" Become a paid member to listen to this article As 2025 comes to a close, we take a look back at our top 10 stories that got the most attention this past year. Our most popular articles span the topics you care about most-from transit and art to historic preservation, film locations, and the hidden secrets of NYC. Enjoy our countdown and let us know what your favorite story was this year!"
"Twenty years after its 2005 debut, New Yorkers once again had the opportunity to experience the majesty of The Gates, a large-scale, participatory art installation by renowned artist coupleChristo and Jeanne-Claude. Made of 7,503 saffron-colored gates, each adorned with a free-flowing, seven-foot-long piece of fabric, the installation wound along 23 miles of pathways in Central Park. Though The Gates stood for only sixteen days, this installation's impact on the art world and New York City lasted much longer."
Top ten New York City stories of 2025 included major transit changes, high-profile art returns, and local urban curiosities. The MetroCard phaseout culminates with a December 31, 2025 purchase deadline and generated significant public reaction. Christo and Jeanne-Claude's The Gates was re-experienced virtually, celebrating a 2005 installation of 7,503 saffron-colored gates that wound 23 miles through Central Park and left a lasting cultural impact despite a sixteen-day display. Residents on private streets discovered mismatches with official city maps, as Parkside Court in Prospect Lefferts Gardens proved unlisted. Congestion pricing policy, its implementation, effectiveness, and near repeal drew sustained attention.
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