Three tiny houses, located somewhere in the Gateway National Recreation Area on Staten Island, provide an easy getaway for anybody looking to escape the City while still remaining within its…
Professional sand sculptor Matt King might just have the coolest job in the City. He gets to play in the sand on the beach all day, and get paid to do so. Learn all about the art of sand…
The New York Wheel is a massive 630-foot tall ferris wheel currently being built in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island. The attraction is not slated to open until early 2017, but…
Native New Yorker and CUNY Journalism student Anthony Kane recently created this great exposé regarding opiate addition on Staten Island. It covers the story of Kayla Vitale, a recovering…
The New York Wheel is a massive 630-foot tall ferris wheel being built in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island, next to the Ferry Building and the soon-to-be-built Empire Outlets. As…
Inspired by this week's post showing the ghost ship graveyard on Staten Island, the theme for this week's find is all about Boats. Every Friday, Viewing NYC finds five great photos snapped…
When it opened in 1913, Staten Island's Sea View Hospital was celebrated as the "largest and finest hospital ever built" for tuberculosis patients, and by a city official as "vast,…
When it opened in 1913, Staten Island's Sea View Hospital was celebrated as the "largest and finest hospital ever built" for tuberculosis patients, and by a city official as "vast,…
It's marathon season in New York City! On Sunday, November 4th, over 55,000 athletes will compete in the 2018 TCS New York City Marathon, including yours truly (Bib #7367)! The course hits…
National Geographic recently highlighted this nearly all-white fawn that was born on Staten Island, and it's bringing up century-old plans for a historic memorial that was never built. A…