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Grand Army Plaza – A New York City Scenic Landmark
Grand Army Plaza in Manhattan is one of those places that can become a part of your life without even knowing its name. At the entrance to Central Park and across from the…
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Dakota Apartments a Magnet For the Rich and Famous
So much has been written about The Dakota Apartments over the years that it is almost impossible to come up with new or interesting facts that have yet to be documented! One thing…
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A Mansion of the Gilded Age
Meandering along Riverside Drive, make sure to stop and take note of the Schinasi Mansion, located between 107th & 108th Streets. Gothamtogo.com describes this building as the “last remaining detached single-family home in…
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Morris Jumel Mansion – A Treasure in Washington Heights
The Morris Jumel Mansion is a hidden gem well worth a visit by Upper West Side explorers. Located off 161st Street and easily accessible via public transport, the mansion sits in an area…
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Edgar Allan Poe’s Years at the Brennan Farmhouse
Edgar Allan Poe spent summering on NYC’s upper west side in the 1840’s. In what was primarily farmland at the time, Poe boarded at The Brennan Farmhouse, a home on what would later…
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