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Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
2030
Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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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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New York's Adam and Eve Sculptures
Two large-scale sculptures of Adam and Eve greet visitors in the nude at the Time Warner Center in NYC.
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Flying Carpet Over Isfahan
A controversial magical figure is hidden within a diorama of the city.
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Hall of North American Mammals
Outstanding taxidermy dioramas showcase the grandeur of the continent's wildlife with spooky realism.
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Komodo Dragon Diorama
Here be dragons.
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Asiatic Leopard Diorama
One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.
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Indian Rhinoceros Diorama
An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.
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Sambar and Wild Dog Diorama
This taxidermy scene brings the struggle for survival in the Indian jungle to a quiet corner of a Manhattan museum.
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Scavenger Taxidermy Diorama
This morbid scene depicts the Darwinian drama of death on the African savannah.
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Gorilla Diorama
Creating this diorama spurred naturalist Carl Akeley to begin advocating to protect the apes.
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Libyan Desert Diorama
This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.
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Okapi Taxidermy Diorama
This impressive scene portrays the elusive forest giraffe of Central Africa.
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African Elephants Diorama
This magnificent herd of stampeding elephants has been frozen in time for over a century.
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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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Bluestockings Bookstore
New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.
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The Location of Paul's Boutique
The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.
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284 Broome Street
The competition: breathe deeply as long as you can.
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Yonah Schimmel's Knish Bakery
Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.
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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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Lenin Statue at Red Square
Salute the leader of the proletariat.
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La Plaza Cultural
This former crime corner has been turned into an eclectic community center.
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Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space
A living archive of urban activism and space reclaimed.
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C-Squat
A notorious punk house turned co-op.
