STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- “Bust of the Virgin (ca. 1390-95) — Dignified, and poised, the Virgin tilts her youthful head as if burdened by the weight of the ornate crown, and her downcast eyes and pursed ...
Image in public domain from the Metropolitan Museum of Art The Hunt of the Unicorn, a series of seven tapestries (collectively known as the Unicorn Tapestries), is one of the most famous works of art ...
Scientifically proven (sort of) to be the happiest place in New York City, it’s no surprise that somebody would have wanted to build a mansion in what’s now Fort Tryon Park near the Cloisters. Where ...
Most of us have been raised on folklore comprised of damsels in distress and the knights in shining armor that rescue them. Tales like Snow White, Cinderella and basically any legend of Arthurian ...
Spend Memorial Day in Northern Manhattan in lush Fort Tryon Park at The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, the branch of Spend Memorial Day in Northern Manhattan in lush Fort Tryon Park at The Cloisters ...
Funny, the twists and turns of history. To the first Dutch settlers, the high hill on the farthest northern reach of Manhattan Island was the “Lang Bergh,” or Long Hill. Rising more than 250 feet on ...
Times Square, Central Park, The Great White Way, and Fifth Avenue are all popular staples to see when visiting New York City. But did you know that nestled within one of the highest points in all of ...