“I shop everywhere, but I buy on 14th Street”
"I shop everywhere, but I buy on 14th Street" is an old New York saying. There used to be many inexpensive stores on 14th Street (especially around Union Square), so New Yorkers could get…
“Why are New Yorkers depressed?”/“Because the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey!”
Question: Why are New Yorkers so depressed?Answer: Because the light at the end of the tunnel is New Jersey! This joke has been spreading around the internet and has been told since at least 1977.…
“We never stop working for you” (Verizon)
"We never stop working for you" is the new slogan of Verizon (formerly NYNEX) communications. (Trademark)Word Mark WE NEVER STOP WORKING FOR YOU Goods and Services IC 038. US 100 101 104.…
Bellbottom (9 West 57th Street)
The tower at 9 West 57th Street in Manhattan has been called the "bellbottom." The building slopes (like a ski jump) at the bottom. http://www.thecityreview.com/57w9.html9 WEST 57TH…
Tombs Prison (and the “Bridge of Sighs”)
The Tombs prison was built in 1838 and resembled Egyptian architecture. The "Bridge of Sighs" was the bridge that connected it with the Criminal Courts Building. (The name is taken from a…
StoHo (Stone House District)
StoHo is the Stone House District of Brooklyn (3rd Street and Fourth Avenue). The neighborhood nickname is a new one and has not been well established yet. It's been claimed that the Old Stone…
Big Willy, Mental Dental Building, Filling Station, Tooth Tower (Williamsburg Bank Building)
The Williamsburg Bank Building is the tallest building in Brooklyn. It is opening up to residential living, but it has been known for its dental offices. Nicknames have included Willy and Big…
Urban Harvest
Urban Harvest is Slow Food USA's new festival in New York City. http://www.slowfoodusa.org/events/urban_harvest.htmlOctober 2 URBAN HARVEST & NEW AMSTERDAM MARKETwith Spirits of the Region…
Broadway on Broadway
"Broadway on Broadway" is a free concert where Broadway displays its best. The annual event began in 1992. http://www.broadwayonbroadway.com/BROADWAY ON BROADWAY® 2005It's the…
Fish Building (1150 Grand Concourse)
The "Fish Building" the the Art Deco building with the aquarium mosaic at 1150 Grand Concourse in the Bronx. http://www.brorson.com/BronxWeb/GrandConcourse3.htmlOne of the most…
Whitney Biennial
The "Whitney Biennial" is an arts festival that has been held by the Whitney Museum of American Art since 1933. It occurs every two years, with the next scheduled for 2006.…
NYC Open Studios
NYC Open Studios (www.nycopenstudios.org, or www.isupportart.org) featured a city-wide open studios tour in October 2005. This looks to be an annual arts event. http://www.isupportart.org/The Open…
DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival
The DUMBO Art Under the Bridge Festival is about one decade old, but it has quickly established a place in the art world. http://www.dumboartscenter.org/festival/d.u.m.b.o. art under the bridge…
Kremlin (110 Livingston Street)
The Board of Education used to be located at 110 Livingston Street in Brooklyn. The new Department of Education is located at the Tweed Courthouse near city hall in Manhattan. In July 2003, Mayor…
Bronx Toilet (Yankee Stadium)
Yankee Stadium has been called "the Bronx Toilet" by Boston Red Sox fans. A new Yankee Stadium has been planned next to the current one. One post below states that the Bronx Cineplex has…
Rendez-Vous With French Cinema
The annual "Rendez-Vous With French Cinema" at the Walter Reade Theater in Lincoln Center is a decade old. http://www.filmfestivaltoday.com/dailies_item.asp?ID=661The Film Society of…
New York International Latino Film Festival
The New York International Film Festival (NYILFF) is one of the newer annual film festivals. http://www.nylatinofilm.com/festival.htmThe New York International Latino Film Festival (NYILFF) is a…
Latino Expo
The Latino Expo has been held annually at the Marriott Marquis hotel in Times Square. This is a new event that has been growing in recent years. Miami claims to hold the largest "Latino…
Chippendale Building (SONY building)
The AT&T Building at 550 Madison Avenue was designed by Philip Johnson (who died in 2005 at age 98). The style was quickly dubbed "Chippendale." The building is now occupied by SONY.…
Swedish Broadway (Atlantic Avenue)
Atlantic Avenue (Brooklyn) used to be called "Swedish Broadway" in the 1890s and soon thereafter, but it has entirely lost its Swedish influence. Middle Eastern stores can be seen there…