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Did you know? There is a secret train platform in the Waldorf Astoria hotel.

SECRET SUBWAY STATION IN THE WALDORF-ASTORIA HOTEL

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Apr 12, 2017

Erosion

Apr 12, 2017

Watch this very interesting short film.

Apr 12, 2017

Apr 7, 2017

The Pursuit of Perfection

Apr 7, 2017

You probably don't realize it, but, at any given hour on any given day, a small yet incredibly sophisticated train armed with cameras, lasers, and ultrasound equipment is sliding around New York City's subway system inspecting the tracks. Click to learn more

Apr 7, 2017

Feb 9, 2017

NYC Subway Sounds

Feb 9, 2017

Shot within a couple hours on a sunny Saturday afternoon, "Bending Sounds" is a test/experiment to capture the inspirational sounds and visuals of the NYC subway.

Feb 9, 2017

Jan 4, 2017

The Epic Story of the New NYC Subway Stations

Jan 4, 2017

It's finally here. After taking nearly a century to build, the 2nd Avenue subway extension in Manhattan opened at 72nd, 86th, and 96th Streets.

Jan 4, 2017

Dec 17, 2016

New Love Story In New York City

Dec 17, 2016

A guy meets the girl of his dreams in a New York City subway station. See what happens next...

Dec 17, 2016

Dec 1, 2016

Subway Love

Dec 1, 2016

Fall in love in the New York City subway.

Dec 1, 2016

Sep 14, 2016

Dirty Old New York Subway

Sep 14, 2016

A mix of clips of the New York City subway system on film, mostly from the '70s and early '80s, when graffiti was a mainstay on train cars

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Aug 24, 2016

Sub Tunes in the Subway

Aug 24, 2016

Aug 21, 2016

Stations

Aug 21, 2016

Jul 25, 2016

The Most Recognizable Voice in New York

Jul 25, 2016

"Stand clear of the closing doors, please!"Everybody knows this announcement in the subway system. Whose voice is this?

Jul 25, 2016

Jun 6, 2016

New York City Subway Stairs

Jun 6, 2016

There was something very unique about this subway station in Sunset Park, Brooklyn: one of the stairs was a fraction of an inch higher than all the others.

Jun 6, 2016

Apr 12, 2016

The Early Subway in New York City

Apr 12, 2016

Did you know that we could all be zipping around the city today in mini hyper loops? This was the early concept for the New York subway.

Apr 12, 2016

Apr 7, 2016

Tour of New York back in the 1980s

Apr 7, 2016

Fantastic visual tour of New York City back in the 1980s.

Apr 7, 2016

Nov 11, 2015

The NYC Subway Map Redesigned

Nov 11, 2015

The New York City subway signage is considered iconic.

Nov 11, 2015

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A Secret Island in New York

Aug 15, 2017

Most people have probably never heard of it but there is a tiny 100 by 200-foot island on the East River in New York City called U Thant Island.

Aug 15, 2017

May 13, 2017

These Streets Never Sleep

May 13, 2017

From 24-hour dining to all-night clubs, some cities rebut the notion that nighttime is for sleeping. Get to know more about New York, Sao Paulo, Madrid, Beirut, and Paris.

May 13, 2017

Mar 24, 2017

Manhattan for $1,000

Mar 24, 2017

Did you know? The island of Manhattan was purchased from American Indian people in 1626 for about US$1,000 in modern currency.

Mar 24, 2017

Mar 23, 2017

New York Coastline

Mar 23, 2017

New York City’s coastline is longer than those of Miami, Boston, Los Angeles, and San Francisco combined. Did you know that?

Mar 23, 2017

Mar 22, 2017

From New York to Los Angeles

Mar 22, 2017

How much it would cost a taxi cab ride from New York City to Los Angeles?

Mar 22, 2017

Mar 21, 2017

Tree For Free

Mar 21, 2017

New York City homeowners can request that a tree planted outside their homes for free.

Mar 21, 2017

Mar 20, 2017

No Windows

Mar 20, 2017

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Mar 20, 2017

Mar 19, 2017

Rainbow York City

Mar 19, 2017

Do you know how many same-sex couples were married in New York City on the first day that same-sex marriage was legal statewide?

Mar 19, 2017

Mar 18, 2017

New York on Fire

Mar 18, 2017

Do you know what the MTA does to prevent getting ice on a railway from happening?

Mar 18, 2017

Mar 17, 2017

First Capital of the United States of America

Mar 17, 2017

New York City became the first national capital of the U.S. for a year. When did that happen?

Mar 17, 2017

Mar 16, 2017

Coffee City

Mar 16, 2017

Did you know? New Yorkers drink almost 7 times more coffee than other cities in the US.

Mar 16, 2017

Mar 14, 2017

Petite House

Mar 14, 2017

Do you know where is located the narrowest house in New York City?

Mar 14, 2017

Mar 13, 2017

Little Oyster and Big Oyster Islands

Mar 13, 2017

Did you know? When the Dutch first arrived in Manhattan, there were massive oyster beds. In fact, Ellis Island and Liberty Island were called Little Oyster and Big Oyster Island.

Mar 13, 2017

Mar 12, 2017

Parks in the Past

Mar 12, 2017

Did you know? Madison Square Park, Washington Square Park, Union Square Park, and Bryant Park used to be cemeteries.

Mar 12, 2017

Mar 10, 2017

Nitrogen City

Mar 10, 2017

Did you know? Those scary nitrogen gas tanks you see on the corners of streets are used to keep underground telephone wires dry.

Mar 10, 2017

Mar 9, 2017

New York Bagel

Mar 9, 2017

Did you know? Eating a New York bagel is equivalent to eating one-quarter to one-half a loaf of bread.

Mar 9, 2017

Mar 8, 2017

The Fearless Girl at Wall Street

Mar 8, 2017

A remarkable way to celebrate the power of women in leadership to life.

Mar 8, 2017

Mar 7, 2017

Frozen New York Harbor

Mar 7, 2017

The winter of 1780 was so harsh in New York that New York harbor froze over. People could walk from Manhattan to Staten Island on the ice.

Mar 7, 2017

Mar 6, 2017

Toilet Paper

Mar 6, 2017

Did you know? In 1857, toilet paper was invented by Joseph C. Gayetty in NYC. 😷

Mar 6, 2017

Mar 2, 2017

Einstein in New York

Mar 2, 2017

Did you know? Albert Einstein’s eyeballs are stored in a safe deposit box in New York City.

Mar 2, 2017

Mar 1, 2017

Mailing in New York

Mar 1, 2017

Did you know? Up until 1957, there was a pneumatic mail tube system that was used to connect 23 post offices across 27 miles. At one point, it moved 97,000 letters a day.

Mar 1, 2017

Feb 27, 2017

A Secret Subway Station

Feb 27, 2017

Did you know? There is a secret train platform in the Waldorf Astoria hotel.

Feb 27, 2017

Feb 25, 2017

The Most Expensive Parking

Feb 25, 2017

Did you know? UPS, FedEx, and other commercial delivery companies receive up to 7,000 parking tickets a DAY, contributing up to $120 million in revenue for the city of New York.

Feb 25, 2017