Happy Holidays From Bellevue Hospital
The old Administration Building at Bellevue Hospital, America’s oldest public hospital, is one of my favorite buildings in New York City.
Santaria At Old Trinity Cemetery
Last week, I was scouting the Church of the Intercession in Washington Heights… …and after, I took a quick swing through Old Trinity Cemetery to see if I could find anything…weird.
The Ghost of Spring Street
Though Manhattan Bistro might seem like your typical Soho eatery, hidden beneath its dining room lies a secret…
The Creepiest Statue in New York City
The other day, I was scouting the old Customs House building when I suddenly got the feeling I was being watched.
Awesome Art Deco WPA Painting Hidden in a NYC Post Office
Last year for Open House NY (happening soon – get your tickets now!), I wrote about the 8th Avenue Post Office, and how 95% of it is completely vacant. I was recently there for a location scout, and while I was waiting for my contact, I noticed something I hadn’t on my first visit: this…
Sylvan Terrace: A Hidden Gem In Washington Heights
Last week, I was scouting up in Washington Heights and found myself heading south down Amsterdam. As I was walking, I noticed a stone wall on my left… …with a little staircase set into it: Curious, I headed up… …and man was I blown away by what I found at the top: a cobblestone street…
The Jungles of West 28th Street – Exploring New York’s Flower District
I was scouting near Chelsea the other day, and happened to walk through one of my all-time favorite green spaces in the city: West 28th Street between 6th & 7th Avenues. To properly start the journey into the jungles of West 28th Street, begin on 6th Avenue just south of the McDonalds. There, you’ll find…
A 19th Century Candy Store Hidden Near Wall Street
Last week, I wrote about a World War I fighter plane on the roof of 77 Water Street. As it turns out, that’s just one of many surprises to be found around the building! As I was waiting for my appointment to check out the plane, I took a few pictures outside the building from…
How To Land A Plane On A New York City Skyscraper
For over 40 years, a mysterious World War I fighter plane perched on the roof at 77 Water Street has been fascinating Wall Street denizens and Google Map explorers alike. Yet despite having been mentioned in numerous articles about unusual New York oddities, to my knowledge, not a single person has ever actually been on…
Forget It, Gweilo – It’s Chinatown
Next time you’re passing through Chinatown, take a look at some of the business signs on buildings and you’ll notice that most have a phone number posted, many with two or even three. Not that unusual in New York, and I never gave it a second thought until a few years ago, when I was…