Governors Island is a small island off the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City. The island has a long and varied history, dating back to the 1600s when it was first used as a Dutch colonial settlement. In the centuries that followed, the island changed hands numerous times, serving as a military base, a quarantine station, and even a dumping ground for trash. In 1996, the island was finally turned over to the people of New York City and has since been redeveloped into a beautiful public park. In this video, we'll take a look at the history of Governors Island and how it came to be the place it is today.

Explore the largest and most luxurious apartment ever built in the heart of New York City! This historic gem, commissioned by railway magnate Henry Villard in the late 1800s, once boasted a massive 35,720 sq ft of space, opulent décor, and a price tag equivalent to $40 million today.

Ask any New Yorker where the best carrot cake in the world is, and they'll tell you it's in the Bronx. Join us as we head uptown to Lloyd's Carrot Cake, a black-owned business in its second generation of family ownership. Co-Owner Lilka Adams tells us the hopeful story of how her father took a recipe from his upbringing in St. Thomas, and brought it to the world.