Welcome to “of New York”! Learn about the history behind the peeling paint, faded print and time-worn tiles behind the ghost signs and curiosities of New York.

And please check out my Resources section. Here I have listed all of the sites that have been helpful to me in my quest to learn more about ghost signage and NYC history in general. I hope these links can be a help to you as well!

A quick disclaimer—All supporting photos are the property of the institutions credited.