From integration and elation to extraterrestrials and rock tragedy, NYC’s radio waves have caught—and created—some of the most major moments in our city’s history
Good, bad or just plain ugly, it seems like wherever you turn in New York City, there’s a statue to gawp at. For any of us who've wondered, “What’s that about?” (that'll be all of us), our roundup of the ten greatest backstories behind the statues is here to shed some light on those pretty pieces of stone. Whether you’re taking in the serene beauty of Green-Wood Cemetery, reenacting the dance sequence from Enchanted at the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park or plotting your escape from New York at Port Authority, you’ll know the score. Let the (totally fun) history lesson commence!
