Today in 1947 Brought Record Snowstorm; Artful Doorways of New York City; Remnants of Mott Haven Canal

behind the blue door | townhouse door at 57th street and 1st avenue - manhattan, nyc
behind the blue door | townhouse door at 57th street and 1st avenue - manhattan, nyc
Photo: nj dodge

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.

  • 6sqft December 26, 1947: A Record-Breaking Snowstorm Blankets NYC
  • Bedford + Bowery Bootlegers, Stuyvesants, and Slovaks: The Colorful History of Blue and Gold
  • Brooklyn Magazine The Artful Doorways of New York City, in Photos
  • Brownstoner BYOB Restaurants in Brooklyn
  • Daytonian in Manhattan The Albert Strauss Mansion -- No. 27 East 69th Street
  • DNAinfo New York Man Wandering on JFK Runway Claimed He Was Looking for 'A' Train
  • Forgotten New York The Remnants of Mott Haven Canal
  • Gothamist Photos, Videos: Christmas Eve Caroling in Washington Square Park
  • Reddit The Warmest December in NYC Caused This Cherry Blossom to Think It Is Spring and Bloom.
  • Stuff Nobody Cares About Aerial View of Lower Manhattan – Late 1920s
Matt Coneybeare

Matt Coneybeare

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Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.

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