The Chrysler Building was built at an average rate of four floors per week & was the world's tallest building for 11 months before it was surpassed by the Empire State Building in 1931.
The zoo was not part of the original design for Central Park but spontaneously evolved in 1859 from gifts of exotic pets and other animals informally given to the Park.
Work began in 1858 but was halted during the Civil War and resumed in 1865. It was completed in 1878 and dedicated on May 25, 1879. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1976.
After completion in 1903, the Williamsburg Bridge set the record for the longest suspension bridge. The record was broken in 1924 when the Bear Mountain Bridge was completed.
In 1853-54, NY's first world's fair, the Crystal Palace Exhibition, took place here. A huge iron-and-glass structure was erected to house 5,272 exhibitors from 23 foreign nations and across the U.S.
The Empire State Building opened ahead of schedule in 1931 taking only one year and 45 days to build. It is currently the tallest building in NYC.
Opened in 1968, it is the longest active major sporting facility in the Metropolitan area & is the 4th incarnation of the arena in the city. The Garden hosts approximately 320 events a year.
Union Square is home to four historical monuments: Mohandas Gandhi, the Marquis de Lafayette, Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Can you find all of them?
The Brooklyn Bridge was completed in 1883. It was the longest suspension bridge in the world from its opening until 1903 and the first steel-wire suspension bridge.
The new stadium opened on April 2, 2009, when the Yankees hosted a workout day in front of fans from the Bronx community. The Yankees are the only team to inaugurate 2 stadiums with World Series wins.
All the cool kidz are doin’ it. The great nightlife, food, live music and of course bowling scene won’t let you down.
Are you in the cultural know? Feel like you could’ve hung with the likes of Warhol? Take the guided tour and brush up on your artistic trivia. You’ll need it to hobnob with the fashionista crowd.
The perfect active date spot, Carnival at Bowlmor Lanes was a relaxed spot for a Millionaire mixer. Plus if things go wrong you can always toss the loser suitors in the dunk tank.
It’s no Brownstone, but Medieval Times was good enough for Chris Manzo’s Patti-sponsored date. As long as you and your date like period costumes, turkey legs, and a good joust, this place is super rom
MTV News: We came here for a 'Decoded' interview with Jay-Z. For a limited time you can still check out the Sean Jean store nearby.
This newly renovated stadium is home to the Mets. Their food selection is some of the best in the nation. Check out the NY favorite Shake Shack or Blue Smoke BBQ.
NYC HOMELAND fans: our surveillance van is parked in Midtown on 11/7. Find it and see if you can beat the polygraph. Test your powers of deception!
NYC HOMELAND fans: find our surveillance van in Flatiron on 11/8, 11am-4pm! Can you beat the polygraph? Test your powers of deception (SE Corner of E 23 St & 5th Ave)!
The best museum to spend the day in boasts unparalleled holdings in 20th- and 21st-century art, the Sette MoMA restaurant, a plush movie theater and the MoMA Design Store. Daha fazlasını oku.
The best spot to discover your new favorite hobby gives you an up-close view of its artisans-in-residence during its daily open studio. Interactive workshops offer hands-on training from the experts. Daha fazlasını oku.
Play Rocket Park Mini Golf, relax in Flushing Meadows—Corona Park and grab a snack at Empanadas del Parque’s for under $2.
Make sure you see Paul Thek's "meat" sculptures and other objects on display; this pioneer of installation art influenced such contemporary art stars as Damien Hirst. Oct 21–Jan 9.
The best place to gawk at priceless art has a collection that is seemingly endless, spanning creepy Egyptian tombs to the shimmering Impressionist paintings to an unparalleled costume collection. Daha fazlasını oku.
Catch fall shows "Chaos and Classicism: Art in France, Italy, and Germany" (Oct 1) and "Vox Populi: Posters of the Interwar Years" (Sept 1) between 5:45pm-7:45pm on Saturdays when admission is free.
Visit the ice rink before Thanksgiving and Christmas to avoid the crowds. On Thanksgiving go between 9am and noon or expect a one- to two-hour wait.
See a six-foot-tall human statue whose body parts are sized in proportion to the amount of sensory information each transmits to the brain, in the interactive "Brain: The Inside Story" exhibition.
