Queens, New York
Houdini's Grave
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
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Queens, New York
The final resting place of the great escape artist, where some still gather to wait for his escape from death.
Brooklyn, New York
This former Norwegian sailor's church is slowly being taken over by ramshackle robot musicians.
Brooklyn, New York
You can still ride this 100-year-old work of art in Brooklyn's largest public park.
New York, New York
For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."
Brooklyn, New York
Behind a bodega is a small museum of relics and ephemera showcasing the history of New York.
Brooklyn, New York
Nature and beauty amidst pollution and industrial wreckage.
Brooklyn, New York
Come for the pastrami, stay for the million-dollar art.
New York, New York
There’s a secret bunker inside the Brooklyn Bridge, but the city won’t say where.
Brooklyn, New York
One of only two remaining Victorian-era greenhouses in New York.
Brooklyn, New York
Thriving meadows span a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.
Brooklyn, New York
One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”
Brooklyn, New York
This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.
New York, New York
An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.
New York, New York
Wine bottle sculpture with a ship's stateroom inside.
New York, New York
Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.
New York, New York
One of the last few places in Manhattan that employed a pneumatic systemic keeps it on display.
New York, New York
This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.
Brooklyn, New York
Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.
New York, New York
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
New York, New York
The oldest house in Manhattan is now a museum that remembers the home's sordid history of scandals, vice-presidents, and ghosts.
New York, New York
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
New York, New York
Unlock the secrets of the conjuring arts.
Bronx, New York
The famous author's cottage hideaway.
New York, New York
Though its celestial ceiling is impressive, the true star is the vast collection of French books.