New York, New York
The Former New Brighton Athletic Club
These historic buildings once housed the headquarters of one of the most infamous gangs of New York.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
The Manhattan Eruv
This nearly invisible wire transforms much of the city into one big, symbolic home on the holy day.
Permanently Closed
New York, New York
The Evolution Store
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
New York, New York
The Brown Building
The site of the deadly Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire.
Brooklyn, New York
Hoyt-Schermerhorn Subway Station
Michael Jackson got Bad and Crocodile Dundee walked on heads in this iconic Brooklyn subway station.
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
No. 44 Stuyvesant
This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.
Washington, D.C.
Knife Edge
Architecture lovers won’t stop touching the National Gallery's 19.5 degree marble prow.
Jersey City, New Jersey
Morris Canal
Once considered a marvel of engineering, this 107-mile canal played an integral role in building New York City.
Upper Black Eddy, Pennsylvania
The Sonorous Stones of Ringing Rocks Park
Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.
Carlstadt, New Jersey
The Meadowlands
Infamous marsh filled with toxic waste, World War II-era London rubble, and dead mobsters galore.
New York, New York
Nikola Tesla Street Corner
Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Modica Way
An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
Monument to the Creators of S.O.A.P.
This monument pays tribute to the musicians responsible for creating the Sound Of Asbury Park.
Asbury Park, New Jersey
SS Morro Castle Monument
Memorial to the 137 lives lost on a ship fire, the whole hulk of which washed up on the Asbury Park shore.
Boston, Massachusetts
North End "Peninsula"
What was once a true peninsula has now been filled in, causing the water to recede and leaving many streetside "waterfronts" and landlocked "islands."
New York, New York
La Plaza Cultural
This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.
New York, New York
Tompkins Square Temperance Fountain
A reminder to choose water over wine since 1888.
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Harvard Lampoon Building
The headquarters of one of the world’s longest-running humor magazines bears a noticeable resemblance to a head wearing a Prussian helmet.
Queens, New York
Knockdown Center
How a century-old glass factory in Queens became a concert venue and arts center.
New York, New York
14th Street-Union Square Moving Platforms
The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.
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Times Square Station Fake Tiles
Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
New York, New York
Flying Carpet Over Isfahan
A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.
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.
