Reasons to Love NYC…In 1976

The Brian Lehrer Show | May 20, 2014

Nick Carr, the man behind Scouting New York, recently stumbled across an article published in The New York Times in 1976 called "101 Things to Love About New York City". We discuss the list and take calls about what's gone, what's new, and what always stays the same. Plus, a call from Glenn Collins, who wrote the list and still writes for the Times.

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