This vintage map is the Castello Plan, one of the earliest known city maps of New Amsterdam, the Dutch colony that would eventually grow into New York City. The City at that time ended with a long wall which is the namesake for the modern Wall Street. According to the New York Public Library,

The Castello plan is the earliest known plan of New Amsterdam, and the only one dating from the Dutch period. This drawing and the Manatus map of the island reproduced earlier are among the most important topographical documents that have survived from the period of the Dutch rule of New York.

Brooklyn resident Summer Rayne Oakes has dedicated her life to health, nature and environment, so it should come as little surprise that her 1,200 foot Williamsburg apartment has nearly every inch filled with about 500 thriving plants. Our friends at Curbed recently stopped by to take a look.

Summer Rayne Oaks keeps over 500 plants alive inside of her Williamsburg apartment.

FarmOne is a 1,500 square foot, indoor, vertical-farm that uses hydroponics and intelligent technology to grow over 500 different types of plants, herbs, and produce for chefs in New York City. It is the only indoor hydroponic farm, and even more surprising is that they are located in the basement of a Tribeca office building. In this video from Now This, hear Founder/CEO Rob Laing talk about how and why they grow in Lower Manhattan.

This 1,500 sq. ft vertical farm grows rare, edible plants right in the heart of New York City. With a hydroponic system like this, the farmers are able to use 90% less water than a traditional farm.