Queens, New York
Jacob Riis Park Bathhouse
A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.
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Queens, New York
A former seaside jewel built for the everyman is now simply a neglected art deco fortress.
Queens, New York
A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.
Queens, New York
The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.
Queens, New York
This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.
Queens, New York
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
Brooklyn, New York
The longest continuous underwater road in North America was built at the insistence of Franklin Roosevelt.
Brooklyn, New York
A community theatre in Brooklyn that brings Country to New York and New York to Country.
Brooklyn, New York
This unusual subway stop was originally a real estate office.
Brooklyn, New York
This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.
Brooklyn, New York
A Collegiate Gothic quadrangle that surrounds an 18th century secondary school whose financing came from the likes of Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, among others.
Brooklyn, New York
The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.
Brooklyn, New York
A one-ton statue of Steve Rogers beautifies the entry to a Brooklyn Bed, Bath & Beyond.
Brooklyn, New York
A Victorian cemetery in the heart of Brooklyn remains a popular mecca of morbid curiosity.
Brooklyn, New York
You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.
Brooklyn, New York
An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.
Brooklyn, New York
The one-stop shop for all of your superhero (or evil arch-nemesis) needs.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Charlotte, North Carolina
Conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton were stars of the vaudeville circuit.
Asheville, North Carolina
This North Carolina museum is keeping the pinball craze alive, with a little Space Invaders on the side.
Asheville, North Carolina
The fine fabric handwoven at Biltmore Industries was once coveted around the world.
Asheville, North Carolina
This bridge is haunted by the ghost of a distraught mother.
Atlanta, Georgia
For more than 15 years, this downtown dive bar has hosted fiery outdoor “iron pours.”
Atlanta, Georgia
This Art-Deco movie palace is the oldest independent cinema in Atlanta.
Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia’s last drive-in movie theater is a relic of a bygone era.