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Long Lines Building
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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Albertine
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.
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Graffiti Hall of Fame
For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."
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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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Blockhouse No. 1
This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
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Bemelmans Bar
The walls are decorated with whimsical murals painted by the creator of the Madeline franchise.
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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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George Glazer Gallery
Unique antiquarian shop specializing in globes, maps, and prints.
Permanently Closed
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Holographic Studios Inc.
The world's oldest hologram gallery and the labyrinthine laser laboratory of a holography pioneer.
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Angel Orensanz Foundation
The oldest surviving synagogue in New York City is now a soaring art space.
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Berlin Wall Section
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
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High Bridge
The oldest surviving bridge in New York City, which reopened to pedestrians in 2015.
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Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
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The New York Earth Room
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
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Lower East Side Toy Company (The Back Room)
Become a prohibition rebel.
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C. O. Bigelow Apothecary
The oldest operating apothecary in the US has treated everyone from Thomas Edison to Mark Twain.
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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.
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Patent Pending
Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.
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New York Federal Gold Vault
More gold than anywhere else, ever.
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Campbell Apartment
A very classy 1920s-era bar right in Grand Central Station.
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Trinity Churchyard
This cemetery has graves dating back to the 17th century, including the city's oldest carved tombstone and an ominous cryptogram.
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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.
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Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
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Greenacre Park
Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
