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Political Unrest: Turbulent New York

1. Greenmarket - Battery Park City

South End Avenue (Liberty Street), New York, NY
Other Great Outdoors · Battery Park City · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1979 over 200,000 people gathered on the undeveloped Battery Park City landfill in antinuclear protest, at the link! Read more.

Sheep Meadow is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

2. Sheep Meadow

9.4
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 159 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Anti-Vietnam war demonstrators burning the American flag during 1967 demonstration in Central Park. Click "More Info" Read more.

Sheep Meadow is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

3. Sheep Meadow

9.4
W 67th St (btwn West & East Dr), New York, NY
Picnic Area · Central Park · 159 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Anti-Vietnam war demonstrators burning the American flag during 1967 demonstration in Central Park, at the link! Read more.

4. TouroCOM

230 W 125th St (Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd.), New York, NY
Medical School · Central Harlem · 7 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1958, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed here at a book signing in the then Blumfield's Dept. Store. Click the link for this historic pic of King being treated at the police station! Read more.

5. Touro College Of Pharmacy

230 W 125th St (Adam Clayton Powell), New York, NY
Trade School · Central Harlem · 3 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1958, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was stabbed here at a book signing in the then Blumfield's Dept. Store. Click the link for this historic pic of King being treated at the police station! Read more.

PS 58 (Carroll School) is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

6. PS 58 (Carroll School)

330 Smith St (Carroll St.), Brooklyn, NY
Education · Carroll Gardens · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1962, children ducked under their desks for air raid drills. Click "More Info" for this great historic pic! Read more.

110 Livingston is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

7. 110 Livingston

Brooklyn, NY
Home (private) · Downtown Brooklyn · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: 1965. Police carry off one of the teenagers who reportedly ran amok in a nearby shopping area during a protest at the New York City Board of Education headquarters. Read more.

18 W 11th Street is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

8. 18 W 11th Street

New York, NY
Home (private) · Greenwich Village · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Firefighters battle the blaze after the explosion of a Weather Underground bomb in 1970. Click "More Info" to see this historic pic! Read more.

18 W 11th Street is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

9. 18 W 11th Street

New York, NY
Home (private) · Greenwich Village · 2 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1970 a bomb built by Weather Underground accidentally exploded in this Village townhouse. Click "More Info" to see a great pic of actor Dustin Hoffman racing from his next door apartment! Read more.

135 charles st is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

10. 135 charles st

135 Charles St, New York, NY
Structure · West Village · 1 tip

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Police frisk alleged Hells Angels at booking at the old Ninth Precinct station here in connection to the stabbing of a marine. Click "More Info" to see this historic pic from 1965! Read more.

Stonewall Inn is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

11. Stonewall Inn

8.6
53 Christopher St (at 7th Ave), New York, NY
Gay Bar · West Village · 128 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: The Stonewall Riots began here in 1969, with crowds attempting to impede a police raid on the Stonewall Inn. Click "More Info" to see this historic pic! Read more.

Alma Mater Statue is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

12. Alma Mater Statue

8.5
W 116th St (btwn Broadway & Amsterdam Ave), New York, NY
Outdoor Sculpture · West Harlem · 10 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Abbie Hoffman at the foot of the Alma Mater encourages students to disobey all laws in a 1970 demonstration, at the link! Read more.

13. Federal Hall National Memorial

8.0
26 Wall St (at Nassau St), New York, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Financial District · 42 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1920 a horse-drawn wagon carrying a bomb killed 38 people at 23 Wall St. The crime was never solved though historians suspect it was carried out by Italian anarchists. Aftermath at the link. Read more.

Low Memorial Library is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

14. Low Memorial Library

535 W 116th St (Columbia University), New York, NY
College Administrative Building · West Harlem · 13 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Police break through student demonstration at Low Library during student protest in 1968. Photo at the link! Read more.

Mathematics Building - Columbia University is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

15. Mathematics Building - Columbia University

West 117th Street & Broadway, New York, NY
College Math Building · West Harlem · 7 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Sit-in demonstrators protesting the Vietnam war fly a Viet Cong flag off the roof of the Mathematics building in 1968, at the link! Read more.

Troy Ave & Empire Blvd is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

16. Troy Ave & Empire Blvd

New York
Intersection · Wingate · 3 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: The shell of a burned out car remains on the corner of Troy and Lefferts Ave following the 1991 riots, at the link. Read more.

Empire Grill is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

17. Empire Grill

5.7
597 Empire Blvd, Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Crown Heights · 7 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Hasidic man watches as a car goes up in flames on the corner outside during the 1991 Crown Heights riots, at the link. Read more.

Zuccotti Park is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

18. Zuccotti Park

7.2
117 Trinity Pl (btwn Liberty & Cedar St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: NYPD arrest and pepper spray protesters during Occupy Wall Street march. Photo at the link! Read more.

#OCCUPYWALLSTREET is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

19. #OCCUPYWALLSTREET

Liberty Plaza (at Broadway & Liberty), New York, NY
Other Great Outdoors · Financial District · 128 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: NYPD arrest and pepper spray protesters during Occupy Wall Street march. Photo at the link! Read more.

#OCCUPYWALLSTREET is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

20. #OCCUPYWALLSTREET

Liberty Plaza (at Broadway & Liberty), New York, NY
Other Great Outdoors · Financial District · 128 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Graham Nash and David Crosby provide some spiritual power to the people at Zuccotti Park with protest hymns, including "Teach Your Children" and "Military Madness." Photo at the link! Read more.

Zuccotti Park is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

21. Zuccotti Park

7.2
117 Trinity Pl (btwn Liberty & Cedar St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: Graham Nash and David Crosby provide some spiritual power to the people at Zuccotti Park with protest hymns, including "Teach Your Children" and "Military Madness." Photo at the link! Read more.

#OCCUPYWALLSTREET is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

22. #OCCUPYWALLSTREET

Liberty Plaza (at Broadway & Liberty), New York, NY
Other Great Outdoors · Financial District · 128 tips and reviews
#OCCUPYWALLSTREET is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

23. #OCCUPYWALLSTREET

Liberty Plaza (at Broadway & Liberty), New York, NY
Other Great Outdoors · Financial District · 128 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: A core group of protesters in the center of the camp are surrounded as the NYPD and sanitation department prepared to raid Zuccotti Park, November 15, 2011. Photo at the link! Read more.

Zuccotti Park is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

24. Zuccotti Park

7.2
117 Trinity Pl (btwn Liberty & Cedar St), New York, NY
Park · Financial District · 60 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: A core group of protesters in the center of the camp are surrounded as the NYPD and sanitation department prepared to raid Zuccotti Park, November 15, 2011. Photo at the link! Read more.

The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern is one of Political Unrest: Turbulent New York.

25. The Porterhouse at Fraunces Tavern

8.2
54 Pearl St (at Broad St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Financial District · 82 tips and reviews

The New York Daily NewsThe New York Daily News: PHOTO: In 1975 a bomb exploded in Fraunces Tavern. Four people were killed and more than 50 were injured. The FALN, a Puerto Rican nationalist group claimed responsibility. Photo at the link! Read more.