Like many places in NYC, Long Island City (LIC) was once farmland. Its history as such is as recent as the 1920s. Since then, it had become known for its factories and warehouses, like Wonton Foods, Inc., which is the largest manufacturer of fortune cookies (among...
New York City has one of the most comprehensive rail systems in the world. In Manhattan, especially, a stop on the train is usually just blocks away. However, for the east side of the city, that walk is actually a few more long, city blocks than desired, since the...
It’s no secret, New York City’s housing market is booming. And despite continued growth in places like Brooklyn, Queens and, most recently, the Bronx, the city’s flagship borough which also bears its beloved New York, NY name, Manhattan, remains one of the hottest...
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo recently revealed plans to renovate Manhattan’s Penn Station. Originally created in 1910 but rebuilt over 50 years ago, the city’s largest intercity rail station is set to undergo a major renovation project, for which the...
New York City: home of iconic skyscrapers, great pizza, breathtaking arts, and one of the country’s most polluted water channels, also known as the Gowanus Canal. Located in south Brooklyn, the Gowanus has long been used as a dumping ground for the city, as it...
New York City is now bigger than ever. No, really. In the past few months, reports have been released which show that America’s largest city has now surpassed a population of more than 8.5 million. Despite the infamy surrounding rising rents and digs from competing...
