Author: Sonny Esposito

Sonny Esposito is as New York as it gets. He was born and raised in Manhattan on 29th street. He grew up on pizza, egg creams and the Daily News. Eventually he moved out to Long Island just like millions of others who grew up in the city.

Close-up of a carved stone angel with detailed wings on a grave at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York.
25 Historic Cemeteries in Upstate New York and Who Is Buried There
Historic Fraunces Tavern brick building in Manhattan's Financial District surrounded by modern New York City skyscrapers.
25 Historic New York City Businesses Still Open After 100 Years
Wooden Welcome to Speculator sign decorated with Adirondack wildlife illustrations in Speculator, Hamilton County, New York.
25 Upstate New York Towns With Strange Names and How They Got Them
Sixth Avenue and Avenue of the Americas street signs in Manhattan, New York City
25 New York City Streets That Changed Names and Why
Aerial view of Skaneateles, New York, showing autumn foliage, village buildings, and the surrounding countryside beneath cloudy skies.
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Onondaga County, New York
Downtown Syracuse, New York, skyline at dusk with illuminated buildings and a historic church in the foreground.
25 Famous TV Stars You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York
Bronze statues of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, and Amelia Bloomer in Seneca Falls, New York.
25 Famous Women You Didn’t Know Were From Upstate New York
Colorful Welcome to Plattsburgh mural depicting Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains on a downtown Plattsburgh building in New York.
25 Famous People You Didn’t Know Were From Plattsburgh, New York
New York Central electric train arriving at Grand Central during the early electrification era in 1906
Why New York City Trains Went Electric
Interchange ramps connecting the Major Deegan Expressway and Cross Bronx Expressway in the Bronx, New York
The 8 Most Complicated Highway Interchanges in New York State
Exit 24 signs for I-90 East and I-87 North on the New York State Thruway in Albany
Albany Exit 24 Explained: How I-87, I-90, the Thruway, and the Northway Meet
driving in upstate ny
10 Things That Shock Downstate Drivers When They Head Upstate
Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown, New York, showing its Gothic Revival stone architecture, distinctive towers, and surrounding lawn.
25 Historic Hudson Valley Estates and Mansions With Remarkable Stories
Historic photograph of Beacon Towers mansion in Sands Point, Long Island, in 1922, showing its Gothic towers and grand entrance.
15 Lost Gold Coast Mansions of Long Island
Main Lodge at Great Camp Sagamore on Sagamore Lake in the Adirondacks
15 Historic Great Camps of the Adirondacks and Their Remarkable Architecture
Close view of the Statue of Liberty’s raised arm and torch against a blue sky
10 Secret Spaces and Hidden Rooms Inside New York City Landmarks