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September 9, 2009

The Nature of the Hudson, by Frances Dunwell

Amid the various celebrations of the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s historic voyage, we thought we would re-publish Frances F. Dunwell’s essays. Dunwell is the author of The Hudson: America’s River. Frances Dunwell will also be reading and discussing her...

June 17, 2009

Gastropolis Goes to Governor's Island

On Sunday, June 21st at 1:00, the editors of and some of the contributors to Gastropolis: Food and New York City head out to Governor’s Island to read from and discuss their personal and historical perspectives on food and New...

May 26, 2009

Authors of Between Ocean and City answer questions about Rockaway, Part II

Last week we mentioned that Lawrence and Carol P. Kaplan, authors of Between Ocean and City: The Transformation of Rockaway, New York were taking from readers of the New York Times City Room blog about the history of the once...

May 19, 2009

Authors of Between Ocean and City answer questions about Rockaway

This week on the New York Times City Room blog, Lawrence and Carol P. Kaplan, the authors of Between Ocean and City: The Transformation of Rockaway, New York, will be answering questions about the history of this once popular seaside...

May 11, 2009

Gastropolis in Reading New York

The New York Times featured Gastropolis: Food and New York City, edited by Annie Hauck-Lawson and Jonathan Deutsch, in their roundup of New York City books and gave special praise for the book’s delightful cover (see right). From the article:...

April 8, 2009

When Watching the Sun Needs a Permit — A Post by Lisa Keller

Lisa Keller is the author of Triumph of Order: Democracy and Public Space in New York and London and associate professor of history at Purchase College, State University of New York. Not many Jews, let alone Christians, are familiar with...

November 26, 2008

Holiday Cooking in New York City — A Post by Annie Hauck-Lawson and Jonathan Deutsch

The following post is by Annie Hauck-Lawson and Jonathan Deutsch, the editors of Gastropolis: Food and New York City. You can join the editors and contributors of Gastropolis next Friday, December 5th at 6:30pm at the Astor Center for an...

November 18, 2008

Big Apple or Stale Bagel? Test Your Knowledge of New York City Food

How much of a foodie are you? Test your knowledge of New York City cuisine, both past and present, with a quiz based on the newly published Gastropolis: Food and New York City. Are you a Big Apple or a...

November 4, 2008

How New York City Votes

With record turnout predicted in New York City for today’s election, we thought we’d look back at how New York City residents have voted in past elections via The Almanac of New York City. In the 43 elections from 1836-1904,...

October 31, 2008

The New York Times Asks You to Test Your New York Trivia Knowledge

Since the New York Times‘s City Room blog has devoted a post to The Almanac of New York City, edited by Kenneth T. Jackson and Fred Kameny, we’ll wait until next week to post some more facts and figures. (You...

October 30, 2008

New York City Crime and Punishment

Continuing our look at New York City via The Almanac of New York City, edited by Kenneth T. Jackson and Fred Kameny, here are some facts and figures relating to crime and punishment in New York City. (And don’t forget...

October 29, 2008

Real Estate — More from The Almanac of New York City

Whether it is during financial crises or periods of economic prosperity, real estate is frequently on the minds of New Yorkers. According to The Almanac of New York City, New York City has the most expensive average rents in the...

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