History
New York City history and landmarks
New York City history and landmarks: start with Brooklyn Bridge, Dia Beacon, and Empire State Building. Use the 245 places below to build a plan around this theme; each place has source-backed details behind its description.
245 places
Places to start with
Source-backed place · History
Stone Street Historic District
A charming cobblestone pedestrian walkway in the Financial District, Stone Street is one of New York's oldest streets, blending 1…
Source-backed place · History
Strivers' Row
A historic enclave of stately Neo-Italian and Georgian townhouses in western Harlem, once the prestigious residence of the Africa…
Source-backed place · Museums
Swiss Institute
An independent non-profit contemporary art institution in the East Village, dedicated to experimental art, innovative exhibitions…
Source-backed place · Religious sites
Temple Emanu-El
Located on the Upper East Side, Temple Emanu-El is one of the world's largest synagogues and the home of New York City's oldest R…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Ansonia
A lavish Beaux-Arts landmark on the Upper West Side, The Ansonia is a former luxury residential hotel turned condominium that emb…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Apthorp
A masterpiece of Italian Renaissance Revival architecture, The Apthorp is a historic Upper West Side landmark known for its grand…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Beresford
A prestigious 22-story Renaissance Revival landmark at 211 Central Park West, designed by Emery Roth and famous for its three dis…
Source-backed place · History
The Brown Building
A landmarked Renaissance Revival building on the NYU campus, forever linked to the 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, one of…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Clemente Soto Vélez Cultural & Educational Center
A vibrant Puerto Rican and Latinx multi-arts institution in the Lower East Side, housed in a historic 1897 Neo-Gothic school buil…
Source-backed place · History
The Cooper Union Foundation Building
An iconic 1859 Renaissance Revival landmark in Manhattan's East Village, founded by Peter Cooper to provide accessible education…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Drawing Center
Located in SoHo, The Drawing Center is the only nonprofit arts organization in the United States devoted exclusively to the exhib…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Eldorado
An iconic Art Deco masterpiece on the Upper West Side, The Eldorado is famous for its striking twin towers and futuristic pinnacl…
Source-backed place · History
The James B. Duke House
A limestone masterpiece on Fifth Avenue, this former Gilded Age mansion was built for tobacco magnate James B. Duke and now serve…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Kitchen
Founded in 1971 by Woody and Steina Vasulka, The Kitchen is a pioneering avant-garde institution. Currently housed at Westbeth Ar…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Museum at FIT
The only museum in New York City dedicated solely to the art of fashion, featuring a massive permanent collection and innovative,…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The Pond
A serene 3.8-acre lake near Central Park's southern entrances, famous for its wildlife, skyline views, and a literary connection…
Source-backed place · Landmarks
The San Remo
A masterpiece of the Manhattan skyline, The San Remo is a prestigious Renaissance Revival landmark featuring iconic twin limeston…
Source-backed place · Museums
The Ukrainian Museum
The largest museum in the U.S. dedicated to Ukrainian artistic and cultural heritage, featuring a vast collection of fine arts, f…
Source-backed place · History
The Villard Houses
A rare Gilded Age survivor in Midtown, these Italian Renaissance Revival townhouses were built for railroad tycoon Henry Villard…
Source-backed place · Museums
Ukrainian Institute of America
A National Historic Landmark promoting Ukrainian art, culture, and history, housed in the Gilded Age Fletcher-Sinclair mansion de…
Source-backed place · History
Vinegar Hill
A quiet, cobblestone enclave of 19th-century brick row houses and warehouses, named for an Irish rebellion, reflecting the mariti…
Source-backed place · History
Washington Mews
A charming, ivy-draped private lane in Greenwich Village, Washington Mews evolved from a row of horse stables into a sanctuary fo…
Source-backed place · History
Washington Street cobblestone corridor
One of New York City’s most photographed corridors, this cobblestone street in DUMBO perfectly frames the Manhattan Bridge and th…
Source-backed place · Museums
Waterfront Museum
A unique maritime museum housed aboard a historic 1914 wooden barge, exploring New York Harbor's lighterage era and the city's wa…