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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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Fraunces Tavern
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
New York, New York
'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
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.
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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.
Queens, New York
Houdini's Grave
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Permanently Closed
St. Petersburg, Florida
Brooklyn Art Library
Leaf through over 30,000 artists' sketchbooks in what may be the world's largest collection of doodles
New York, New York
Blockhouse No. 1
This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
Brooklyn, New York
City Reliquary
Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.
Brooklyn, New York
House of Wax
Tucked in a nondescript downtown Brooklyn mall is a bar containing a remarkable turn of the century anatomical wax collection last seen in 1920s Berlin.
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.
New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
New York, New York
Fearless Girl Statue
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
New York, New York
Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Sniff the Titan Arum's rotting flesh.
New York, New York
Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
Tom's Restaurant
The "Seinfeld" diner.
New York, New York
Unicorn Tapestries at the Cloisters
Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.
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
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
