Forgotten New York
Street-level archaeology of the city — old lamp posts, painted signs and vanished railways, walked and documented since 1999.
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How to get the most from it
Forgotten New York sits in Liminal Spaces under Weird, filed as rabbit hole.
- Open it when the evening is free. It has no natural stopping point.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something nostalgic and brainy.
About this category: Photographs of places with nobody in them: dead malls, empty pools, corridors at 3am. An aesthetic that has no right to be this affecting.
Good for
- A long evening with nothing planned
- A trip back to the older internet
- Giving your brain a workout
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
Forgotten New York: quick answers
Is Forgotten New York free?
Yes. Forgotten New York is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use Forgotten New York?
No. You can use Forgotten New York without signing up for anything.
Does Forgotten New York work on a phone?
Yes. Forgotten New York works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is Forgotten New York safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does Forgotten New York take?
We file it as "Rabbit hole": Clear your evening. We warned you.
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