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This online collection contains 45 films of New York City dating from 1898 to 1906 from the holdings of the Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting, & Recorded Sound Division. Provides streaming short films from the Edison Company and the American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, including footage of Ellis Island, Central Park, skyscrapers, and subways.

Founded in 1983, the Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) is a not-for-profit organization that provides essential referral, training, information and technical assistance services to hundreds of adult and youth literacy programs in New York.

Throughout the past 30 years, the biggest names in the music industry have played Madison Square Garden, including Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra and Elton John to name a few.

This page provides a list of office addresses and phone numbers for the Manhattan Borough President and principal assistants in that office.

This organization is dedicated to the promotion and presentation of high quality theatrical productions, including experimental theater. It attracts a wide variety of playwrights and actors, from the well known to the unknown. In addition to plays, it presents readings and lectures in its Writers in Performance series. Information on upcoming events and ticket purchases is provided.

A comprehensive New York regional traffic information site.

This Website highlights the Met's many libraries, including the Uris Library and Teacher Resource Center, which is open to readers of all ages.

The Metropolitan Opera presents the world's most outstanding artists on one of the most important and impressive opera stages in the world. The Met is also reknown for its Saturday afternoon broadcast and televised opera performances.

Information on subway schedules, fares, routes, delays. Includes maps. Everything a straphanger needs to get around, except the fare.

"Hel-lo and welcome to MovieFone." Show times and tickets for movie theaters all over town. Searchable by zip code or theater, and featuring links to popular movies, award winners, and video clips.

Stately but accesible, the Murray Hill Neighborhood Association's website showcases the impressive local architecture as well as providing historical information, local events, important contact numbers and neighborhood information.

The Museum of Television & Radio is a nonprofit organization founded by William S. Paley in 1975 to collect and preserve television and radio programs and to make these programs available to the public.

The museum covers all five boroughs of NYC. Use the "Search" box to find Staten Island information.

The New York City Ballet is one of the foremost dance companies in the world. Currently, the Company has approximately 90 dancers, making it the largest dance organization in America. It has an active repertory of over 150 works, principally choreographed by George Balanchine,&nbsp Jerome Robbins and Peter Martins.

New York City Opera continues to produce innovative new productions, showcasing the best American talent, and to develop new opera audiences through its National Company, Live from Lincoln Center telecasts and educational programs in the public schools.

Find out about restaurants, bars, movies, music, theater, dance, nightclubs, shopping, hotels,sports, museums, art galleries, classical music, opera, books, lectures, apartments, careers and news in this all-in-one searchable guide to New York City.

View the virtual exhibits.

Short list of landmarks in New York. Some are actually Landmark designated buildings, others are historic.

Official site of the NY Road Runners Club, organizer of the annual New York City Marathon. The NYRRC is an "outdoor health club" offering information on upcoming races, race results, group runs, fitness classes, and training on their website for members and non-members alike.

Organized by neighborhood.

Information on driving in New York including getting a driver's license, registering a vehicle, and Manhattan office hours and locations.

Sponsored by The New York Times, nytoday.com offers information on recreation, entertainment, news, weather and everything else going on in New York City with links to maps, events and cultural institutions around town.

Web companion to an episode of the PBS television show the American Experience, looks at the construction and impact of New York City's subway system.

Getting to and from Newark, getting around Newark, airlines, terminal services, services for travelers with disabilities, links to other airports around the country and the world, and information on helicopter travel.

The Dutch build the first fort.

The New York City Cultural Guide & Calendar is a project of the Alliance for the Arts, which brings together information about all of the arts in NYC.

The official site for New York City's Department of Parks & Recreation with links to recreation, sports facilities, city dog runs, nature tours, art exhibits, street tree information, upcoming events, and volunteering.

Comprehensive information for devotees of inline skating in the New York area, including places to skate, clubs, events, pertinent laws, and much more.

Photos, maps, and essays on the history of New York's subways.

Staten Island (Richmond County) birth, death, and marriage records available at the archives. Plus Pre-consolidation Town and Village vital records, 1847-1849 1881 - 1897. Including New York State Census of Richmond County for the following years: 1855, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1915 and 1925.

The Oratorio Society of New York has been an essential part of New York City's cultural fabric. Founded in 1873 by Leopold Damrosch, the Society is the city's second oldest cultural organization.The Official Website of The Oratorio Society of New York offers information about concerts, singing opportunities, society history, and more.

Parent Guide News provides a directory of Manhattan nursery, preschools, and private schools. Although this directory is not complete, there are links to many organization websites (when available) or to information about the organization including address, director, class size, and curriculum.

Maps and schedules for the PATH trains. The Port Authority's official site.

The McCormick Library has a collection of more than 5,000 volumes, more than 19,000 articles and pamphlets, and 125 scholarly journals, each cataloged and indexed in its unique classification system. This highly specialized collection provides the fields of family planning, population, sexual health, and sexuality education.

The Preservation League of New York State is dedicated to the protection of New York's diverse and rich heritage of historic buildings, districts, and landscapes. It actively encourages historic preservation by public and private organizations, agencies, and individuals in local communities throughout New York State and provides the united voice for historic preservation.

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This stylish award winning site designed by an artist and a photographer leads you through Soho's famous art galleries and other establishments. Includes several ways of searching and excellent help.