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Carnegie Hill

March 26, 2013

Stephen Burrows' Disco Designs on Display at Museum of the City of New York

Stephen Burrows' fanciful fabrics are the subject of a new exhibition at the 1220 Fifth Ave. museum.

New York City

January 22, 2013

Tiny Apartments of the Future Unveiled in New Exhibit

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced the winning design of the city's first micro-unit apartments.

East Harlem

January 15, 2013

Staten Island's Post-Sandy Future Discussed by Experts

The panel is part of the Museum of the City of New York's exhibit on development on Staten Island.

Upper East Side

November 19, 2012

Museum Mile Gift Shops Donate Proceeds for Sandy Victims

The Museum of the City of New York and Museum for African Art are sending funds to Sandy victims.

Upper East Side

October 15, 2012

Trailblazing UES Textile Designers' Work Showcased in Retrospective

Textile designers Leslie and D.D. Tillett are the subject of show opening Oct. 17 at MCNY.

Carnegie Hill

June 27, 2012

Bold Ideas for East River Esplanade a Feat of Imagination, Fans Say

Judges of an East River esplanade ideas competition muse on the future of canals in New York.

Carnegie Hill

June 13, 2012

Maoz Vegetarian Comes to Central Park's Harlem Meer

Maoz Vegetarian is serving up falafel from a new kiosk in Central Park's Harlem Meer.

Carnegie Hill

June 11, 2012

Museum Mile Festival Turns Fifth Ave Into Giant Block Party

The Museum Mile Festival will bring outdoor events to Fifth Ave. from 82nd to 105th streets.

East Harlem

May 18, 2012

Tumultuous History of NYC Banking Charted at Museum of the City of New York

"Capital of Capital" at the Museum of the City of New York charts the rise and fall of the city's banks.

Upper East Side

May 17, 2012

Kids' Exhibits All the Rage for Annual Museum Mile Festival

The 34th annual Museum Mile Festival will offer a huge range of kids activities.

East Harlem

May 04, 2012

Activism Spills Off the Streets Into Gallery at Museum of City of New York

The Museum of the City of New York looks at social movements in "Activist New York," which opens Friday.

Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island

April 25, 2012

East River Design Contest Winner Would Bring Wetlands to Upper East Side

The winning design of an ideas contest for the East River Esplanade would bring the water into the grid.

Downtown

March 06, 2012

Ambrose Lightship Returns to South Street Seaport

The 105-year-old Ambrose returned to the South Street Seaport after undergoing repairs.

Downtown

January 26, 2012

South Street Seaport Museum Reopens After Financial Struggles

The South Street Seaport Museum reopened to the public with new exhibits.

Manhattan

January 20, 2012

For Sale: Pieces of New York's Architectural History, Rescued From Ruin

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has auctioned its salvage inventory to local resellers.