New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
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New York, New York
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
New York, New York
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
New York, New York
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
New York, New York
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
New York, New York
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
New York, New York
The feral felines of Roosevelt Island have a small army of allies and an abandoned hospital all to themselves.
New York, New York
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
New York, New York
This beautiful building in the heart of Manhattan's Financial District was empty for decades.
New York, New York
A crumbling hospital from the 1850s on Roosevelt Island.
New York, New York
The very first subway station in New York City is beautiful, decked out in chandeliers, and ... abandoned?
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Lacey Township, New Jersey
A unusual sanctuary for abused and exotic animals in South Jersey.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This Philly cemetery is the eternal home of many famous area residents, including Rocky Balboa's wife.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Mural made of 100,000 pieces of hand blown glass, and one of the largest glass murals in the US.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Century-old shop, specializing in Occult products.
Amherstburg, Ontario
An abandoned Victorian-era amusement park is rusting away amidst luxury houses.
Seattle, Washington
A nondescript Seattle restaurant inherited a piece of European history.
Chattanooga, Tennessee
The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.