After over a decade of playing at borrowed baseball stadiums like Yankee Stadium and Citi Field, New York City FC is finally getting its own dedicated home in Queens. The new stadium, called Etihad Park, is part of a larger $780 million privately financed redevelopment project in Willets Point that includes affordable housing, a public school, and other amenities. Designed by HOK, the firm behind St. Louis City SC's Energizer Park, the 25,000-seat stadium features a compact, rectangular bowl designed for an intense atmosphere, a seven-story LED entrance cube, and sustainable elements making it one of the first fully electric professional sports stadiums in the U.S. Construction is progressing rapidly, with the club expecting to open Etihad Park for the start of the 2027-28 MLS season, aligning with a major league calendar shift. This marks a significant milestone for NYCFC and the local community, promising a new era for soccer in New York City.
[VIDEO] How the Brooklyn Bridge Was Built – The Impossible Engineering of the 1800s
This documentary delves into the arduous 14-year construction of the Brooklyn Bridge, a monumental feat of 19th-century engineering that reshaped New York forever. From the innovative caisson technology used to lay foundations deep beneath the East River to the precise spinning of thousands of miles of wire into mighty cables, the video highlights the incredible dedication and sacrifice involved, including 27 deaths. It showcases the vision of designer John Roebling and the perseverance of his son Washington Roebling and daughter-in-law Emily Roebling, who defied expectations to complete what many called impossible. The bridge's opening in 1883 was celebrated as engineering's greatest triumph, becoming a lasting symbol of human determination and ingenuity, whose design principles continue to influence suspension bridges worldwide.
[WATCH] Sip & Guzzle: How Two Icons Built America’s No. 1 New Bar
Discover the captivating story behind Sip & Guzzle, New York City's newest bar, co-founded by international bartending icons Shingo Gokan and Steve Schneider. Nestled in the heart of Greenwich Village, this dual-level destination offers a unique blend of Japanese technique and high-octane New York hospitality. Upstairs, the lively Guzzle bar, managed by Steve Schneider, serves up "comfort drinks" and perfect highballs in a bustling tavern atmosphere. Descend downstairs to Sip, an intimate, 25-seat speakeasy overseen by Head Bartender Ben Yabrow, where the focus shifts to meticulous Japanese-style service and conceptual cocktails like the "Tomato Tree." Ranked as the No. 5 Best Bar in North America in its first year, Sip & Guzzle has quickly become a distinguished entry on the Forbes All-Star Eateries list.