Hey guys! I’m excited to finally be sharing a series of my guides about my trip to New Yrok a while ago! New York is honestly one of the most amazing places you can visit – it’s almost a cliché to say
Join Susanna Salk and myself for a behind the scenes video visit with designer Howard Slatkin in his magnificent Fifth Avenue apartment.
Your insider guide to alternative New York with 50 of the most unusual things to do in New York City written by a native New Yorker!
Ebenezer Howard's Garden Cities are now embedded into London and New York.
WILLIAM ZEIGLER, JR. 1913 William Ziegler, Jr.(1891-1958) was a prominent businessman, politician, sportsman, and president...
Eat, breathe and live Central New York.
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Looking to travel to Lisbon, Portugal? Check out my Lisbon travel guide and 4 day itinerary for help planning your long weekend trip to Lisboa, Portugal.
New York’s bank regulator released its plans on Tuesday for new cybersecurity rules for financial institutions as the industry faces a growing onslaught of...
Originally the elite of New York went to the Academy of Music to attend opera, but by the 1880's The wealthy New York families that had been banded from the Academy decided they wanted an opera house of their own. Architect J. Cleaveland Candy was hired to build an opera house twice as large as the Academy and to be far more luxurious. Immediately private boxes were put up for sale but were limited. As soon as they went up for sale 25 of the nouveau riche families, such as Vanderbilt, Goelet, Morgan, Wilson, Gould and Rockefeller, bought boxes for around $15,000 each and soon after many other families followed. Academy of Music Candy was instructed to design the building to fit as many boxes as he could (there were over 250 nouveau riche who all wanted private boxes so there would need to be plenty of space) and also to include several luxuriously designed rooms. Facade Floor Plans Shortly after it was built Cartoon rendering The opening night was a lavish scene of musicians, actors and richly clad ladies and gentlemen. Christine Nilsson topped the evening off with the "Jewel Song" after which a beautiful golden casket was given to her. The wealthy spectators watched with joy as they new that they had beaten the Academy. Opening Night of The Metropolitan Opera House After that night the Academy closed it's doors and the old New York families all moved to the Met as it was called. Old New York families such as The Astors, Fish, Van Alens, Mortons, Livingstons and The Barlows bought boxes while other like Mary Mason Jones shared with others. All in all there were 122 boxes, 83 of which were occupied. A decade later renovations were done to the boxes and lush decorations were added all over the place. The first tier of boxes was where the most fashionable sat, it was called the "Diamond Horeshoe" ( Mrs. Astor always maintained that it was named that because of her famous 200 stone diamond necklace although that has never been proved ) while the second tier housed the nobodies according to society. The private boxes The auditorium was the largest room in New York and had 3,200 seats. At one end was a grand entrance while the other was the massive stage. The Auditorium The stage was designed to be able to hold the hundreds of actors that performed there it was 2 stories high and was equipped with the latest machines to help to help the act run smoothly. Diagram of the Stage Upper part of Auditorium Stair Hall Of it's many patrons, the strongest patron of the Met was Grace Wilson Vanderbilt, wife of Cornelius Vanderbilt III. Very many people agree that after Mrs. Astor died Grace took over as queen of society and one of her entertaining spots was in her private box at the Met, where she could receive prominent guests and foreign dignitaries. Grace Vanderbilt at the opera on the night before black tuesday (center middle) In 1966 After so many years of glory and triumph, the Met was demolished in 1966 14 years after it's strongest patron died. Today it is occupied by just another apartment building.
Albany, New York includes several places that are on the must-see list from museums to parks to food. Check out our list of things to do in Albany with kids!
Although the majority of visitors to New York State tend to stay in New York City, they are missing something of an undiscovered gem in Albany. This is the state capital and it is highly regarded as a result of its impressive architecture that takes in everything from Dutch colonial styles to the imposing Empire...
He didn’t hit his stride till he was 50, and now the architect, as inventive and bold as ever, hangs out with everyone from Harrison Ford to Jay-Z
From quirky museums to secret bars and to riding a cable car, these unusual things to do in New York will surely take you off the beaten path!
Are you looking for the best things to do in Ithaca NY? Then you are on the right page! Welcome to Ithaca, New York, a captivating city bursting at its seams with unique adventures. Ithaca,
The name "Manhattan" has inspired countless interpretations and analyses over the centuries. Some scholars suggest that "Mannahatta" may have been a Lenape term for "hilly island," while others propose it means "place of general inebriation" or "place where we gather wood for bows."
Things To Know Before Traveling to New Zealand Change your phone plan before going! Make sure you have an international plan. We have AT&T and only used our plan a handful of days (to call family on the holidays and to catch up on work) but the rest of the time we just relied on […]
There's more to New York than just New York City, and Buffalo is one of the best places to come.
From quirky museums to secret bars and to riding a cable car, these unusual things to do in New York will surely take you off the beaten path!
A tiny jewel in the setting of the Hudson Highlands is called Pollepel, now familiarly known as Bannerman Island. Once an uninhabited place, accessible only by boat, it was considered haunted by some Indian tribes and thus became a refuge for those trying to escape them. These superstitions and others promoted by later Dutch sailors make for many fanciful tales. Even the name Pollepel (Polopel) originated with a legend about a young girl named (Polly) Pell who was romantically rescued from the breaking river ice and landed on the island shore, where she was promptly married to her sweetheart, who rescued her and her companion. The island was thereafter called Pollepel. History reveals a connection to the American Revolution in attempted defense of the Highlands against the British fleet in 1777 using the famous “chevaux de frise”. These were devices constructed of wooden cribs sunken in the river, filled with metal-tipped, pointed logs to obstruct the passage of ships up the river by damaging their hulls, built by men commandeered from the local prison. The attempt was however, unsuccessful, as the British took to flat bottom boats and avoided the chevaux de frise. One of the “points” is now on display at Washington’s Headquarters in Newburgh, New York. Francis Bannerman purchased the island in November 1900,[9] for use as a storage facility for his growing surplus business. Because his storeroom in New York City was not large enough to provide a safe location to store thirty million surplus munitions cartridges, in the spring of 1901 he began to build an arsenal on Pollepel. Bannerman designed the buildings himself and let the constructors interpret the designs on their own. Most of the building was devoted to the stores of army surplus but Bannerman built another castle in a smaller scale on top of the island near the main structure as a residence, often using items from his surplus collection for decorative touches. The castle, clearly visible from the shore of the river, served as a giant advertisement for his business. On the side of the castle facing the western bank of the Hudson, Bannerman cast the legend "Bannerman's Island Arsenal" into the wall. Construction ceased at Bannerman's death in 1918. On August 1920, 200 tons of shells and powder exploded in an ancillary structure, destroying a portion of the complex. Bannerman's sales of military weapons to civilians declined during the early 20th century as a result of state and federal legislation. After the sinking of the ferryboat Pollepel, which had served the island, in a storm in 1950, the Arsenal and island were essentially left vacant. The island and buildings were bought by New York State in 1967, after the old military merchandise had been removed, and tours of the island were given in 1968. However, on August 8, 1969, fire devastated the Arsenal, and the roofs and floors were destroyed. The island was placed off-limits to the public.. Today, the castle is property of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and is mostly in ruins. While the exterior walls still stand, all the internal floors and non-structural walls have since burned down. The island has been the victim of vandalism, trespass, neglect and decay. Several old bulkheads and causeways that submerge at high tide present a serious navigational hazard. On-island guided hard hat tours were recently made available through the Bannerman's Castle Trust. The castle is easily visible to the riders of the Metro-North Railroad's Hudson line and Amtrak. The sign is easily visible to southbound riders.
Hidden in northern Manhattan's Fort Tyron Park, Met Cloisters museum transports visitors to another time with the ruins of medieval French abbeys.
When you hear Albany, what is the first thing that comes to mind? New York State’s Capital? Blank stares as you just have no idea. Well, I am here to show you that there are fun things to do in Albany, which are perfect for a quick weekend getaway. I will admit that I have never been to #Albany just for fun. It has always been for something education related -- a conference (Sept. 2016), a state exam review (July 2017), etc. However, I have never missed out on an opportunity to explore Albany wh
Entdecken Sie auf einer Rundreise den Osten der USA: von Metropolen wie New York und Washington bis zu den Niagarafällen.
An abode fit for Tony Stark.
Architekt Thomas Karsten hat mit seinem Büro studio karhard den Club Berghain geplant: über Licht, Orientierung und unsichtbares Design.
Jeyifous explores the potentials of a future dystopia in MoMA’s upcoming show “Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America,” opening February 20th.
Plan a perfect 3 day getaway to Upstate New York. Find the best Finger Lakes things to do in this itinerary for the region.
The Shambles, a medieval street of timber-framed buildings; in York, UK Taken February 2020
NYC wasn't always so big.
Lower Manhattan has changed a lot since the days when it was known as New Amsterdam. But it’s still possible to walk the same streets the Dutch walked in the 1600s.
