Never forget? 9/11 Tribute Museum in NYC shutters for good Rusty Blazenhoff

cable fires Three exploding manholes sent crowds running in Times Square Carla Sinclair

311 Hundreds of NYC residents calling city to complain about noisy "sex mayhem" David Pescovitz

performance art The band Pinc Louds personifies the busking heart of New York City Devin Nealy

construction Why is New York City replete with scaffolding? Devin Nealy

the 1% The strange reality of billionaire's row Devin Nealy

Key to the City Patti Smith awarded key to New York City Rusty Blazenhoff

taxis NYC taxi medallion holders end hunger strike Mark Frauenfelder

poverty Check out the flophouses and destitution of New York City's Bowery in 1956 Mark Frauenfelder

Fillmore East Book "Fillmore East" reminisces about legendary lost NYC rock venue in interviews and photos Rusty Blazenhoff

bathtubs with menacing auras In New York City, "1 bath" means a half-bathtub in your apartment's entryway and a toilet in a closet Rob Beschizza

blue heron Watch: Heron eats Central Park rat Kevin Reome

poverty This 1970 documentary shows dirty old New York at its meanest and most decrepit Mark Frauenfelder

Charlie Todd Sidewalk decal sets impromptu dance parties in motion Rusty Blazenhoff

trash What happens to the trash in New York City? Rob Beschizza

apartments New York City woman finds hidden empty apartment behind her medicine cabinet David Pescovitz

neo noir Photographer captures the neo-noir vibes of New York City Gareth Branwyn

ballardian Life in NYC's luxury residential skyscraper not so deluxe Rob Beschizza

new york city A tribute to 500 places that defined New York City and have now closed forever David Pescovitz

dark helmet Assailant of actor Rick Moranis turns out to be serial puncher Kevin Reome