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Ellis Island processed over 12 million people and shaped 40% of American families. Discover the real stories behind New York’s most moving landmark — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.

Discover the story of Brooklyn’s iconic brownstones — who built them, who abandoned them, and why New Yorkers are still obsessed with them today — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.

Inwood Hill Park holds Manhattan’s last old-growth forest, ancient glacial caves, and the site of the 1626 land deal — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.

Inside the New York Public Library, seven underground floors hold 55 miles of shelves, rare manuscripts, and NYC’s most spectacular free room — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.

Discover Roosevelt Island — the East River island that once held New York’s asylums, prisons, and Gothic ruins, and how to visit this overlooked gem today — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.

Discover how a 1973 block party in the South Bronx launched the genre that changed music forever — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.

The legendary Chelsea Hotel housed Dylan Thomas, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, and Patti Smith. Discover the most creative address in New York history — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.

Discover why New York bagels taste unlike anything else — the immigrant origins, water debate, and where to find the best — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.

Planning New York with kids? This essential guide covers the best family-friendly attractions, neighbourhoods, tips, and things to do in NYC with children.

How New York’s most iconic Italian neighborhood shrank from 40 blocks to just one street — plus get weekly New York stories free in our newsletter.