A stunning celestial occurrence is about to hit New York: Manhattanhenge. Every spring and summer, the sunset perfectly alines with the streets of Manhattan to create a breathtaking scene. As the sun lowers, the busy city is bathed in a beautiful glow. Professional photographers and rookie Instagrammers alike just can’t help but reach for their […]
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New York City has, in the past, been known to be quite dirty. In the 1800s, New York’s city streets were littered with trash, urine, manure and even dead animal carcasses. This was the standard for the city until 1894, when, under Mayor William Strong’s appointment, George Waring took over the Department of Sanitation. Afterwards, […]
February, while the shortest month of the year, has quite a bit of meaning to almost everybody in the country. Presidents’ Day, Black History Month and even Mardi Gras are celebrated throughout the month. And while each of those holidays have deep cultural and historical significance, probably the most heavily marketed of February’s holidays is […]
With the holidays right around the corner, many people are traveling all over the world to be with family and friends. As one of the busiest traveling seasons, cities around the world tend to cater to tourists for the holidays, in order to not only wow them, but give them a reason to come back […]
