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The most beautiful interiors in New York City, mapped
From Art Deco stunners to modernist treasures, these are the NYC spaces that take our breath away.
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New York City's most iconic buildings, mapped
From the Empire State Building to the Statue of Liberty, these buildings are the heart and soul of this city.
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Beat the heat at these free and air conditioned NYC sites
When the mercury rises, the best solution is some good ol' fashioned, ice cold air conditioning. These NYC spots offer that in droves—and best of all, they’re free.
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NYC's most beautiful places to get married
It's wedding season! Whether you're planning a wedding in New York or simply like gawking at beautiful wedding venues, these spots throughout the five boroughs deliver.
New York Public Library’s $317M master plan advances with LPC approval
The Landmarks Commission has approved a new entrance on the building’s West 40th Street facade.
At the NYPL, a permanent exhibit will showcase the library’s millions of treasures
Get up and close with items like George Washington’s handwritten farewell address, and Lou Reed’s writings
Architects discuss the future of the NYPL’s soon-to-be-transformed Mid-Manhattan branch
The two projects architects broke down the 30-month renovation
New York Public Library’s main branch gets a new $317M master plan
The new master plan, which was approved by the library’s board of trustees, will increase the NYPL’s public space by 20 percent.
After $55M gift, NYPL's Mid-Manhattan branch is on track for 2020 debut
The renovation is expected to be complete in 2020
Frederick Wiseman’s ‘Ex Libris’ is a vivid portrait of NYC’s libraries
The filmmaker’s 41st documentary is an exploration of both the library system and the vital role it plays in the life of the city.
NYPL’s Mid-Manhattan branch renovation may be held up by greedy condo owners
The condo at 445 Fifth Avenue is trying to coerce a $15,000/month fee out of the library during its renovation.
NYPL’s Rose Main Reading Room is officially a New York City landmark
The glorious public space is now a protected one, too.
Help build a Google Street View of old New York with the NYPL
Help the library build out its "digital time-travel service" by placing historical images on the map.
NYPL’s Rose Main Reading Room could become a NYC landmark
The chorus is growing to landmark more interiors at the NYPL’s Fifth Avenue building, and the Landmarks Preservation Commission is listening.
NYPL’s Rose Main Reading Room should be a landmark, say officials
There just 119 interior landmarks in New York City, but if two New York lawmakers have their way, the list may soon grow.
New York City’s public libraries need $1.1B for crucial upgrades
A new joint report by the city’s public library systems calls for $150 million in funding from the city.
Gulliver’s Gate, a fantastical model of Manhattan and beyond, opens in Times Square
The 50,000-square-foot miniature highlights some of Manhattan’s, and the world’s, most notable landmarks.
NYPL's Mid-Manhattan branch will begin its two-year renovation in August
The branch, which is located at 455 Fifth Avenue, across from the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, has been in operation since the 1970s, and has been in need of an update for some time now.
NYPL reveals the spacious, $200M redesign of its Mid-Manhattan branch
On Wednesday evening, the library unveiled the first rendering for the redesign of its Mid-Manhattan branch, located at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and East 40th Street.
Mesmerizing timelapse video shows NYPL's Rose Main Reading Room's restoration
The Rose Main Reading Room and Bill Blass Catalog Room of the New York Public Library's main branch reopened today after a modest, but important renovation that decommissioned the spaces for over two years.
See the book train that will revolutionize access to NYPL's archives
Some fun facts about this train: Each of the cars can carry up to 30 pounds of material, they move at 75 feet per minute, they can be tracked using electronic sensors, and they were built at a cost of $2.6 million.