New York City Archives

A Walk Through Times Square as a Tourist

February 6, 2020February 6, 2020Corrina Lawson

Yes, you might have to be a tourist to appreciate Times Square but you can also have a lot of fun there too.

Fantastic New York City Sites and Where to Find Them

January 30, 2017December 11, 2017Natalie Zaman

Natalie shares some secrets to where you can still catch glimpses of 1920s New York City, as seen in ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’

Cruise the Hudson With Circle Line

January 18, 2017December 11, 2017Dakster Sullivan

Circle Line Cruises offer a neat way to see the NYC sites without all the crowds.

Paradiso New York: A New World of Escape Room

November 23, 2016December 9, 2017Karen Walsh

Paradiso creates a unique immersive world fraught with both a sense of urgency and reality.

The LEGO Flatiron Store Launches a Birthday Party Program

June 21, 2016December 9, 2017Jackie Reeve

What could be better than a birthday party at New York City’s flagship Lego store?

A Weekend With the Penguins of Madagascar

November 21, 2014January 13, 2018Jackie Reeve1

GeekMom Jackie got to enjoy a NYC mini vacation to celebrate The Penguins of Madagascar, arriving in theatres November 26th.

Introducing the Lego Store Flatiron District in New York City

September 26, 2014November 23, 2017Jackie Reeve

GeekMom Jackie got a “hard hat” tour of Lego’s New York City showpiece in the Flatiron. It opens its doors today.

Get Ready for BookCon

April 11, 2014November 23, 2017Jackie Reeve

If you find yourself in New York City at the end of May, you definitely want to think about attending the first annual BookCon. It’s happening in conjunction with Book Expo America (BEA), an enormous publishing event that is trade-only (publishers, booksellers, librarians, and bloggers).

GeekMom Holiday Traditions: Learning to Relax About Traditions

December 23, 2013November 26, 2017Jackie Reeve3

This year the annual visit to see Santa at Macy’s on 34th St. taught GeekMom Jackie and her family that sometimes simple is better.

Tips for Visiting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

November 26, 2013November 24, 2017Jackie Reeve2

If you’re in the New York City area for Thanksgiving and want to experience a great part of the parade, read these tips.

Ten Questions with Award-Winning Science Fiction and Fantasy Author Mur Lafferty

October 20, 2013December 15, 2017Fran Wilde2

The Campbell Award for Best New Writer is given annually to one author who has published his or her first professional work within the past two years.

Art of the Brick Image: Dakster Sullivan

Art of the Brick—A Journey Through Art With Lego Bricks

September 18, 2013November 24, 2017Dakster Sullivan1

As Lego artist Nathan Sawaya shows us, Lego bricks can be used for so much more than just building sets. Get ready to see Lego bricks as you have never seen them before with a touch of history thrown in.

Roller Coasters and Rebuilding After Hurricane Sandy

June 22, 2013November 24, 2017Jackie Reeve1

Almost eight months after Hurricane Sandy, the Jet Star roller coaster is gone from the waters off of Seaside Heights. But the storm is still an everyday presence.

World’s Largest Lego Model in Times Square

May 20, 2013November 24, 2017Kris Bordessa

If you’re in or near New York City and a fan of Lego or Star Wars–or both–put this one on your calendar for May 23rd!

Make Your Date with Jon Stewart

February 27, 2012Amy Kraft2

Living in New York City, we try to make the most of what the city has to offer. We hit the museums often, try out new restaurants when we can, and take in the occasional Broadway show. One thing that never occurs to us to do is go see a taping of a TV show, […]

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in all its Geeked out Glory

November 21, 2011December 16, 2017Sarah Pinault10

In November 2000, I hopped on a bus with fifteen other exchange students and went down to New York City. It was my first trip there and to say I was excited was an understatement. I was determined to take full advantage of my semester in the US, and so rather than go home with […]

Late September 2001: New York City

September 12, 2011Kristen Rutherford4

The city was completely closed off from 14th street and below. If your license didn’t have an address that placed you below 14th Street, you were not passing the armed guards. To this day, I make sure my address on my driver’s license is always up to date. There were people who were unable to […]

Review: The Last Survivors

January 28, 2011GeekMom4

My son is an avid reader and loves to recommend books for me. I have a love of young adult novels, so I’m usually happy to hear his recommendations and give them a try. Several months ago he insisted I read Life As We Knew It. When I picked it up, though, I felt like […]