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…
The Poster House in New York City is the first museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to posters. It features authentic works of art with powerful messages. The museum is young (opened in 2019) and small, but very atmospheric. Fans of movie posters and advertising will especially appreciate it. History Poster House was founded…
Carnegie Hall is one of the largest concert venues in New York City, seating over 3,500 people, and is world-renowned for its perfect acoustics. Thanks to this combination of qualities, performing on its stage is considered the pinnacle of an artist’s career. History The main hall of Carnegie Hall opened its doors on May 5,…
The Park Avenue Armory is a stunning venue in New York City, widely known today as an elegant space for theater and musical performances within a beautifully designed historic building. Yet few know that all this grandeur was originally created… as military barracks. From Military Fortress to Cultural Icon The building was constructed between 1877…
This photo of Times Square in the 1980s immediately captures attention — clean streets, bright lights, neon signs. But one detail stands out in particular: the Howard Johnson’s restaurant. It turns out that at one time it was the largest restaurant chain in the USA, and later a hotel chain. How It All Began The…
Every year, on the third Monday of January, the United States celebrates Martin Luther King Jr. Day. King often visited New York City, and one of the places connected with him deserves special attention. On April 4, 1967, exactly one year before his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. delivered one of his most controversial yet…
Let me show you an observation point that New Yorkers visit when they want to avoid touristy neighborhoods and places from travel guides. For me, discovering such unusual spots is also a way to explore the city on foot — so here comes another fun and useful adventure. The Tower That Once Supplied All of…
I always feel a strange ache when I think about a historic building that must have gone through something so dramatic that the only way to save it was to turn it into a parking lot for cold, metal machines smelling of oil and rubber. It feels like a downward spiral that can only end…
If you ask Americans to name someone who embodied the American Dream, many will immediately mention Alexander Hamilton. Born in the Caribbean, he rose to become one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, leaving a significant mark on the nation’s history. Today, you can experience this legacy firsthand by visiting his historic home…
While the whole world is talking about the Louvre heist, it’s worth saying: hold my beer. The robbery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston is still considered the largest and boldest art theft in U.S. history. The value of the stolen works today would be around half a billion dollars. About the Robbed…
