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Tour of the Louis Armstrong House in New York

Oct 10, 2025 2 minutes

One of New York’s most underrated museums is the Louis Armstrong House Museum — the former home of the great jazz legend himself. From a poor and troubled childhood in…

“The Apartment” (1960) — the Best Movie About 1950s New York

Oct 10, 2025 3 minutes

Sometimes old movies capture a city better than any modern film ever could. And this one — I think I’ve found the perfect film about New York in the late…

Illustration of New York at the Virgin Hotel

Oct 10, 2025 1 minutes

Unexpectedly, I came across a wonderful illustration of a fictional city (New York) inside the lobby of the relatively new (2023) Virgin Hotel on Broadway. The best part, of course,…

No Plates Coffee: a Perfect Grab-and-Go Moment by the Oculus

Oct 9, 2025 2 minutes

The other day, I stepped out of the subway near the Oculus and decided to grab a coffee.I opened the map, spotted a place with a funny name — No…

Exhibition of Forbidden Art from the Persian World: “Spasial Program by Khajistan”

Oct 9, 2025 2 minutes

This summer at SculptureCenter (just next to MoMA PS1) you’ll find one of the most unusual, provocative, and talked-about exhibitions in New York — Spasial Program by Khajistan. An Archive…

SculptureCenter — A Hub of Contemporary Art in New York

Oct 9, 2025 2 minutes

If you haven’t yet visited the SculptureCenter in Queens — where the Khajistan exhibition on forbidden pop art is currently on view — here’s another reason to go: the museum…

The Republic of Staten Island: How New York Almost Lost One of Its Islands

Oct 9, 2025 3 minutes

Did you know that in 1993, New York City nearly broke apart and lost an island with 400,000 residents? It’s a story rarely told — but one that almost redrew…

Concrete Shoals: A New Waterfront Bar by the Brooklyn Bridge

Oct 9, 2025 2 minutes

Concrete Shoals is a floating bar near the Brooklyn Bridge — a true 2025-style speakeasy: no signs, no walk-ins, and entry by reservation only. Instead of a basement, it’s tucked…

Mercer Labs: The First Immersive Museum of Art and Technology in New York

Oct 8, 2025 2 minutes

Mercer Labs (Museum of Art and Technology) is the first fully immersive museum in New York, located in a landmark spot right across from the Oculus and the World Trade…

Tour of the United Nations Headquarters in New York

Oct 8, 2025 10 minutes

When you hear the word “New York,” you probably picture Wall Street, world-class museums and auction houses, skyscrapers, and Broadway theaters. But beyond culture and finance, New York is also…

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