Michael Kimmelman
The New York Times
New York, NY, United States
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Chinatown: Time Travel Through a New York Gem
Wander down Doyers Street and then discover the monuments, parks and restaurants that have shaped the neighborhood for 150 years. → Read More
Times Square, Grand Central and the Laws That Build the City
A virtual tour looks at the legal battles and innovations behind 42nd Street. Our critic chats with the Harvard professor Jerold S. Kayden. → Read More
A Climate Center on Governors Island? Could Be a Game Changer
A rezoning proposal that has been floating around is finally up for city review. This kind of development is just what New York needs now. → Read More
Carnegie Hall and the Jewels of Midtown: Stroll the History
Our critic chats about the beloved stretch from the music hall to Lincoln Center around Central Park with the architects Tod Williams and Billie Tsien. → Read More
Jackson Heights, Queens: Walk Where the World Finds a Home
Stroll through the city’s most global neighborhood with the author Suketu Mehta, featuring Diversity Plaza, Roosevelt Avenue and the birth of Scrabble. → Read More
In His Own Words: Jacob Lawrence at the Met and MoMA
In 1996, the activist artist found inspiration at two of his favorite museums. The discussion that followed, with a Times critic, revealed a man of his generation, whose art is as timely as ever. → Read More
A Walk Through Harlem, New York’s Most Storied Neighborhood
Our critic chats with the architect David Adjaye about Hotel Theresa, Marcus Garvey Park, the home of Langston Hughes, the Y.M.C.A. and other landmarks. → Read More
Christo’s Billowy Visions, Fleeting but Unforgettable
The artist’s works were easy to grasp but hard to categorize, bringing conceptual art to the masses and generating no small measure of happiness and awe in the process. → Read More
Take a Virtual Tour of the Financial District and the Battery
With workers in quarantine, the busy neighborhood now feels like a secret backyard for families. Our critic walks with the architect Claire Weisz. → Read More
Brooklyn, Before It Was a Global Brand: Walk Its History
A few hundred years in the borough, from the brownstones to the shipyards. Our critic chats with a fourth-generation Brooklynite and historian. → Read More
When Manhattan Was Mannahatta: A Stroll Through the Centuries
From lush forest to metropolis, the evolution of Lower Manhattan. Our critic walks with Eric W. Sanderson of the Wildlife Conservation Society. → Read More
Brooklyn Bridge, Star of the City: Here’s a Tour
Our critic explores the bridge and the neighborhoods on either side with the architects Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi. → Read More
The Hidden Feats That Built New York’s Towering Skyscrapers
The ingenuity of engineers helped build landmarks like Black Rock and the new supertalls. Our critic takes a virtual tour with Guy Nordenson. → Read More
Classic Skyscrapers Define New York. Take a Virtual Tour.
The epitome of the ‘Mad Men’ era, the sleek midcentury buildings of Park Avenue glimmer. Our critic strolls with the architect Annabelle Selldorf. → Read More
Classic Skyscrapers Define New York. Take a Virtual Tour.
The epitome of the ‘Mad Men’ era, the sleek midcentury buildings of Park Avenue glimmer. Our critic strolls with the architect Annabelle Selldorf. → Read More
The East River Waterfront Dazzles. Take a Virtual Tour.
With views of the water, skyline, bridges and piers, the promenade encapsulates New York’s history. Our critic walks with the architect Deborah Berke. → Read More
Take a Virtual Tour of New York’s Museum District
With the Metropolitan Museum shut during its anniversary, our critic strolls with a historian along a posh stretch of Fifth Avenue called Museum Mile. → Read More
Can City Life Survive Coronavirus?
Cities are epicenters of capital and creativity, designed to be occupied collectively. Pandemics are anti-urban, preying on our human desire for connection. → Read More
Why Rem Koolhaas Brought a Tractor to the Guggenheim
The architect, a champion of cities, now turns a spotlight on the countryside in a sprawling new exhibition about the other 98 percent of the world. → Read More
After Rikers Island Closes, What Will Jail Look Like?
With plans to shutter Rikers, the city will build four new jails, a chance to address penal reform and make jails safer. But leadership and design excellence are key. → Read More