Stylish shops and restaurants, decaying industrial buildings, plenty of street art, young people.... It's everything you want from an afternoon in mid-gentrification Brooklyn. / 3 comments
Where would you like to go on this small, zippy boat? Over to the Colgate clock for lunch? Up to La Marina for drinks? Under the East River Bridges? Around the Statue of Liberty? / 2 comments
Go before electronics company LG ruins the experience—and the Palisades in general—by building an ugly tower across the river. Plus: Gregory Crewdson's wonderful firefly photos are being exhibited. / 1 comment
The park, which is now 30 acres larger, has opened for the season. So what's it like? / 8 comments
I figured I'd never have reason to go to Roosevelt Island again, but that was before architect Louis I. Kahn's monument to Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his "four freedoms" opened last year. / 4 comments
If you haven't made plans to get away this summer, you really should consider Litchfield County, in the northwest corner of Connecticut. Just go and watch the clouds and listen to the birds and admire the trees and relax. / 12 comments
When Adam saw that the Historic Districts Council was offering a tour of Grand Central Terminal, we couldn't resist—he has always wanted to get inside the glass catwalks above the Apple store, and I like to go anywhere I've never been, particularly if it's typically off-limits. / 7 comments
Statistics can be manipulated. Is there a disclaimer for this data? What was the traffic level before Thanksgiving? Most tourists... — S / Tracking the Congestion Pricing Tracker
I asked the security guy at the subway what he can do when people hop the turnstile or fare evade,... — Hmmmm / Congestion pricing is here
Just please leave them as they are. No one needs new advertising. These are historic and lovely. Don't mess with... — Alex in NYC / No news is good news — for now — for West Broadway & Reade murals
Best of all would be to get rid of all large outdoor advertising. It's a blight and an eyesore. Many... — Marcus / No news is good news — for now — for West Broadway & Reade murals
Exactly right JA. — K / Congestion pricing is here
Exactly right. — K / Congestion pricing is here
It's only 4 days that the congestion pricing is in effect and already their is less traffic below Chambers Street.... — Leah / Congestion pricing is here