HistoryBrooklyn Ice Cream FactoryIf you want a side of history with your scoop, this is the place! Right near the pricey River Cafe, you will find this gem. Get a cone, and hang out overlooking the water to see where George Washington and his troops crossed during the revolutionary war. Originally built as a fire house for ships, [...] [read more]
Immigrant Heritage Week!Now is the time to get out of the house and explore what makes New York City the greatest place on the planet! The Mayor’s office has put together a fun filled week called “International Flavors of New York” featuring great ways to learn more about our neighbors…and everything to do is FREE!!!!! So, check [...] [read more]
El Museo Del BarrioThe early history of El Museo del Barrio is complex, intertwined with popular struggles in New York City over access to, and control of, educational and cultural resources. Part and parcel of the national Civil Rights movement, public demonstrations, strikes, boycotts, and sit-ins were held in New York City between 1966 and 1969. African American [...] [read more]
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Saint Patrick’s Cathedral is a decorated Neo-Gothic-style Catholic cathedral church in the United States. It is the seat of the archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, and a parish church, facing Rockefeller Center.
The land on which the present cathedral sits was purchased for $11,000 on March 6, 1810, as a site for [...]
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Saint Patrick’s Old Cathedral, or Old St. Patrick’s was the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York until the current Saint Patrick’s Cathedral opened in 1879.
Construction on Old Saint Patrick’s began in 1809, the cornerstone being laid on June 8 of that year. It was finished to a design by architect Joseph-Francois Mangin, [...]
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Some kids today may not realize that they have Les Paul to thank as they make home made multi track recordings in their parent’s basement. Not only did he pioneer the electric guitar, but he invented multi-track recording. Imagine Lady Gaga recording with a single microphone in a room full of musicians. What an absurd [...]
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First off, why can’t publicists ever take a picture that is ACTUALLY IN FOCUS?!?!??!?! ARGGG. I’d like to say I hang out with joan Jett all the time, but that is not exactly the case!
So, i had the supreme pleasure of chatting with Joan this week while she was in New York to talk about [...]
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Vincent Cannato’s book “American Passage” is a must read for anyone who has an interest in Ellis Island, or for anyone whose family came through the immigration icon. Considering that 40% of Americans can trace thier roots to Ellis Island, this should be one popular read!
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Ok, this trip was incredible and now we are giving away 2 free memberships to save ellis island which entitles you to a tour of the private south side which has been off limits to visitors since it closed in 1954!
Here’s the question! How many buildings are still yet to be restored on Ellis [...]
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