Hamburg, New Jersey
The Gingerbread Castle
Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
Pomander Walk
Peek through the gates at this oasis from the city, full of Old English charm.
Queens, New York
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
New York, New York
New York Cancer Hospital
This castle-like building in Manhattan helped destigmatize cancer in the 19th century.
New York, New York
Blockhouse No. 1
This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
New York, New York
President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb
Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
Queens, New York
The Ganesh Temple of Queens
This enormous Hindu temple in Queens serves incredible dosas in its basement canteen.
New York, New York
Amiable Child Monument
One of the only single-person private gravesites in New York City.
Queens, New York
Flushing Town Hall
This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.
New York, New York
Hamilton Grange
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
Bronx, New York
North Brother Island
Home to the infamous "Typhoid Mary" and the worst loss of life in New York's history prior to September 11, 2001.
New York, New York
P.S. 186
From scholastic to sepulchral - now under reconstruction.
Queens, New York
The Alley Pond Giant
The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.
New York, New York
Church of the Intercession
A Manhattan Episcopal church with an eerie underground crypt.
New York, New York
Studio of Charles Ives
The studio of influential composer Charles Ives is perfectly reconstructed, hidden in the back of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
New York, New York
Rucker Park
The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.
New York, New York
The Last Remnants of the Polo Grounds
A crumbling staircase in upper Manhattan is all that remains of one of the most important sites in sports history.
New York, New York
The Morris-Jumel Mansion
The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.
Bellerose, New York
Queens County Farm Museum
The oldest continuously operating farm in New York State.
Amityville, New York
Amityville Horror House
The site of a tragic massacre that spawned a multimedia franchise.
New York, New York
Bennett Park
The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.
New York, New York
Secret Apartment in the Fort Washington Library
This abandoned caretaker's apartment is one of 13 left in the New York Public Library system.
Queens, New York
Fort Totten
Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.
Wantage, New Jersey
High Point Monument
The highest point in New Jersey is marked by a massive, if simply named, obelisk.
