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Field Trips
Field Trip: Wright Over Water | Petra Island
In 1949, Frank Lloyd Wright designed a house cantilevered over an island in Mahopac, NY; in 2008, it was built by the new owner. / 1 comment
Field Trip: The old City Hall station
The *old* City Hall station, completed in 1904 and decommissioned in 1945, can only be visited by getting tickets from the New York Transit Museum. / 1 comment
Field Trip: The Frick Collection
The collection of Renaissance to 19th Century art was closed for five years and reopened in April.
Field Trip: Grand Central Terminal + “Dear New York”
The Municipal Art Society offers tours of the terminal; plus Humans of New York has a massive show there up till October 19. / 1 comment
Field Trip: The Harlem Meer and the New Davis Center
The Meer will be spectacular this fall, and there is still time for a swim in the new Gottesman pool.
Field Trip: The roof of the Metropolitan
The museum's roof garden, which has featured contemporary commissions since 2013, will close in October for five years.
Field Trip: A dumpling tour of Chinatown
A great way to explore the neighborhood to the east, but with some direction. Pro tip: pace yourself. / 3 comments
Field Trip: Lilacs at the New York Botanical Garden
The spring flower sections of the garden in the Bronx is in full force right now: cherry trees, azaleas, daffodils and especially lilacs.
(Art) Field Trip: Nick Cave in the Times Square subway station
There's an installation near the Shuttle, but explore a little further down an obscure hallway to the Bryant Park station and there's even more.
Hidden in the Seaport: FishBridge Park
The 35-year-old community garden, now an official city park, is a hidden oasis worth a weekend visit. / 2 comments
Field Trip: Pier 42
The new eight-acre park stretches between the Manhattan and Williamsburg bridge with all sorts of amenities: fields, courts, playgrounds and views.
Field Trip: Donna Dennis on the Lower East Side
The longtime Tribecan, who lived and worked on Duane, has four of her remarkable and remarkably atmospheric mini houses assembled in the East Village. / 2 comments
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The Canal Street article is behind the NY Times paywall, so I could not read it. But in the flash... — Marcus / In the News: Strolling Canal Street
With all the hoopla over the renewed Carnegie Deli - I'm sorry it's not them!! — Bec / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers
Based on recent openings in the neighborhood, it seems the fad has moved from cookies to savory carbs like bagels... — N / Chip City has closed permanently
The Reade St commercial parking is probably an artifact of over 20 years ago when there was plenty of commercial... — N / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Yes, and the vagrants on Canal Street need to go, too. — James / Seen & Heard: Wayfinding for a counterfeit bazaar
SW -- I have written extensively about "micromobility" harms. I have called for reforms that could help "powered" bikes and... — Komanoff / In the News: Hunting down parking placard abuses
Looking forward to them opening, but still laughing at the idea that they are going to put seats in that... — N / Update: Carnegie Diner at 200 Chambers