The Skinniest Store in Manhattan?
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The Skinniest Store in Manhattan?

Last week, I was scouting around the Upper West Side when I noticed something nestled in the miniscule gap between two buildings on Columbus… Literally occupying about 3 or 4 feet of space, was that a store?? Indeed it was! Known as the “Amazing Store and Smoke Shop” (which pretty much covers everything, if you…

The Oldest Outdoor Manmade Object in New York – Cleopatra’s Needle
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The Oldest Outdoor Manmade Object in New York – Cleopatra’s Needle

The following article was produced in participation with the Partners in Preservation program, which will be awarding $3 million in grants to historic sites across New York City based on your votes – so go vote now! This is probably the most well-known crab in New York. For years, he and his three twins have…

Reader Emails About The Little Abandoned Terra-Cotta Building!
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Reader Emails About The Little Abandoned Terra-Cotta Building!

I was thrilled that so many of you love the little building under the 59th Street bridge as much as I do. I received a bunch of emails about the old Terra-Cotta Works, including one from someone whose great great grandfather worked there from around 1910 to 1920 and took of the building when it…