What do Lou Gehrig, Henry Kissenger and Ralph Ellison Have In Common? A Library!
Add to these personalities singer Maria Callas and politician Jacob Javits, and you have a celebrity-studded alma-mater for this library in Washington Heights. At the library’s 75th anniversary in...
View ArticleThe Secrets of Fort Washington Park
I attended a tour of Fort Washington Park with David Freeland, author of Automats, Taxi Dances, and Vaudeville, which surpassed my every expectation. Having recently moved to Washington Heights, David...
View ArticleMilitary New York City
Outside of the Revolutionary War, New York City is rarely viewed in terms of its military history. This is unfortunate since the City is home to a large number of military sites spanning its history....
View ArticleA Hilly Walk Around Fort Washington
In the wake of the recent hurricanes and severe weather patterns, it is possible that uptown neighborhoods like Hudson Heights (also known as Fort Washington) within the broader Washington Heights...
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NYC’s Micro Neighborhoods: Little Dominican Republic in Washington Heights,...
Welcome back to our new Untapped Cities series on NYC’s Micro Neighborhoods, where we delve into long standing ethnic enclaves. View of the neighborhood with the George Washington Bridge in the...
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Are These Ovens in Fort Washington Park Revolutionary War Bread Ovens?
Most Americans have long forgotten the importance of “our daily bread,” but up in Fort Washington Park in New York City, there are rumored remnants of ovens soldiers used to bake during the American...
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Inside NYC’s Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park
Opened to the public only on select occasions, the Little Red Lighthouse sits beneath the George Washington Bridge as a stalwart symbol of maritime history.Read More
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10 Fun Facts about the Fort Washington Avenue Armory, Home of the Millrose Games
2017 is the 109th year of the Millrose Games, the track and field event now held at the Fort Washington Avenue Armory. Here are 10 fun facts about the building.Read More
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20 Must Visit Places in Inwood, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide
Inwood, located at the northern end of Manhattan, is both bustling and bucolic. Here are 20 must-visit spots in this one of a kind NYC neighborhood. Read More
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7 Adorable Hudson River Lighthouses to Discover
While a number of New York City lighthouses are no longer active, they are still a sight to behold. Here are the last seven you can see on the Hudson River. Read More
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5 Historic War Cannons Still Visible in NYC
Although plenty of New York City history has been lost to time, remnants of major war battles can still be found today. Here are 5 war cannons to visit: Read More
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The Secrets of Fort Washington Park
Fort Washington Park's lost history revealed by author David Freeland. Read More
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18 of NYC’s Former Military Forts
A Survey of New York City's forts. Did you know that the base of the Statue of Liberty was once a fort? Read More
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A Hilly Walk Around Fort Washington
A photographic walk around the Hudson Heights neighborhood of Washington Heights, full of Art Deco, tudor revival, historical tidbits and sweeping views. Read More
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NYC’s Micro Neighborhoods: Little Dominican Republic in Washington Heights,...
With its abundance in Dominican locales and attractions, Washington Heights proves to be New York City's very own Little Dominican Republic. Read More
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Are These Ovens in Fort Washington Park Revolutionary War Bread Ovens?
The mysterious ovens in Fort Washington Park NYC may date to the Revolutionary War, when bread production was a singularly important part of the war effort. Read More
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Inside NYC’s Little Red Lighthouse in Fort Washington Park
Opened to the public only on select occasions, the Little Red Lighthouse sits beneath the George Washington Bridge as a stalwart symbol of maritime history. Read More
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10 Fun Facts about the Fort Washington Avenue Armory, Home of the Millrose Games
2017 is the 109th year of the Millrose Games, the track and field event now held at the Fort Washington Avenue Armory. Here are 10 fun facts about the building. Read More
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20 Must Visit Places in Inwood, NYC: An Untapped Cities Guide
Inwood, located at the northern end of Manhattan, is both bustling and bucolic. Here are 20 must-visit spots in this one of a kind NYC neighborhood. Read More
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7 Adorable Hudson River Lighthouses to Discover
While a number of New York City lighthouses are no longer active, they are still a sight to behold. Here are the last seven you can see on the Hudson River. Read More
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