New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Staten Island, New York
Remains of Fort Wadsworth
Once America's longest-manned military fort, now an abandoned hulk.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Townhouse Secret Subway Exit
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
Permanently Closed
Brooklyn, New York
Buzz-A-Rama
The last slot car racing arcade in Brooklyn is keeping the dream of speedy little autos alive.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
Private Passage
Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.
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Governors Island
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
New York, New York
Hamilton Grange
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
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The Hidden Holocaust Memorial of Madison Park
A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.
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Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
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Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
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Burger Joint
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.
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El Sabroso
This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.
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Holiday Nostalgia Train
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
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Jefferson Market Library
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
New York, New York
Pneumatic System of the New York Public Library
One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
Queens, New York
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Bronx, New York
Hart Island
The loneliest island in New York.
New York, New York
The Hidden Art Deco Tunnel Underneath the New Yorker Hotel
The beautiful tunnel that ran from the lobby to Penn Station is still hidden underneath 34th Street.
New York, New York
The White Horse Tavern
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
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REACH: New York
Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.
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The Woolworth Building
Once the tallest building in the world and the site of “the highest dinner ever held in New York” this building now holds the most expensive penthouse in the city.
New York, New York
United Palace Theatre
One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.
