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24 alternatives to Humans of New York

Capture the heart of New York City

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Humans of New York launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Humans of New York Stories▲78

   The stories behind the snapshots

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Humans of New York - Stories▲2

   Inspiring Stories in New York City

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Humans of New York▲2

   Photo essays of the people we see every day

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Every Person in New York▲92

   Doodles of New Yorkers, from celebs to cab drivers

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Mapping Manhattan▲67

   Gorgeous maps through the eyes of 75 New Yorkers

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   We the People▲63

   The second generation of Founding Fathers

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Wanderlust▲61

   A history of walking

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Hundert - Startups of New York▲63

   A portrait of the New York Startup scene

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Urban Walks▲86

    A nicer way to explore New-York

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Happy City▲65

    Transforming Our Lives Through Urban Design

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Island at the Center of the World▲71

    Story of Dutch Manhattan and the colony that shaped America

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The New York Public Library Digital Collections▲136

    67K+ tems digitized from The NY Public Library's collections

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Art of People▲73

    Simple people skills that will get you everything you want

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Gene▲64

    An Intimate History

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Ralph Lauren▲57

    Celebrating the life and work of Ralph Lauren

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Andy Grove▲76

    The life and times of an American

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Drawing On Our History▲60

    An anatomical view of the world I was born into.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Fantastic Cities▲61

    Coloring book of amazing places real and imagined

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Idea Makers▲53

    Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Immigrants▲69

    Your country needs them

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Before the dawn▲66

    Recovering the lost history of our ancestors

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Old Way▲77

    A story of the first people

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    City of Dreams▲6

    The 400-Year Epic History of Immigrant New York

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →