The Hudson Tunnel is absolutely massive and was the first large-scale tunneling project under a prominent American river. Originally intended to be the first trans-river rail link between Jersey City and Manhattan, the tunnel took more than 30 years to complete. The history of the tunnel is a fascinating example of early Gilded Age engineering technology and is considered a notable engineering achievement. Today we will discover the story of the Hudson Tunnel and how it came to be!

Over the past century, the neighborhood of Little Italy, Manhattan, has evolved from a cultural center for Italian immigrants to a tourist destination centered around Mulberry Street. In this recent video from YouTuber NYC Loves NYC, take a short walk down the street.

If you are in the market for a new home, and you have an extra $4.6 million to spend, why not live in a brownstone once owned by the most famous illusionist ever, Harry Houdini. The house in Harlem was recently listed on the market for the first time in ten years.

Harry Houdini lived in Harlem in his later years, and now his old townhouse is for sale. Blocks from Central Park, the building has been renovated over the years, but it may still hold some of the famous magician's odd additions.