Brooklyn, New York
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Brooklyn, New York
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Brooklyn, New York
Spike Lee's provocative film is officially honored right where it was made, the first time a work of art was used as a secondary street name.
New York, New York
A small part of lower Manhattan is actually made from a bit of England.
New York, New York
The smallest island in Manhattan is a manmade landfill dominated by a Buddhist peace arch.
Brooklyn, New York
Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.
New York, New York
Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.
New York, New York
The origins of midtown Manhattan's anachronistic wooden farmhouse remain a mystery.
Brooklyn, New York
A decommissioned military complex that's now a modern industrial park.
New York, New York
There are owls with glowing eyes in Herald Square.
Brooklyn, New York
Just your average Marie Antoinette–themed speakeasy in an abandoned 19th-century subway tunnel.
Brooklyn, New York
Walk into the 19th century without leaving Brooklyn.
Brooklyn, New York
You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.
New York, New York
A discreet little stairway on St. Nicholas Avenue leads to a quaint and unexpected cobblestone street of 19th century wooden rowhouses.
Queens, 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
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
New York, New York
Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.
San Antonio, Texas
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
Tonopah, Nevada
The farthest you can be in the contiguous U.S. from a McDonald's location.
Chicago, Illinois
The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.
Chicago, Illinois
A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.
Chicago, Illinois
A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.
Liverpool, England
19th century tunnels burrowed under Liverpool.
Edinburgh, Scotland
This historic pub has maintained much of its 1906 decor, including a small sequestered room for women, where orders were slipped through a tiny window.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A statue in the heart of Edinburgh honors a bear that served in the Polish military during World War II.