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First episode available now — Creating the West Village. Featuring underground creeks, forgotten cemeteries and even a scary old prison.

Next on the Bowery Boys Podcast: We're getting lost in the West Village. First episode in this new limited series arrives Friday.

Next on the Bowery Boys Podcast: We're getting lost in the West Village. First episode in this new limited series arrives Friday.

Frozen In Time: The Great Blizzard of 1888 - The Bowery Boys: New York City History The tale of the Blizzard of 1888, one of the worst weather events in United States history.

We just re-released our Great Blizzard of 1888 show into the Bowery Boys podcast feed. Hopefully, history doesn't repeat itself with the current storm hammering the American northeast, but it's fascinating to hear how Old New York dealt with a weather catastrophe during the Gilded Age.

Frozen In Time: The Great Blizzard of 1888 - The Bowery Boys: New York City History The tale of the Blizzard of 1888, one of the worst weather events in United States history.

We just re-released our Great Blizzard of 1888 show into the Bowery Boys podcast feed. Hopefully, history doesn't repeat itself with the current storm hammering the American northeast, but it's fascinating to hear how Old New York dealt with a weather catastrophe during the Gilded Age.

In this Friday's new Bowery Boys podcast: The tragic incident that launched a thousand tabloid headlines

In this Friday's new Bowery Boys podcast: The tragic incident that launched a thousand tabloid headlines

The Disappearance of Judge Crater: A notorious crime saga in 1930s New York City - The Bowery Boys: New York City History On August 6, 1930, Supreme Court Justice Joseph Force Crater stepped into a taxi on West 45th Street and vanished without a trace. For 27 days, nobody reported him missing—not his wife waiting in Main...

In the newest Bowery Boys podcast, we presesnt a 1930s true-crime mystery. On August 6, 1930, judge Joseph Force Crater stepped into a taxi on West 45th Street and vanished without a trace. Was it murder? Blackmail? Or a carefully planned escape? And will Tom solve the crime in this episode?

museums are cool because the people who work there are like look at this neat thing and you're like wow that is neat and you just do it over and over again until it is time to go

The History of Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade - and that infamous section of the BQE - The Bowery Boys: New York City History “A Highway is Crumbling. New York Can’t Agree on How to Fix It.” That was a headline in the New York Times back in November about the highly problematic section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway locat...

In the latest Bowery Boys podcast, it's the history of Brooklyn Heights, the glorious Brooklyn Promenade — and that infamous section of the BQE. Listen today!

The History of Brooklyn Heights and the Promenade - and that infamous section of the BQE - The Bowery Boys: New York City History “A Highway is Crumbling. New York Can’t Agree on How to Fix It.” That was a headline in the New York Times back in November about the highly problematic section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway locat...

In the latest Bowery Boys podcast, it's the history of Brooklyn Heights, the glorious Brooklyn Promenade — and that infamous section of the BQE. Listen today!

A fresh new podcast for the new year! Hear about the unlikeliest man to ever be president and how an Upper East Side recluse became his conscience during a tumultuous period of the Gilded Age:

Chester A. Arthur: How New York's Gentleman Boss Became The 'Accidental' President - The Bowery Boys: New York City History On Lexington Avenue sits a special food store named Kalustyan’s with a second floor stocked with international spices, syrups and bitters. In 1881, this was the home of Chester A. Arthur, and it was h...

On September 20, 1881, one of New York's rowdiest politicians Chester A. Arthur became the president of the United States -- and nobody was very happy about it. Learn all about his unexpected rise in the first Bowery Boys podcast of 2026:

Chester A. Arthur: How New York's Gentleman Boss Became The 'Accidental' President - The Bowery Boys: New York City History On Lexington Avenue sits a special food store named Kalustyan’s with a second floor stocked with international spices, syrups and bitters. In 1881, this was the home of Chester A. Arthur, and it was h...

On September 20, 1881, one of New York's rowdiest politicians Chester A. Arthur became the president of the United States -- and nobody was very happy about it. Learn all about his unexpected rise in the first Bowery Boys podcast of 2026:

A New Year in Old New York: A history of celebration from Times Square to Chinatown - The Bowery Boys: New York City History PODCAST The ultimate history of New Year’s celebrations in New York City. This is the story of the many ways in which New Yorkers have ushered in the coming year, a moment of rebirth, reconciliation, ...

One final podcast for 2025! A history of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration -- from the first ball drop to Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve. Plus a look at New York's Chinese New Year celebrations which trace back to the 1880s. Available now in the Gilded Gentleman podcast feed:

A New Year in Old New York: A history of celebration from Times Square to Chinatown - The Bowery Boys: New York City History PODCAST The ultimate history of New Year’s celebrations in New York City. This is the story of the many ways in which New Yorkers have ushered in the coming year, a moment of rebirth, reconciliation, ...

One final podcast for 2025! A history of the Times Square New Year's Eve celebration -- from the first ball drop to Dick Clark's Rockin' Eve. Plus a look at New York's Chinese New Year celebrations which trace back to the 1880s. Available now in the Gilded Gentleman podcast feed:

1966. Destroyed 31 December. Fire. 1967. Survived. 1968. Fence added. Survived. 1969. Inside of goat protected by chicken-wire netting. Destroyed 31 December. Fire. 1970. Destroyed six hours after construction. Fire. The goat's destruction was blamed on two drunk teenagers. With help from several financial contributors, the goat was reassembled out of lake reed. 1971. Smashed to pieces. The Southern Merchants became tired of their goats being burned down, and stopped constructing them. The Natural Science Club from the School of Vasa took over and built a miniature goat. 1972. Collapsted. 1973. Stolen. The goat was stolen by a man, who then placed it in his backyard. He was later sentenced to two years in prison for aggravated theft. 1974. Fire. 1975. Collapsed. The goat collapsed under its own weight. 1976. Hit by a car. This year's goat was smaller than the previous ones. A student rammed the hind legs of the goat with a Volvo Amazon, collapsing the structure.

One of my favorite Wikipedia tables documents how each year's Gävlebock met its maker en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%A4...

I’m 100 percent interested in this.

With One World Trade Center in the background, Astoria the Wild Turkey strolls The Battery in the early evening. 🦃 ❤️

Subway Tokens, Metrocards and Other Historic Fare: A Trip Through Transit History - The Bowery Boys: New York City History New Yorkers have gotten around their cities by subways, buses, elevated trains, streetcars and ferries. And the ways in which they have paid for them have changed as well. And keeps changing! This mon...

On the new Bowery Boys podcast: The history of paying for the subway, from the nickel fare to the beloved subway token. And a chat with New York Transit Museum about their latest tribute to the MetroCard, which is headed for retirement. Listen today! bit.ly/4pIUD7Z

City Hall Time Capsule Will Mark Outgoing Mayor’s Hits The contents of the commemorative container remain a mystery — for now.

“Mayor Eric Adams’ team plans to bury a commemorative time capsule just outside City Hall on Tuesday to celebrate the biggest accomplishments of the one-term administration…”

New York’s Revolutionary War history is cooler than Boston and Philly’s, actually — here’s where to find it A guide to what to do with yourself once you've finished the new Ken Burns

Did you enjoy the Ken Burns mini-series The American Revolution? @nygroove.nyc has a good round-up of Revolutionary War sites in New York and I'm quoted throughout the article with my favorites:

Made in France: The Origin of the Statue of Liberty - The Bowery Boys: New York City History She stands in New York Harbor as America’s most recognizable symbol—but the story of the Statue of Liberty begins thousands of miles away, in the charming Alsatian city of Colmar, France. In this on-l...

On the new Bowery Boys podcast, Tom heads to the hometown of Frédéric Bartholdi (and to the charming Musée Bartholdi) in search of the origin of the Statue of Liberty. Along the way, he discovers the symbol's many different meanings.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: A History in Lights - The Bowery Boys: New York City History The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has brought sparkle to Midtown Manhattan since the early 1930s. The holiday icon has a surprisingly dramatic history

They're lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tonight! Listen to the Bowery Boys podcast to find out more about the history of this interesting tradition which began in 1931.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree: A History in Lights - The Bowery Boys: New York City History The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has brought sparkle to Midtown Manhattan since the early 1930s. The holiday icon has a surprisingly dramatic history

They're lighting the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree tonight! Listen to the Bowery Boys podcast to find out more about the history of this interesting tradition which began in 1931.

The Last Ships From Hamburg: An Immigration Story | The Bowery Boys: New York City History Historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States -- and draws on his own personal story.

On the latest Bowery Boys podcast, historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States, starting in the late 19th century -- and draws on his own personal story.

The Last Ships From Hamburg: An Immigration Story | The Bowery Boys: New York City History Historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States -- and draws on his own personal story.

On the latest Bowery Boys podcast, historian Steven Ujifusa discusses the unique circumstances surrounding the arrival of Russian Jewish immigrants to the United States, starting in the late 19th century -- and draws on his own personal story.

Up next on the Bowery Boys Podcast: Three episodes about the immigrant experience and how New York harbor became the gateway for millions of people into the United States. On Friday, we head first to a major American landmark to immigration -- but from a perspective few have ever seen.

Up next on the Bowery Boys Podcast: Three episodes about the immigrant experience and how New York harbor became the gateway for millions of people into the United States. On Friday, we head first to a major American landmark to immigration -- but from a perspective few have ever seen.

For More on The American Revolution, Check Out These Bowery Boys Podcasts - The Bowery Boys: New York City History A new Ken Burns mini-series is equivalent to the Super Bowl for history lovers. And the latest The American Revolution serves up all six parts this week on your local PBS Affiliate. Or, if you want to...

Who's watching Ken Burn's The American Revolution on PBS? New York plays larger role in the next two episodes and we've covered several aspects of the war in past podcasts -- from the Battle of Gowanus to the hanging of Nathan Hale. Bookmark this list and dive into these past shows to learn more: