The iconic yellow cab. It appears in countless movies, tv shows, posters, and advertisements. It’s a staple of the city, but it also has a rather obscure counterpart. If you ever leave the touristy parts of Manhattan and go uptown or to other boroughs, you may spot this taxi on the street (see image below):…
A Secret Elevator Hidden in Central Park
A couple weeks ago, while strolling through Central Park, I remembered an old YouTube video I watched about hidden secrets in New York City. There were a variety of secrets that I have completely forgotten since watching the video some five years back, but one secret seemed to have stuck with me: a secret elevator…
The Empty Building in the Middle of Times Square
Every year in New York City thousands of people gather in Times Square to see the annual “ball drop” event which happens on the last day of the year, each year. Little did you know, the building that centers New York City’s main New year event is actually almost completely empty. The building does have…
Santa Clause: Every Children’s Tan Hero?
Christmas is just a day away now! Christmas carols and presents galore. Everyone’s excited, waiting for Santa to pop out the chimney in his tan suit! Wait. Tan? It’s red. It’s always been red! Nope, Santa Claus used to wear a tan suit for Christmas instead of his popular red one now. A figure of…
Holiday Markets: The Festive Deathtrap
It’s winter time! The festivity is in the air, and you need to go gift shopping for your family. What better place to go than a holiday market! Just beautiful lights and a nice cheery mood. Little did you know, holiday markets could be one of the most dangerous places you are visiting this winter….
The Abandoned Skybridge In Midtown You Probably Don’t Know About
UPDATE: the original pictures were lost, but I still want to share this post, so I will show pictures from photographers such as the one above. Recently I was looking at a bunch of abandoned locations in New York City, when my dad showed me his personal pictures of an abandoned skybridge near Penn Station…
Lego Figures Promote White Supremacy?
By Romain T. So recently I was thinking about what interesting topic I could research as my second post. I came up with a few good ideas, but then I remembered Legos. Legos were definitely one of my favorite toys a couple years ago and maybe even now, but there’s one thing that we all…
Why The NYC Subway System Is So Bad
By Romain T. So I take it you have heard somewhere about the N.Y.C. subway system and its reputation for being one of the worst transit systems in the world. However, you’re probably wondering what makes the system so bad. Whether you are just a visitor or a 5th generation New Yorker, sometimes the MTA…
Undercover NYC 