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Today AD joins architect Nick Potts in New York City for a walking tour of The Highline. Once an abandoned commercial railroad, the area is now a thriving public park lined with designer buildings courtesy of some of the world’s most famous architects. Explore with Nick and discover how The Highline has transformed NYC’s Meatpacking District. Archival Photos | Courtesy of Archive of Industry

Today Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects joins AD in New York for a walking tour of the city’s mansions. From the early colonial abodes of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr to the grandeur of the Gilded Age, and 20th century brutalist design, Michael walks you through 200 years worth of homes belonging to wealthy New Yorkers past and present.

Today Michael Wyetzner of Michielli + Wyetzner Architects joins AD in New York for an in-depth walking tour of Central Park. Everything in Central Park got there by considered choice, not by nature, and the park as we know it today is the result of a design competition held in the 1850s. From hidden through-roads to its calming bodies of water, join Michael as he walks you through why Central Park is the best-designed city park in the world.

Today AD joins architect Robert Cangelosi in New Orleans for a walking tour of the infamous French Quarter. Often regarded as the most haunted city in America, New Orleans has a deep history of ghosts, torture and…vampire nuns?! Join Robert for an in-depth look at the French Quarter and its history to find out how it became one of the spookiest spots in the world. Vampire Cafe on a Sunny Day | Lia Rainsford Director: Skylar "Edgar Allan Poe" Economy Director of Photography: Alejandro "In the Shadows" Moreno Editor: Alex "Ghoulish" Mechanik Host: Robby "Omniscient" Cangelosi Senior Producer: Vara "It's Alive, It's Aliiive!" Reese Line Producer: Joseph "For the last time, I'm not related to Steve!" Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon "Here's Johnny!" Fuhr Production Manager: Melissa "Goosebumps" Heber Production Coordinator: Fernando "Psycho" Davila Casting Producer: Nick "Fava Beans" Sawyer Audio Engineer: Lee "Huey Lewis and the News" Garcia Production Assistant: Ashley "Pennywise" Bush Post Production Supervisor: Andrew "6 feet under" Montague Post Production Coordinator: Holly "The last Irish Vampire" Frew Supervising Editor: Christina "Nooo! Don't go down there" Mankellow Additional Editor: William "All work and no play..." Long Assistant Editor: Justin Symonds, "The Demon Barber of NYC" Colorist: Oliver "Can I have some more, please" Eid Special Thanks: Chris "Mother told me to do it" Conti Keleigh "Wednesday Adams" Nealon Monica "The Friendly Ghost" Mulhall

Today AD joins architect Nick Potts in New York City for a walking tour of the Upper West Side. At the turn of the century, apartment hotels such as The Dakota and The San Remo started populating the Upper West Side. Servants' quarters, elevators, and the realization of views were making apartment living more appealing to the upper middle classes and increasing the value of the top floors. Join Nick for an in-depth look at how the Upper West Side revolutionized apartment living and became the birthplace of the penthouse in Manhattan. Director: Hiatt Woods Director of Photography: Eric Brouse Editor: Tristen Rogers Host: Nick Potts Producer: Skylar Economy; Vara Reese Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi Associate Producer: Brandon Fuhr Production Manager: Melissa Heber Production Coordinator: Fernando Davila Audio Engineer: Brett Van Deusen Production Assistant: Noah Bierbrier; Ryan Coppola Post Production Supervisor: Andrew Montague Post Production Coordinator: Holly Frew Supervising Editor: Christina Mankellow Assistant Editor: Courtney Karwal Colorist: Oliver Eid

Today AD welcomes back architect Valery Augustin to tour Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown Los Angeles. Designed in 1987 by Frank Gehry, music runs through the veins of this building. A unique steel exterior houses an acoustically perfect auditorium designed by Yasuhisa Toyota and is home to the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Join Valery as he takes an in-depth look at how the concert hall pioneered new design techniques and became a true gift to the people of Los Angeles.

Today architect Nick Potts joins AD in New York City for an in-depth walking tour of Billionaires’ Row in Midtown Manhattan. West 57th Street has been attracting Manhattan’s wealthiest residents for centuries–a former amalgamation of brownstone and gothic mansions in the 1800s, the street has evolved into a hotspot for supertall luxury skyscrapers boasting the three tallest residential buildings in the world. Join Nick as he deep-dives into the area’s rich history and explains why Billionaires’ Row could only be built on 57th Street.

Today AD welcomes back architect Valery Augustin for a walking tour of Downtown Los Angeles, exploring its diverse architectural design. From Spanish Colonial and 1930s art deco to postmodern deconstructivism, Downtown Los Angeles has become a playground for design, boasting a wide variety of architectural styles spanning centuries–discover the history of this diverse district through Valéry Augustin’s expert eye.