Today is New York City’s 400th birthday. The official celebration seems to have been pegged to 1609/2009, the quadricentennial of Henry Hudson’s exploration of the area around what is now New York City. And there was another similar celebration a few months ago honoring the founding of Fort Amsterdam. But May 24, 1626 is when […]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:15AM on May 24, 2026