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Broadway Theatre
Here are a few things you may not know about the Broadway Theatre: 🎭 1. “Broadway” Isn’t Just One Theatre When we say “Broadway,” we’re talking about 41 professional theaters located in the Theater District and Lincoln Center. To qualify as a Broadway theatre, here are certain rules and requirements you need to fulfil. One…
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Rockefeller Center
Here are a few things you may not know about the Rockefeller Center 🎄 1. The Christmas Tree Tradition Began in the Great Depression The very first Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was put up in 1931—by construction workers! They pooled their money to buy a 20-foot balsam fir and decorated it with homemade garlands. Today,…
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The Grand Central Terminal
Here are a few things you may never have known about The Grand Central Terminal 🚉 1. It’s Not a “Station” Although many people call it Grand Central Station, the correct name is Grand Central Terminal—because it’s the final stop for trains on the Metro-North Railroad. The name “Grand Central Station” actually refers to…
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NYC Public Library
Here are a few things you may didn’t know about the NYC Public Library: 🦁 1. Meet Patience and Fortitude The two marble lions guarding the entrance on Fifth Avenue are named Patience and Fortitude—names given during the Great Depression by Mayor Fiorello La Guardia. They’ve become enduring symbols of strength and perseverance. 📚 2.…