Gotham Whale is a Staten Island based non-profit organization that seeks to "study, advocate for, and educate about the whales and marine mammals of New York City, through Citizen Science."…
New York City is the heart of America’s train system. At its center stands Grand Central Terminal. The station’s Beaux-Arts style has attracted both tourists and commuters alike for over a…
Opened in 1880 as the New York, Woodhaven and Rockaway Railroad, the line originally operated as a steam railroad at street grade. It was sold to the owner of the LIRR in 1887, and was…
I walk Broadway from the Staten Island Ferry to Chambers Street in April 2022. It was interesting to see the Wall Street Bull full of tourists again, and all the activity throughout the…
America in Color is an incredible documentary series from The Smithsonian that shows tons of colorized vintage footage from all round the nation. In this episode focusing on the 1930s, New…
Serving millions of New Yorkers every day, there is little question as to the incredible impact the New York City subway system has had on the city’s reputation as a massive hub of…
The Staten Island Ferry transports 22 million people per year with an average of 70,000 passengers per day on weekdays. Ferry service of some sort has existed between St. George on Staten…
Christopher Payne said it best in his book about New York Cities Sub-stations and fake buildings: “All over New York City, hidden behind unassuming historic facades, sits the gigantic…
SmokyMountains.com recently created this great interactive 2021 Fall Foliage Map using an algorithm that computed several million data points from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric…
