When John Tauranac is not busy designing maps, he turns his talents to writing intriguingly on the city’s social and architectural history. In his latest book, “Manhattan’s Little Secrets,” Tauranac leads us on a fascinating hunt for the overlooked and under-seen around every corner. Come explore history hidden in plain sight on the Upper West Side! […]
"The Upper West Side from the Air" with John Tauranac Tuesday, January 28th, 6:30-7:45pm Macaulay Honors College, 35 W. 67th Street 2nd Fl. Screening Room From the ground, New York City is a bustling, hectic streetscape. Seen from the air, it's an exotic, uncluttered, beautiful place. John Tauranac takes us airborne (virtually) to enjoy a truly spectacular UWS […]
The New York City subway is big. It's complex. Even for the strong of heart, mapping the system and making it understood can be a monstrous undertaking. Case in point: There are over 470 subway stations, with 25 separate lines. Some lines don't operate all the time so trains will only stop at a station […]
