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Adventures In Old New YorkJanuary 24, 2017
There's a spiral staircase inside the western half of the Washington Square Arch, which grants access to the rooftop and fabulous views straight up Fifth Avenue. Public entrance is prohibited, of course, although that didn't stop six fearless malcontents (including the artists Marcel Duchamp…
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