Places Edited by Anna Minster

Amid skyscrapers and traffic exists this unique aquatic ecosystem.

The longest step street in the city.

At this airport "microcinema," you can catch a film before you catch a flight.

The only gallery in New York dedicated to olfactory art and the exploration of scent in art.

A series of fish plaques that are embedded in the malls of Ocean Parkway.

This fancifully decorated Victorian home in New York’s Hudson Valley is the only known fully domed octagonal residence in the United States.

What was once a vast naval cemetery is now home to nesting birds and pollinating bees.

The final resting place of a former Dodgers and Mets player can be found in central Brooklyn, in the first diocesan cemetery for Catholics in the borough.

In Little Caribbean, an ice-cream shop serves up regional flavors, including soursop, Irish moss, and "greatnut."

This controversial statue has migrated twice in its life.

Take a step inside the picturesque studio of America’s most renowned sculptor.

A waterway covered over after the Industrial Revolution has been unearthed and cleaned up, for the enjoyment of fish and humans alike.

This permanent exhibition of commercial signs aims to preserve the cultural heritage of the city.

Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.

A restored Shell gas station from 1937 that includes a tow truck, the original gas pumps, and the original office.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

An unusual geological feature towers over the remains of a dark episode in United States history.

This hotel was the site of major events in sports and radio history. It was also used as a detention center during World War II.

A group of artists transformed this desolate city alleyway into an outdoor gallery of street art.

This 150-year-old train station and caboose have been turned into a railroad museum, enjoyed by young and old alike.

Herman Melville wrote 'Moby Dick' in this landmark 18th-century house surrounded by farmland.

Outside San Francisco lies a small clown cemetery and memorial.

A devilishly named gorge that was a sign of salvation for many pioneers.

A beautiful, historic location open to the public.