Archaeologists recently found a secret sanctuary hidden inside a historic 19th-century house in Manhattan. The Merchant’s House, Manhattan’s first landmark building, was preserved as a museum to New ...

Fifty years ago this week, some college kids from Georgetown University boarded the first Metrorail trains to run in ...

From author talks and exhibitions to festivals, lectures, and offbeat events, here’s your guide to the DMV’s most eclectic spring offerings.

A newly identified Underground Railroad passage is putting the spotlight on a New York City museum and its struggle with a ...

Kamil Hamoudi, 35, was caught ambling on the subway tracks carrying the plastic bag – a short time after he allegedly plunged a “sharp metal object” into a 19-year-old man’s leg on board an uptown ...

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The election of the young Democrat, a Shia of Indian descent, has highlighted the vitality of the Muslim community in the nation's largest city. This new generation of believers, shaped by 9/11 and ...

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These North American destinations make car-free travel easy, thanks to walkable neighborhoods, reliable public transit, and simple airport connections.

The union representing New York City’s subway workers has renewed its push to enshrine the role of subway conductor into law. The Transport Workers Union — whose Local 100 represents many NYC Transit ...

A 1994 documentary about Rochester's subway system has been restored and updated for a new release. Rochester was the smallest city in the nation with a subway, which operated from 1927 to 1956. The ...