How to Find the Billings Arcade, the Hidden Remains of a Spectacular Mansion in Fort Tryon Park
What was once the entrance to a grand mansion is now a hidden gem in Fort Tryon Park: the Billings Arcade, an arched passage with a...
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- Mar 30
- 2 min
The Most Beautiful Streets in Harlem and Beyond
Looking for a great spring activity that only requires a pair of comfortable shoes and an appreciation for stunning architecture? Pick a...
- Mar 23
- 1 min
Uptown Links: City Plans New Bike-Friendly Harlem River Greenway, and More
• The city has announced plans to build a seven-mile greenway for cyclists and pedestrians along the Harlem River in the Bronx,...
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Uptown Links: City Seeking Artists to Repaint 191st Street Tunnel, and More
• The Department of Transportation is inviting artists to submit proposals for the latest beautification project of the 191st Street...
- Mar 8
- 4 min
The Ultimate Visitor's Guide to Harlem: the Best Things to See and Do, Plus Where to Eat Nearby
Spring is almost here, which means visitors hoping to explore Harlem are sure to follow. If you're one of them—or happen to be hosting...
- Feb 15
- 1 min
The George Washington Bridge's Renovated North Walkway Is Now Open. See Photos—and How to Get There.
After years of renovations, the George Washington Bridge's north walkway reopened yesterday with a brand new look—and a slew of...
- Jan 24
- 1 min
The City Just Painted Over the Graffiti in the 191st Street Tunnel. Here's a Look Back at Its Walls.
On Friday the NYC Department of Transportation painted over the colorful graffiti inside the 191st Street Subway Station tunnel,...
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Uptown Links: the Hispanic Society's "Dazzling" Main Building Reopens in March, and More
• The Hispanic Society Museum & Library will reopen the doors to its "dazzling" main building, closed for renovations since 2017, in...
- Dec 15, 2022
- 1 min
Uptown Links: Central Park Entrance in Harlem to Be Named "Gate of the Exonerated," and More
• An entrance in the northeast corner of Central Park will be named the “Gate of the Exonerated” to honor Yusef Salaam, Korey Wise,...
- Dec 13, 2022
- 1 min
Photos: This Landmarked Row House on Lenox Avenue in Harlem Is Now Rubble
Another landmarked Harlem building is now just a memory. The four-story row house at 186 Lenox Avenue between 119th and 120th Streets,...
- Oct 17, 2022
- 1 min
Head to These 3 Historic Harlem Neighborhoods for Major Halloween Spirit
Now that Halloween is just two weeks away, it's the perfect time to take a walk through some of Harlem's prettiest neighborhoods and get...
- Sep 22, 2022
- 2 min
5 Ways to Enjoy the First Days of Fall Uptown
It's finally fall—when thoughts turn to crisp autumn walks, spiced drinks, and spooky activities galore. Here are five ways to enjoy that...
- Sep 7, 2022
- 1 min
Checking in on the Trader Joe's and Target Coming to 125th Street in Harlem
Harlem's much-anticipated Trader Joe's and small-format Target are coming to a new complex on 125th Street that is finally starting to...
- Aug 25, 2022
- 1 min
Food Bazaar Supermarket Is Now Open in East Harlem
Supermarket chain Food Bazaar, known for its wide selection of international food, just opened in East Harlem. The 45,000-square-foot...
- Aug 18, 2022
- 1 min
Uptown Links: the Schomburg Center Is Getting a "Facelift," and More
• Governor Kathy Hochul visited the Schomburg Center this week to announce that the Harlem library will be getting an $8-million...
- Aug 4, 2022
- 1 min
Driving Under "the Apartments" on Your Way Out of New York City? Here's a Closer Look.
If you're a New Yorker whose weekend plans involve getting into a car and heading to points south, north or west, there's a good chance...
- Jul 28, 2022
- 1 min
Uptown Links: Colorful New Radio Hotel Opens in Washington Heights, and More
• You'll be hard-pressed to miss Washington Heights's colorful new Radio Hotel, which opened earlier this week. Its bright facade—think...
- Jun 16, 2022
- 1 min
Uptown Links: the Goats Are Returning to Riverside Park, and More
• Riverside Park is welcoming back its weed-eating goats, which munched their way across two acres stretching from 119th to 125th Streets...
- Jun 2, 2022
- 1 min
Uptown Links: Harlem's One45 Project Is Dead, a New Affordable Housing Lottery, and More
• Developers of the One45 complex have killed the controversial residential project after facing opposition from Councilmember Kristin...
- May 5, 2022
- 1 min
Uptown Links: the Facade of a Historic Harlem Townhouse Collapses, and More
• After the facade of the historic townhouse at 726 St. Nicholas Avenue began to collapse, the city installed a temporary wall to...
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