11 glorious estates of the Hudson Valley, mapped These perfectly preserved historic homes once housed financiers, oil tycoons, and U.S. presidents ...

The interior of the Yale Club. Photo by the Wurts Brothers, courtesy of the New York Public Library. Modern private social clubs (which are usually seen as distinct from fraternal organizations ...

As Columbia University moves into Manhattanville, its industrial past is erased The vernacular architecture of West Harlem is slowly being eroded as part of Columbia University’s long-awaited ...

A breakdown of ULURP and how the controversial city planning process is crucial to life in New York.

Shirley Chisholm State Park is now open in Brooklyn on a site that was once occupied by two toxic landfills.

New York’s subway system is full of wonderful art, but this is all about the intricate pieces that make those murals sing.

New York is a constant source of inspiration for filmmakers on both the large and small screen, and and while the subway may not always be the star of the show, it’s certainly played a huge role ...

From house of worship to house of sin: The history of Chelsea’s Limelight building The Church of the Holy Communion has had many lives ...

The winding history of Donald Trump’s first major Manhattan real estate project The Commodore Hotel was a key remnant of Midtown’s Terminal City ...

Every time it rains in New York, millions of gallons of sewage-laced stormwater flows into the city’s waterways. Instead of being diverted to a wastewater treatment plant, what goes down your ...

On Staten Island, a massive barrier will rise to protect against climate change New York City’s latest efforts to fight climate change underscore the reality that the city is facing a very ...

How all of this looks and feels—whether it’s clever or profane—depends on how you feel about the deindustrialization of the waterfront ...