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Automotive tycoon Walter Chrysler wanted to build the tallest building in the world, and when this stainless-steel skyscraper opened in 1930, it was—at...more
see the New York City guideThe largest Asian community in North America has expanded its territory over the years, reaching into the Lower East Side and Little Italy; Manhattan's...more
see the New York City guideThere's no better place to survey the most buzzed-about names in contemporary art than in west Chelsea. On Saturdays, these blocks crawl with curious onlookers...more
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New York City without the park is a dismal thought. Created by visionary landscape architects Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux in the mid-1800s, the...more
see the New York City guideSteel magnate Andrew Carnegie was determined to build the grandest concert hall in the country when he endowed this magnificent auditorium in 1889. Two years...more
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This Beaux Arts building houses the second-largest permanent collection in the city, with more than a million objects. Its gallery of American paintings (which...more
see the Brooklyn guideThis stage-set of a neighborhood remains the most expensive real estate in the borough. The Promenade was once the saddest place in New York, with its...more
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When it was completed in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge was a marvel of civil engineering—the longest suspension bridge in the world. Over 150,000 people...more
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BAM is one of the premier avant-garde venues in the country, showcasing music, theater, and modern dance. Curators take chances that couldn't be taken in...more
see the Brooklyn guideThe scarcity of kid-friendly spaces in New York can be trying if you've got family in tow, especially since the few that do exist are notoriously crowded....more
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