The New York Times – Travel:
Reopening after years of restoration, the Lefferts Historic House in Brooklyn now also acknowledges the enslaved people who lived and worked there.
Category: Historic Buildings and Sites
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St. Louis’s Brickline Green Way Trail Explores African American History
The New York Times – Travel:
A two-mile section of the city’s Brickline Greenway project explores the past and future of the city’s Black community.
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A Walk in St. Louis: A New African American Trail
The New York Times – Travel:
A two-mile section of the city’s Brickline Greenway project explores the past and future of the city’s Black community.
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A Walk in Marrakesh: A Spider Web of Passageways
The New York Times – Travel:
The medina, the ancient neighborhood where this Moroccan city was born, offers sensory stimulation at every turn.
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A Walk Through the History of New York City
The New York Times – Travel:
Ahead of next year’s 400th anniversary of the Dutch colony of New Netherland, the historian and author of “The Island at the Center of the World” offers a walking tour of often-overlooked Native American and Black sites.
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‘Transformers’ Statues Cause a Big Fight in Georgetown
The New York Times – Film:
A professor decorated a sidewalk in Georgetown with 10-foot sculptures of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime. The well-heeled locals were not pleased.
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The Crown Jewels, With More Backstory
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Explanations of the history and significance of Britain’s royal regalia have been added to the display at the Tower of London.
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Lin-Manuel Miranda’s San Juan, Puerto Rico
The New York Times – Travel:
The multi-hyphenate writer and performer spent his childhood summers on the Caribbean Island and offers a non-tourist’s take on the U.S. territory and its capital.
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6 British Castles Where You Can Stay for as Little as $230 a Night
The New York Times – Travel:
As the coronation of King Charles III unfolds in London, you can get your own taste of nearly 1,000 years of pomp and lore for as little as $230 a night.