a poll to identify ten New York skyscrapers most beloved by city residents. First place went to the Chrysler Building. It is one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture in New York, the skyscraper built for the Chrysler automobile corporation in 1930, and one of the city’s…
Statue of Liberty in New York is one of the most recognizable symbols in the world and an iconic image of American history. The monument represents democracy and independence — the core values on which the United States was built. Lady Liberty has long served as a guiding beacon for millions of people seeking a…
The City Island Nautical Museum is dedicated to the maritime and shipbuilding history of City Island. Visitors can explore historic photographs, ship models, and artifacts related to the sea and the lives of the island’s residents. The museum is a perfect addition to a trip to Hart Island, as it is located near the ferry…
Grand Central Terminal, also known as Grand Central Station in New York, is one of New York’s most striking landmarks and, as it happens, the largest passenger railway station in the world in terms of number of platforms and total area. Early History Architecture The station was rebuilt three times: Grand Central Depot (1871) ➡️…
The Vander Ende–Onderdonk House Museum is the oldest surviving Dutch colonial stone house in New York City. Here you can learn about the daily life of Dutch farmers who once owned the land that is now known as Bushwick. If you’ve already been almost everywhere and happen to be nearby, why not stop in? The…
The Brooklyn Navy Yard is a historic shipyard and industrial complex on the banks of the East River in Brooklyn. Once a major center of naval shipbuilding, it is now a modern industrial park home to hundreds of companies, innovative manufacturing facilities, and public spaces. History The shipyard was founded in 1801 and operated as…
The Merchant’s House Museum in New York City is a historic 19th-century mansion where the family of a merchant Tredwell lived for nearly a century. The building has been preserved almost unchanged. Visiting the museum will give you a glimpse into the lives of wealthy citizens of the time and a feel for the atmosphere…
Rockefeller Center is 19 buildings in the heart of Manhattan, a city within a city, as it was once called. It is one of the most recognizable building complexes in New York City, located in midtown Manhattan between 48th and 51st Streets. More than just an architectural ensemble, it is a cultural, business, and tourist…
