Museum of the City of New York

to visit it. I was excited to visit the borough because growing up I always heard that it had the best food in all of New York City. The borough is also known as Kings County and is home to nearly three million people. This makes Brooklyn the second most populous boroughs in New York. It is said that if the Borough were an independent city it would be the third most populous city in the U.S. (191). The Dutch occupied Brooklyn in 1634 and till this day the area has found to still have a huge amount

countless cities. Big cities, small cities, rich cities, poor cities, cultural cities, funny cities, far cities and friendly cities. But there is only one city in the world, able to make your dreams come true. This is New York the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment. With a population of 8,175,133, New York

What are the goals of Bloomberg NYC plan? To what extent have they been accomplished? The green infrastructural plan: PlaNYC, specializes in a form of city planning that focuses on achieving a greener and greater New York. The goals of the plaNYC looks to strengthen the economy, combat climate change, and enhance the quality of life for all New Yorkers by implementing environmentally friendly goals. PlaNYC specifically targets ten areas, of which are Housing and neighborhoods; parks and public spaces

From the time one sets foot in New York City everything feels different, the atmosphere, the people, and the scenery. New York is a whole other world set apart from the real world. It is seen as the place to be in order to conquer dreams. It is the epitome of the American dream and what America stands for as a country. It is the place where one goes to “make it big.” It is a symbol of freedom, history, and entertainment. While I was in New York I gained an insight into just how free and beautiful

The author traces the disruption of the museum architecture and the development of the museum as an independent building type. She highlights four key stages of its architectural formation associated with four time periods. They are Arcadia and Antiquity, Metropolis and Modernity, New Century, A New Aesthetic, and Recent Reactions: Fragmentation, Contradiction, expression. In Arcadia and Antiquity (late 18th century to early 19th century), the new museum building types were being developed in architectural

Everyone remembers where they were when they first heard the news of the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Since this traumatic day, many memorials have been made to honor the people who lost their lives. The memorial in New York City at Ground Zero has become a popular place for many people around the world to come visit. More than 21 million people have visited this memorial since its opening in 2011 (National September 11 Memorial & Museum). It especially allows for a place for family members

Journeys With so much to see in the world, it is hard to decide between two places to go. Some people choose large cities. Some people choose the intimate solace of nature. Some go to explore the history of our ancestors. Some go to feel adrenaline and excitement. Some go for people, family, and culture. So the question is brought to me every time I feel my wandering spirit long for a new adventure, “Where do I want to go?” With such a diverse planet, it is easy for me to find something I wish to see

( The Museum focuses on bringing families together so they have an opportunity to make art in the studio inspired by the work in the exhibitions.) The Queens Museum it's a piece of History that can be a deep connection to dance to visual art forms primarily in costumes and mask, but also in drawings and paintings. I have always been interested in what Museums offer and attending to this one was a great experience. All the pieces gave me a better understanding and appreciation of the artwork

Beginning this year, New York City began its municipal identity card program, IDNYC. Anyone 14 years or older living in New York City qualifies for the card and its benefits. The initiative was announced just around a year ago by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Since its launch in January IDNYC has seen thousands of citizens sign up and use their cards. The initial rollout saw some hiccups that slowed sign ups at first. Now with issues resolved, the city boasts that it is meeting the demand of the city. The card attracts

Carl van Vechten, born in 1880 in Cedar Rapids, and died in 1964 in New York City, was an American photographer, critic, essayist, and writer. Graduating from the University of Chicago (1903), then contributing to "Chicago American", Van Vechten moved to New York, where he started to develop his interests in music, dance, and theatre, as a critic at "New York Times". Even though in his journalist career he often provided visual material accompanying his articles, his real growth in photography came