Finding the Quiet City
This visualization by The New York Times is an interactive map featuring peaceful spots based on user recommendations. “Finding the Quiet City” has over 800 submitted locations, including overlooked spots like Fort Totten and Fort Tilden in Queens, the Cathedral of St John the Divine, and downtown Manhattan’s Elevated Acre. A select few on the map also display short, scenic videos that will immediately transport users to a place of calm.
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- User Directed Path