The world's largest Tiffany clock, measuring 14 feet in diameter, resides at the center of the sculptural group at Grand Central's 42nd Street entrance.
JFK was originally named Idlewild Airport and was constructed in April 1942. On December 24, 1963, the airport was rededicated John F. Kennedy International Airport.
Did you know that construction on this bridge began in 1899 and was completed in 1901? It is made of stone and steel.
Did you know that Gracie Mansion was the first home of the Museum of the City of New York?
Gracie Mansion was originally built in 1799 by a prosperous New York merchant named Archibald Gracie.
There are new protected bicycle lanes in Queens Plaza – try them out and see what you think!
Brooklyn Army Terminal was most heavily trafficked during WWII, when over three million troops and 37 million tons of military supplies passed through the facility.
Did you know? The most famous soldier to deploy from BAT was Elvis Presley in September of 1958, when he shipped off from Brooklyn to Germany.
In the footprint of the old Yankee Stadium, Heritage Field is the largest of the new and renovated parks to be built as part of the Yankee Stadium Area Redevelopment Project.
In 1941, thousands of Brooklyn Dodger fans gathered in Grand Central to celebrate the team’s first National League pennant in 21 years.
In 1947, over 65 million people - the equivalent of 40% of the US population had traveled the rails via Grand Central Terminal.
Did you know? Prospect Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmstead and Calvert Vaux, who were the same architects responsible for Manhattan’s Central Park.
Prospect Park, with its 585 acres of grassy land, forest, and waters is one of Brooklyn’s most rewarding attractions.
The streets around Grand Army Plaza form the largest and busiest traffic circle in Brooklyn.
The span of the bridge rolls horizontally onto land whenever a barge or boat needs to pass along the Gowanus Canal.
Did you know? Runners of the NYC Marathon call the Willis Avenue Bridge "the wall" because it marks the 20 mile mark on the route.
Did you know? This 1889 city-owned bridge is one of the oldest in the five boroughs.
In 1987, the Landmarks Preservation Commission designated the Carroll Street Bridge a landmark, calling it ''rare and unusual.''
Construction on the Manhattan Bridge began in 1896. At the time, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world!
Head over to the Queens Zoo, and while you're there, connect to free Wi-Fi.
Spanning the entire length of Battery Park City, the Esplanade with breathtaking views of the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the Hudson River is the ideal place to jog or take a sunset stroll.
Did you know? The Manhattan Bridge was the first suspension bridge built on deflection theory. It opened to traffic on December 31, 1909. 続きを読む
Take a look at the cables and rollers of the oldest of the four remaining retractile bridges in the country – built in 1889! The bridge now uses electricity instead of steam to retract.
On July 12, 2010 the new swing span of the Bridge was loaded onto barges and began a 135 nautical mile journey to NY Harbor and then to the East River. The bridge is 350 ft long and weighs 2,400 tons.
Grand Army Plaza, a National Historic Landmark, is the heart of Brooklyn. Within blocks are the Brooklyn Public Library, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park.
Grand Army Plaza is now safer and more attractive thanks to a recent safety redesign by DOT.
The Governors Island ferry runs from this c. 1909 steel-faced, Beaux-Arts style survivor, a lone holdout from the days when ferry terminals lined the East River waterfront.
This joyride hasn’t operated since 1964, but it’s one of Brooklyn’s most recognizable landmarks. Originally built for the 1939 World’s Fair, it simulated a parachute-guided leap for 40 cents.
