Places addisona Wants to Go

Feral cats keeping the rodent population at bay all across Greenpoint waterfront.

Nature and beauty amidst pollution and industrial wreckage.

A massive forgotten storehouse from 1913 on the Brooklyn Waterfront has a spectacular view of Brooklyn.

A curious friendship between two inanimate ladies.

This outdoor gallery of graffiti-covered walls pays homage to the past, present, and possible future of street art.

The 1920s child prodigy author was last seen here at her Brookline home before vanishing at age 25.

Empty, but not abandoned, this cavernous Brooklyn loading dock was once considered the largest individual building in the world.

Thriving meadows span a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.

Volunteer-run library dedicated to exploring five decades of activism history.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.

You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.

The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

The factory for the popular Dumbo location, the Greenpoint shop is a quiet gem.

Neon signs that grace the windows of Bergdorf Goodman's and Tiffany & Co. come from this studio in Brooklyn.

Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.

One of New York's best collections of pinball is hidden in a secret bar in the back of this laundromat.

The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.

No monkeying around, this fountain was really named after the classic sci-fi film.

The graveyard holds the remains of Irish immigrants who arrived in Queens after fleeing the Great Famine.

A drawbridge named for a potentially intersex Polish national who fought alongside George Washington during the American Revolution, and an example of "Pulaski Red".

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

This Queens beer hall preserves a German culture and language that is all but lost.