Inside Abandoned Ellis Island Hospital Complex; Avoid Crowds at The Met; Dekalb Market Hall Expands

Abandoned Ellis Island Hospital Complex
Abandoned Ellis Island Hospital Complex
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There is a lot of stuff going on the City, and we can't write about it all. Here are some interesting things some of our friends have written up lately.

[VIDEO] Bryant Park Fountain Covered in Beautiful Ice Sculptures During This Week's Blistering Cold Spell

Every winter, Bryant Park's Josephine Shaw Lowell Fountain nearly completely freezes over as New York City temperatures plunge below zero. Despite the deep freeze, the park does not shutoff the water flow, resulting in amazing icicles and a compounding ice sculpture that amazes tourists and locals alike.