The Cabaret Law is a law in New York City established in the 1920s that prohibits three or more people from dancing in a club or bar that does not have a proper license. It was originally…
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. Bklyner ⇒ Celebrating Jackie…
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…
London-based filmmaker Willem Verbeeck shot this incredible film showing modern day New York City on a 50-year-old vintage Super 8 camera. While the video itself is nothing special, merely…
Brand New Subway is a cool web browser-based game from local electrical engineer Jason Wright that lets you design the layout for the NYC subway system, starting either from scratch or from…
YouTube channel That's Classic recently put together this great compilation video showing off some vintage footage of the Bronx in the 1980s. The Bronx in the 1980's, is a visual put…
"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…
