New York, New York
'The Sale of Manhattan'
Down a stairway in the East Village, you could once read a plaque describing an alternate history of a fictional version of Manhattan.
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New York, New York
Down a stairway in the East Village, you could once read a plaque describing an alternate history of a fictional version of Manhattan.
New York, New York
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
New York, New York
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
New York, New York
Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.
New York, New York
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
New York, New York
Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.
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A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.
New York, New York
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York’s only fraction of a street.
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Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.
New York, New York
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
This abandoned subway station beneath the Waldorf-Astoria hotel is allegedly used to secretly transport presidents.
New York, New York
This semi-hidden Manhattan restaurant is based out of a loading dock.
New York, New York
The famous facade of Grand Central Terminal hides a regulation tennis court—and it's not the first one.
New York, New York
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
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This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
New York, New York
A New York garbage depot holds a secret collection of weird and wonderful refuse.
New York, New York
Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
New York, New York
This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
New York, New York
A legendary speakeasy bookstore returns from the brink.
New York, New York
Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
New York, New York
Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.
New York, New York
An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.
New York, New York
The world’s oldest and biggest bookstore stocking only mystery, crime fiction, espionage, and thrillers.