New York, New York
Rudolph de Harak Digital Clock
The façade of this building looks like a bingo board, but it's really a giant clock by a famed graphic designer.
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Places I've been
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New York, New York
The Mulberry Bend
During the 19th century, you could pay for violence off a prix fixe menu on this Manhattan street.
New York, New York
Queensboro Trolley Kiosk
A forgotten relic from New York's bygone trolley system hides in plain sight under a bridge.
New York, New York
REI's Wall of Litho Stones
A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.
New York, New York
Economy Candy
Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.
Brooklyn, New York
Endale Arch
This striking arch, one of the first architectural elements constructed in Prospect Park, was recently restored to its original glory.
New York, New York
Second Avenue Subway Art
Beautiful mosaics cover the first stations opened on New York City's newest subway line.
New York, New York
Bonnie Slotnick Cookbooks
Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.
Queens, New York
The Noguchi Museum
A self-made museum in Queens, New York continues to display the work of a sculptor known for paving his own way.
Brooklyn, New York
Captain America Statue
A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Queens, New York
Louis Armstrong House
The preserved house of a jazz legend still echoes with his music.
New York, New York
Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
New York, New York
Grand Central Ceiling Dark Patch
A dark patch of the ceiling at Grand Central Terminal which was not restored is still stained brown by tobacco.
New York, New York
Gay Liberation
The first piece of public art dedicated to LGBT rights.
New York, New York
Nikola Tesla Street Corner
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
New York, New York
Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks
Unusual books about food and drink abound in this 19th-century New York townhouse.
New York, New York
Castle Williams
In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.
New York, New York
Venetian Room
This lavish room in a New York City mansion is a rare relic from the end of the Gilded Age.
New York, New York
The Wizard of Park Avenue
A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.
New York, New York
New York Marble Cemetery
A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."
New York, New York
The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
New York, New York
Merchant's House Museum
New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
New York, New York
Toynbee Tiles
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
New York, New York
Sylvan Terrace
A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.
