A living directory of independent builders in New York.

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5PM NYCAn independent NYC happy hour guide — 2,500+ bars across the five boroughs, with verified deals clearly marked.

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After JuddA typeface drawn in the (n+1) row proportions of Donald Judd's SoHo kitchen shelf — the same additive math behind his Progression sculptures. Built by Wayne Wu.

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Backline NYCA community hub for independent NYC music — find bandmates, hire musicians, buy/sell gear, promote shows. Live on iOS. Built by Khadija Aslam at @backlinenyc.

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Borrowed BrooklynTracks the adult books most in demand across 12 Brooklyn Public Library branches — what's squeezed at one branch, scarce everywhere, and newly moving across the borough. Built by Katie Chiou.

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Current RothkoYour weather right now, mapped to the closest Mark Rothko painting — 89 paintings from WikiArt, paired by palette and mood. Built by Joonas Virtanen.

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DamnlinesLive line cameras and wait times at NYC's most line-prone food spots — L'industrie, Caffè Panna, Halal Guys, John's of Bleecker. Watch the queue before you commit. Built by Lucas Gordon.

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Elastic StreetsCities that breathe — street maps where distance equals drive time. Manhattan swells at rush hour and contracts at night, animated across 24 hours. Built by JeremyIV.

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Emergency BaguetteA live map of the nearest baguette in the city — the bread emergency response NYC didn't know it needed.

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EncoreLetterboxd for concerts — log every show, see what people you trust are seeing, and build a history worth sharing. Built by Adam Offitzer.

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Hard to BookA cheat code for landing a reservation at NYC's hardest-to-book restaurants. Built by Isaac Ng.

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Isometric NYCAn interactive, isometric pixel-art world of New York City, built entirely from re