Brooklyn, New York
The Japanese-Style House of Prospect Park South
This unique house, the only one of its kind in Brooklyn, was built as part of a real estate developer's showcase.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Brooklyn, New York
David's Brisket House
A Jewish deli run by Yemeni Muslims in an Afro-Caribbean neighborhood is quintessential Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York
House of Yes
A band of aerialists and circus performers putting on incredible shows in East Williamsburg.
London, England
Hoxton Street Monster Supplies
A special shop catering to the needs of things that go bump in the night, and also helps kids become writers.
Washington, D.C.
Ben's Chili Bowl Mural
A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.
New York, New York
Antonín Dvořák's Home
The place where Dvořák composed some of his most famous works.
New York, New York
The Wishbones of McSorley's Old Ale House
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
New York, New York
No. 44 Stuyvesant
This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.
New York, New York
Poster House Museum
The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
Durian NYC
The best place in New York to pick up the controversial, notoriously foul-smelling Asian "king of fruits."
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
St. Luke's Place Coal Hole Covers
These ornate manhole covers were used for a now-forgotten purpose.
New York, New York
The Location of Paul's Boutique
The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.
New York, New York
IFC Center Peephole
The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.
New York, New York
Gay Street
An aptly-named street near the birthplace of the modern LGBT rights movement.
New York, New York
Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
New York, New York
Abandoned 18th Street Subway Station
This abandoned subway station can still be seen on regular commuter trips.
New York, New York
14th Street-Union Square Moving Platforms
The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.
New York, New York
Delmonico's Pompeii Columns
Possible relics of the ancient Roman city are hidden in this restaurant's façade.
Staten Island, New York
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
The collection is exhibited in a Staten Island building modeled on traditional Himalayan architecture.
Bronx, New York
Kool Herc's Block
This Bronx apartment building is officially recognized as the birthplace of hip-hop.
Brooklyn, New York
Wyckoff House
Oldest surviving example of a Dutch saltbox frame house in America.
Brooklyn, New York
Breuckelen Distilling Co.
A big shiny gin and whiskey distillery in Sunset Park.
Brooklyn, New York
Van Brunt Stillhouse
Micro-distillery in Brooklyn produces New York’s first homemade rum since Prohibition.
Bronx, New York
Villa Charlotte Brontë
Built in the 1920s, this co-op in the Bronx feels more like an Italian villa than a typical New York apartment building.
