In this lesson I want to show you how New York's transit connections shaped the contours of the city and created the Metropolis that we know today

Colorization artist Dave Hart recently took this great vintage photograph, showing a Jewish Market on the Lower East Side around 1895, and applied his magic to it, presenting a street scene that is close to what it would have actually looked like in that era had the camera been able to capture color. Check out the Shorpy page for more on the image.

The New York Landmarks Conservancy's Tourist in Your Own Town series explores some of New York’s best hidden gems as well as some of the classic iconic landmarks. In this video from the series, we get a look at the Morris-Jumel Mansion in Washington Heights, the oldest surviving home in Manhattan. The historical landmark is located in Roger Morris Park along the Harlem River, and is open to the public year round.

Built in 1765 for British military officer Roger Morris, this National Historic Landmark once served as headquarters for General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War. It also holds the major distinction of being the oldest house in Manhattan.

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