Photographer Stephen Wilkes takes photos of the same spot in Manhattan for 10 hours and then blends the photos together in one seamless collage, giving the effect that it's one of those time-lapse videos all in one frame.

The Daily News reports that Italian investment group that acquired the Flatiron building is now planning to turn the property into a "world-class hotel." You won't be able to book a room for your out-of-town relatives any time soon, though: The company says the hotel won't open until the building's remaining tenants are bought out, a process that could take up to ten years. [NYDN]

The two New York buildings that adorn more tourist schlock than any others—the Flatiron building and the Chrysler building—are being bought by tourists, albeit extremely deep-pocketed ones. Italian mogul Valter Mainetti's Sorgente Group is acquiring a majority stake in the Flatiron, while the Abu Dhabi Investment Council is poised to take a 75% stake in the Chrysler for approximately $800 million. Didn't get in your bid in time? Guess you'll have to settle for the statue and 3-D puzzle.