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Little Red Lighthouse

May 30, 2014 Comments: 0

Manhattan’s only remaining lighthouse acquired it’s name from H. Swift’s 1942 children’s classic story.   The popularity gained by the same book saved it from being dismantled when it became obsolete. Here are the facts you ought to know: Built in: 1889 Height: 40 ft (12 m) Construction:...

Little Red Lighthouse

Statue of Liberty

Apr 11, 2014 Comments: 0

“The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” (French: La Liberté éclairant le monde) is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in the middle of New York Harbor.  It was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as...

Statue of Liberty

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Brooklyn
Brooklyn
May 05, 2014

The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle the area...

Brooklyn Bridge
Brooklyn Bridge
Apr 07, 2014

The Brooklyn Bridge is one of the oldest and most...

Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden
Apr 29, 2014

The World’s Most Famous Arena’s current building is Madison Square...

New York Knicks
New York Knicks
Apr 30, 2014

The New York Knicks’ rich history includes six of the...

Mercedes House
Mercedes House
May 04, 2014

Rising above the Hudson River and just across from newly...

Eataly NYC
Eataly NYC
May 05, 2014

Eataly is a massive, high-end Italian food market/mall chain comprising...

Charging Bull
Charging Bull
May 14, 2014

Did you know that this massive Wall Street icon started...

Flatiron Building
Flatiron Building
May 15, 2014

Contrary to popular belief, the Flatiron Building was never the...

Gingerbread House
Gingerbread House
May 15, 2014

Considered by many to be the most magnificent residence in...

Yankee Stadium
Yankee Stadium
May 17, 2014

In 1923, some wanted the “old” Yankee Stadium to be...

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