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NYU / Gotham
NYU New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. It was founded in 1831 by a group of New Yorkers with a goal of creating an institution for higher learning that would admit students based on their merit, rather than their family’s wealth or status. Today, NYU is the largest…
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The Battery / Vesta
The Battery The Battery, formerly known as Battery Park is a historic waterfront park located at the southernmost point of Manhattan. The Battery has a long and rich history, dating back to the early days of New York City. The first Europeans to settle in Manhattan, the Dutch, established a fort at the Battery in…
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The Public Theater / Knockout
The Public Theater The Public Theater is a New York City arts organization founded in 1954 by Joseph Papp, with the intention of showcasing the works of up-and-coming playwrights and performers. It is headquartered at 425 Lafayette Street in the former Astor Library in Lower Manhattan. The Public Theater produces a wide variety of plays,…
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Brooklyn Bridge Park / Gotham
Brooklyn Bridge Park As the name suggests, Brooklyn Bridge Park is an 85-acre park in Brooklyn that spans over 1.3 miles of East River’s waterfront, from Manhattan Bridge in DUMBO to the Columbia Heights waterfront district. The park offers breathtaking views of Lower Manhattan’s panoramic skyline, making it a popular hangout spot among the tourists…
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Astor Place / Patron
Astor Place Astor place is a neighborhood in downtown Manhattan that runs North from 4th street to 8th street and East from Broadway to Third Avenue. It was named after John Jacob Astor, at one time the richest person in United States. In mid 1800s, Astor place became home to some of the wealthiest New…
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NYC Parks / Akkurat
NYC Parks According to Wikipedia, the original Parks Commission was formed in 1856 and was responsible only for Central Park. In 1870, its jurisdiction expanded to include all the parks in Manhattan and later in 1934 a unified New York City Parks Department was formed with Robert Moses as the commissioner. Today, NYC Parks maintain…
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I ❤️ NY / American Typewriter
I LOVE NY “I Love NY” is not just a logo, but also the slogan for NY state. While it was originally designed as a marketing campaign for the entire state, the logo has come to be closely associated with New York City. It was designed by Milton Glaser in 1970s to complement Wells Rich…
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NYPD / Stymie
NYPD The New York Police Department (NYPD), is the primary law enforcement agency within New York city. Established on May 23, 1845, the NYPD is the largest, and one of the oldest, municipal police departments in the United States. Stymie Typeface Stymie is a slab-serif font designed by Morris Benton at American Type Foundry (ATF) in…
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Meatpacking District / Platform & Romana
Meatpacking District Meatpacking is a neighborhood in New York, located on the far west side of Manhattan, right below Chelsea. It is one of the trendiest area in the city with numerous high-end retail stores, popular restaurants, chic bars, nightclubs and over-priced residences. In 1900s, the area was home to 250 slaughterhouses and meatpacking plants,…
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High Line / Rockwell
High Line According to public signage, The High Line was built by the New York Central Railroad between 1929 and 1934 to lift dangerous freight trains from Manhattan’s streets. The High Line’s trains carried meat, produce, and dairy products into warehouses and factories at the third-floor level. It was know as the “Life Line of…