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IN PICTURES: OHNY – The Green-Wood Cemetery Open House
Gravestone in Green-Wood Cemetary Since 2003, Openhousenewyork (OHNY) has facilitated free-access to architectural gems throughout the city. The Green-Wood cemetary, located on 25th Street and 5th...
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A Guide to New York City’s Urban Landscapes with Francis Morrone
“The original Battery Park City design was about as banal as could be imagined—bland modernist towers in a Corbusian park-like setting,” architecture critic Francis Morrone is saying to his audience...
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Civic Virtue on Queens Boulevard: The “Sexist” Statue Being Moved in Pieces
The city of New York has been gradually moving the controversial statue Civic Virtue around. In 1922, American Beaux-Arts sculptor Frederick MacMonnies fashioned the piece for City Hall Park in...
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Cities 101: New York City is Running out of Room in Cemeteries for Its Dead
Calvary Cemetery in Queens. Image via Flickr by Steven Seigel If you’ve been following Matt Green’s quest to walk every street in New York City, you’ll notice he’s been posting about cemeteries...
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Fun Maps: Interactive Map of Green-Wood Cemetery Shows Famous Residents and...
The 478-acre Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, founded in 1838, was one of “America’s first rural cemeteries.” The official website of the cemetery boasts 560,000 “permanent residents”, but no...
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The Abandoned McGovern Weir Greenhouse in Front of Green-Wood Cemetery in...
On a visit to Green-Wood Cemetery in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, you might notice this magnificent little abandoned greenhouse across the street from the entrance on 5th Avenue and 25th Street. In 2011,...
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NYC Film Locations for TV Show Gotham on FOX
Opening screening of Gotham, at the New York Public Library Bryant Park One of the most anticipated new series this fall television season is FOX’s Gotham. Inspired heavily by Christopher Nolan’s Dark...
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Almost 100 Proposed NYC Landmarks to Be “Decalendered”
Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn New York City is abuzz with the latest news that nearly 100 proposed landmarks are to be “decalendered” by the NYC Landmarks Commission. Calendaring is considered the...
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Walt Whitman’s Brooklyn: 5 Places Linked to its Native Son and Poet
Image by Thomas Johnson Walt Whitman is one of America’s literary giants. The poet lived and worked part of his life in what was then the independent city of Brooklyn and the now borough permeates...
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10 Surprising NYC Beekeeping Spots For National Honey Bee Day
Green-Wood Cemetery began beekeeping in April 2015 with 120,000 bees from an apiary in Pennsylvania. Photo via southslopenews.com Urbanites are on a mission to have local, organically grown food,...
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Untapped Cities Contributors Discuss NYC Media and Its Architecture at...
The skyscrapers of Newpsaper Row. Image via Library of Congress On Saturday, October 3rd, join Untapped Cities Founder Michelle Young, along with Untapped Cities contributor and urban planner Julia...
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Daily What?! The Monk Parrots of Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
All photos via Brooklyn Parrots The most unlikely attraction at Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery is the group of loud, colorful, possibly illegal immigrants: the monk parrots of Argentina. Situated at...
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12 Ways to Explore Black History Month in NYC
Panthers on parade at Free Huey rally in Defremery Park, Oakland, July 28, 1968. image via theblackpanthers.com The annual celebration of Black History Month is a time to recognize the achievements of...
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The Top 10 Secrets of Green-Wood Cemetery In NYC
Front gates. Image via Travel Channel The Green-Wood Cemetery was the second most popular tourist site in the state with over 500,000 visitors each year by 1860 (Niagara Falls was the first). Located...
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Green-Wood Cemetery’s Revolutionary War Past in the Battle of Brooklyn
You’re likely familiar with the gorgeous entrance to Green-Wood Cemetery across from the abandoned McGovern-Weir greenhouse, the lush rural landscape of the cemetery, and maybe even the catacombs...
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Green-Wood Cemetery Chapel is Criss-Crossed with Hundreds of Fuschia...
Green-Wood Cemetery Chapel was criss-crossed with hundreds of fuschia parachute cords for a two week site-specific installation by Brooklyn artist Aaron Asis.
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11 Alternative NYC Thanksgiving Activities (No Macy’s Parade!)
Tired of the same, old, cliche, Thanksgiving? Well here is a list of alternative NYC activities to make this year more exciting and memorable.
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15 Ways to Celebrate Black History Month 2017 in NYC
Black History Month will offer trolley tours of Green-Wood Cemetery & Weeksville, Art at Riverside Church, Studio Museum & Schomburg Center, food, gospel & jazz. Read More
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NYC Film Locations for Iron Fist on Netflix
NYC film locations for the Marvel series Iron Fist, which chronicles the return of billionaire heir Danny Rand, who has been presumed dead for 15 years. Read More
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13 Places to View Cherry Blossom Trees in NYC
Spring is officially in full swing and with the wave of warm weather in recent weeks, New York City is finally budding with flora like cherry blossom trees. Read More
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