New York City was the scene of some of Washington’s greatest military trials and political triumphs. Washington called the city “a post of infinite importance”—and he may even have coined the term “New Yorker”. So it comes as no surprise that several important sites associated with Washington’s life and career are in New York City, […]
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New York’s African Burial Ground
New York City’s African Burial Ground is a hallowed place in Lower Manhattan. A national monument, it is the historic final resting place of approximately 15,000 African New Yorkers, both free and enslaved. History of the African Burial Ground Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, the African Burial Ground was the most significant site for […]
The Lower East Side: Exploring Lower Manhattan’s Hot ‘Hood
America is a “melting pot,” and New York’s Lower East Side? The heart of the cauldron. For two centuries, the neighborhood has been the crowded, chaotic home to wave after wave of immigrants. The energy of the new arrivals infused the teeming streets, and the culture that developed on the Lower East Side profoundly changed […]
Haunted New York Cemeteries
Some New York cemeteries are lovely, some are creepy, and some are… haunted. And that shouldn’t come as a surprise. After all, New York City has always been crowded. Space and real estate are such limited (and valuable) commodities that disposing of the dead has posed some unique challenges. Potter’s fields have become treasured parks […]
NYC’s Classic Italian Neighborhoods
New York City welcomed millions of Italian immigrants in the late 19th and 20th Centuries, becoming home to the nation’s largest Italian population. The new Italian Americans created tight-knit communities in which they established churches, communal organizations, continued cherished traditions, and produced plenty of great food. While most of the Italian immigrant families have left […]
Italians of New York City
New York has been called “the Italian American capital” because it is home to the largest Italian American population in the U.S. There are Italian communities in all five boroughs of the city, most with deep roots in their area. Italians helped build the modern city and have made a profound impact on NYC’s arts, […]
The Best Restaurants in Little Italy
Looking for the best restaurants in Little Italy, New York? You’ve got lots of options: Once a bustling Italian immigrant community, New York’s Little Italy is now a major destination for those looking for an Italian restaurant in New York. Unfortunately, not all Little Italy restaurants are created equal. Complaints of over-priced tourist traps with mediocre food and […]