Simplified metro system maps have been adopted by cities around the world, but when New York City tried to follow suit the public pushback forced a reversal. We dive into why New Yorkers insisted on using a "worse" subway map instead of the one that was widely considered to be "perfectly" designed.

Good afternoon! Wishing you a happy Tuesday, January 19th, 2021 from all of us at Viewing NYC!

Here's what the weather looks like in the City right now.

Aerial footage of the island of Manhattan, New York City. Recorded January 2018 - November 2020.

Featuring: The Flatiron Building, Statue Of Liberty, Hudson Yards, Park Avenue, West Village\, Greenwich Village, China Town, East Village, Madison Square Park, The Met Life Tower, 11 Madison, New York Life Insurance Company Building, 41 Madison Avenue, One Madison, Little Island