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The Abandoned Kullman Diner at 357 West Street
I’ve always loved this little diner at 357 West Street. Partially because it’s just so small, sandwiched between buildings. It is also a remnant of the nature of the area before the hand of...
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The Abandoned Keller Hotel on the West Side Highway
“I remember as a teenager dancing at Keller’s on hot summer nights in the mid 1970s,” says Frank H. Jump of FadingAd blog. Like many other places along the industrial waterfront, Keller’s was a hotel...
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Inside The West Side Highway’s Lost Diner
The “Lost Diner” at 357 West StreetNew York City isn’t known for its roadside attractions or its motor inns, but along the West Side Highway, you can still find shades of the open road. What could be...
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Five Creepy Non-Human Graveyards in and around New York City
Dead Horse Beach is littered with glass, trash and bones. Courtesy of Diana Huang.Despite the scarcity of open space, New York City has its share of famous cemeteries from the historic Woodlawn,...
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Banksy in NYC Day 24: Waiting in Vain at the Door of the Hustler Club in...
Without any additional commentary on yesterday’s “police activity,” today Banksy posted his latest from Hell’s Kitchen with the caption “Waiting in Vain…at the door of the club” on the rolling metal...
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New Underwest Donut Shop Opening in a Car Wash on the West Side Highway
As you can imagine, we are pretty excited to hear (via Grubstreet) that a new donut spot is opening up in a rather unique location: a car wash on the West Side Highway. Underwest Donuts will be at...
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Inside Underwest Donuts, a Boutique Donut Shop in NYC’s West Side Car Wash
Underwest Donuts, a boutique donut shop which opened in December 2014 inside the 24-hour West Side Highway Car Wash, embodies in one swoop the evolving demographics and urban landscape of the far West...
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10 Forgotten Examples of NYC’s Car-Centric History from Old Penn Station’s...
With its 24/7 transit system and a subway system that dates from 1904, New York City seems like a city of mass transportation. Its residents expect a lot, always pushing for better and increased...
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A Miniature Bridge Made of Pipe Cleaners Now on View by the West Side Highway...
Untapped Cities founder, Michelle Young, recently came across a quirky find, erected on a fence located on 28th Street and 12th Avenue. Situated right by the West Side Highway, the colorful bridge...
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A Life at the 79th Street Boat Basin: Hear About Leslie Day’s Story at...
Leslie Day lived in a magical place that many of us pass as we zoom up and down the West Side Highway, ride our bikes, or walk along the river and look over at the boats bobbing up and down, always...
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