The 3rd Avenue Elevated Train ("El") opened with service in Manhattan in 1878. Over the next 77 years, the 3rd Avenue "El" would provide rapid train transit for anybody wishing to go from…
Marcel Duchamp is known for his "readymade" art that he created over 100 years ago, where he would select items at a store, or combine a few items, then present it as art. He was one of the…
This great vintage photograph from 1875 shows the view of Battery Place in Lower Manhattan, as seen looking west towards the Hudson River from Broadway. On the right of this photograph, out…
In this video from Great Big Story, learn how the Harlem Renaissance of the 1930s led to the creation of an essential late night food item: Chicken & Waffles. Nothing beats the sweet and…
While it's rare that conservative tabloid The New York Post would share an opinion with us at Viewing NYC, it does happen from time to time. For instance, in this video from the Post, watch…
"Nestled under the Manhattan side of the Brooklyn Bridge, Brooklyn Banks is one of New York City's most iconic public skateparks, acting as a skater hot spot since the 1980s. In 2009, the…
You don't see Saturday Night Live pro character-actor and comedian Kate McKinnon break out of character very often, but when last night's host Louis C.K. played a racist Polish re-enactor at…
Worth over $10 Million dollars and currently the world's most valuable coin, an ultra-rare 1933 Double Eagle gold coin sits inside the New-York Historical Society museum on the Upper West…
This incredible vintage photograph shows an aerial view of the Lower Manhattan cityscape, rivers and docks all from above in 1931. Hardly any of the docks remain today, either removed or…
The Beastie Boys are one of New York City's most famous and beloved musical groups, growing up on the Lower East Side and rapping all about it. In this vintage promo video from MTV, watch as…
