Once a working-class industrial hub, Bushwick has transformed into one of Brooklyn's trendiest neighborhoods, known for its nightlife, art, and alternative culture. This video dives into Bushwick’s history — from its Dutch colonial roots to its mid-century decline and chaotic 1977 blackout. While it still remains a mostly Latino neighborhood, Bushwick's character is rapidly changing as young professionals increasingly move in, drawn by its creative energy, relative affordability, and easy transit options to Manhattan and Williamsburg. This video further discusses questions about displacement, affordable housing, and public policy.
[VIDEO] Cool Time Lapse Video Shows a Trip on 7 Train From Subway Operator's Point of View
Local transit historian and railfan Dj Hammers makes tons of great videos showing how subway transit works and runs in the City.
In this recent upload, DJ Hammers made a great time lapse video showing you a trip through the 7 train's route, as seen from the operators's point of view in the front of the train.
The 7 express line rapid transit service in the A Division of the New York City Subway provides express service along the full length of the IRT Flushing Line. It operates between Main Street in Flushing, Queens and 34th Street – Hudson Yards in Chelsea, Manhattan.
[WATCH] Engineer Explains the Leaning Tower of New York City
This $300 million skyscraper, intended as a luxury residential building, became one of New York City's biggest construction failures due to a lean of a few centimeters. Today, the tower remains unfinished, a "monument to high stakes real estate gone wrong". Fixing the foundation would be extremely costly, selling the property is difficult, and demolition would be an admission of complete defeat.







