New York, New York
Houston Bowery Art Wall
This wall on a street corner in Lower Manhattan has been a blank canvas for a rotation of renowned artists since the 1980s.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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Poster House Museum
The first museum in the United States dedicated entirely to posters.
New York, New York
Bluestockings Bookstore
New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.
New York, New York
Chinatown's Bloody Angle
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
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Barthman's Sidewalk Clock
A clock set into the concrete outside a Manhattan jeweler has been telling time underfoot for over a century.
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Governors Island
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
New York, New York
'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
Queens, New York
Panorama of the City of New York
The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.
New York, New York
Jefferson Market Library
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
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Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
New York, New York
Pneumatic System of the New York Public Library
One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.
Queens, New York
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
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Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
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REACH: New York
Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.
Brooklyn, New York
Deno's Wonder Wheel
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
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Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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Brooklyn Bridge Love Locks
A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.
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Albertine
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan’s Secret Street
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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Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
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Bemelmans Bar
The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
New York, New York
The New York Earth Room
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
New York, New York
Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
New York, New York
Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
