😢 What should be done with this leaning tower of Manhattan? It’s likely cheaper to keep One Seaport (actually 161 Maiden Lane) abandoned than it is to demolish it. Here’s the full story as of 2025. #nyclife #architecture
😵💫 Imagine spending $100+ million dollar on a condo and then waking up with motion sickness? That’s what allegedly happened in 432 Park Ave. Here’s the story of the skinny mega tall skyscraper that is apparently riddled with maintenance issues. #architecture #nycapartment
👁️ Do you think this building is hiding other secrets too? Here’s the story of 33 Thomas Street (also known as the AT&T Lines Building) and how it ties into the largest covert surveillance operation in history. #nyclife #historytok
What historical NYC building should I cover next? This is an inside look of the Manhattan Municipal Building with historian Robert Snyder, located in the Civic Center. Kudos to the office of @Mark D. Levine for giving us access. #nyclife #architecturelovers
😅 Maybe not all walls actually work… Here’s the story of how Wall Street got its name, dating back to Dutch New Amsterdam in the 1600s. #nyclife #historytok
😍 Did you know that The Bronx has a boulevard as grand as Paris? Here’s the history of the Grand Concourse with the Bronx Borough Historian Angel Hernandez. #thebronx #nyclife
This $3 billion NYC skyscraper hangs above an historic landmark. But why? Here’s the story of Central Park Tower on Billionaire’s Row and why it has a cantilever that hangs 290 feet above street level. #nycapartment #architecture
💁♀️ Do you think the Fearless Girl is a good representation of female empowerment in a male-dominated economy or is it just virtual signaling? This statue is located in front of New York Stock Exchange in Manhattan’s Financial District. #nyclife #nyctiktok
🤔 What do you think was really in those Tesla files? The mini Nikola Tesla museum is accessible by the public and free, located in the basement of The New Yorker Hotel in Manhattan’s Garment District. #historytok #nikolatesla
🤯 This is the statue that survived an atomic bomb during World War 2 and now it’s in NYC! Here’s the story of the Shinran Shonin statue that can be found outside of the New York Buddhist Church on 332 Riverside Drive. #nyclife #historytok
👀 Which Bronx native do you think should be added to the Walk of Fame? You can find these signs along Grand Concourse in The Bronx. Here’s Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson and Bronx Borough Historian Angel Hernandez telling us more about its history. #thebronx #historytok
🫣 What do you think is the future of Gowanus in Brooklyn? NYC’s most polluted canal is undergoing a massive transformation, with high-rise residential construction. But will it be a pleasant place to live? The Gowanus Canal Conservancy is ensuring that the transformation has a positive impact on the environment and the community. #nyclife #brooklyn
This parking lot of a former school in East Harlem is being redeveloped into affordable housing. Right here is a great example on how a formerly underutilized lot can be transformed to meet the needs of the community. Michael Sandler, Associate Commissioner of NYC Department of Housing Development and Preservation, tells us more about The Beacon project on 120th Street & 1st. Avenue. #ecofriendly #nyclife
😢 This attack in New York City is almost but all forgotten, except you can still see the scars of it to this day. Here’s the story of the 1920 Wall Street Bombing and the alleged connection with Italian anarchists. Do you think the Italian anarchists were responsible or was it someone else? You can find these scars on 23 Wall Street in Manhattan’s Financial District. #historytok #nyctiktok
🎶 New York City has been massively influential on mambo, Latin Jazz, and salsa because of this one venue. Here’s the story of how the Palladium brought Latin American music to the masses in the United States. Featuring a interview with Grammy-Award-Winning Cuban musician Chucho Valdés. #nyclife #historytok