New York’s history is laid out in its streets. Most of those streets are open to the public. But throughout Manhattan, the city’s oldest borough, you can find private streets that were drawn and ...

This as-told-to story is based on a conversation with Krissy Oechslin. The following has been edited for length and clarity. For years, I wanted to walk every block of a city. In 2012, I read a New ...

Discover the origins of Manhattan's grid in New York City with insights from Gerard Koeppel, author of 'The Greatest Grid.' This video explores the history and development of this iconic urban layout, ...

As a community organizer in New York City, Sharifa Shay spends a lot of time visiting food distribution hubs, community gardens, and local shelters. While speaking with community members, she often ...

Krissy Oechslin, 48, moved to New York City from Charlotte, North Carolina, in February 2024. She always wanted to walk every block of a city, but Charlotte wasn't pedestrian-friendly enough. It took ...

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