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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 Frick Collection
The collection of Renaissance to 19th Century art was closed for five years and reopened in April.
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: 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
Field Trip: The MTA Memorabilia and Collectibles Pop-Up Shop
Set up in a yard in Gravesend, Brooklyn, is the third-annual MTA sale of its decommissioned signs and relics. It's wacky and fun. / 1 comment
Field Trip: Warhol x Basquiat at the Brant Foundation
Go for the art or go for the century-old converted Con Ed substation. / 5 comments
Field Trip: The Metropolitan Christmas tree
If you haven't seen the Christmas tree and its Neapolitan Baroque crèche at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in a few years, it makes for a great holiday outing. / 2 comments
Field Trip: Shirley Chisholm State Park
A quick drive or an hour bike will get you to the largest state park in the city, opened in 2019. / 2 comments
Field Trip: The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, Irvington, NY
Joseph Pell Lombardi and his family have spent four decades restoring the 1872 octagonal residence to its former glory. / 8 comments
Field Trip: Manitoga | The Russel Wright Design Center
The former home of American industrial designer Russel Wright in Garrison, NY, is sited on a former quarry with 4 miles of landscaped trails on 75 acres. / 1 comment
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Given the illegal activities surrounding the building, maybe a museum celebrating the counterfeiting industry would be an appropriate use of... — Reademan / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good ideas and good luck trying to get some institution aware of the building and its possibilities -- — John Willenbecher / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Maybe it's worth pointing out the existence and availability of this building to the powers that be at some museums.... — Marcus / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Good idea, Marcus. I always thought New York could use a Museum of Architecture (well there is the Skyscraper Museum... — George Bacon / Tribeca-branded graffiti on West Broadway
Before Koh that store was Kai’s Kids (if I’m not mistaken). She had a beautiful selection of kids’ clothing, including... — Phyllis Ruffer / Koh’s Kids on Greenwich has closed
Starbucks is closing 4 FiDi Locations, BUT, This may not be such a bad announcement. Here’s why: The locations are... — Luis Vazquez/FiDi Fan Page / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow
Gosh, I hope Starbucks isn’t upset that workers are actively unionizing and have successfully unionized multiple locations across New York... — Justin / Starbucks at West Broadway and Chambers will close tomorrow