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Hamilton Grange
The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.
Places Hairywombat Wants to Go
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
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Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
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Frick Bowling Alley
Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.
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Statue of Liberty's Original Torch
Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.
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Holiday Nostalgia Train
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
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Jefferson Market Library
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
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Long Lines Building
An uber-secure, windowless tower of doom in the center of Manhattan is an NSA spyscraper.
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Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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REACH: New York
Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.
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United Palace Theatre
One of the last Jazz Age "Wonder Theaters" in New York City.
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The Real Winnie the Pooh & Pals
The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.
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Berlin Wall Section
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
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Gimbel's Bridge
A three-story copper skybridge connects two Manhattan buildings with Art Deco luxury.
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Houdini Revealed
Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.
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The New York Earth Room
A room in New York City that contains 250 cubic yards of dirt.
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New York Federal Gold Vault
More gold than anywhere else, ever.
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Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
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Roosevelt Island Tramway
One of only two commuter aerial tramways in the United States.
Permanently Closed
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Babycastles
A DIY art gallery/music venue/lecture hall dedicated to video game culture.
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Preserved Remnants of 17th Century New York
Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.
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The Museum of Interesting Things
A hands-on traveling collection of the innovative devices of yesteryear.
Permanently Closed
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Museum of the American Gangster
This little museum is built on a theater that was once a wildly elaborate speakeasy.
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Pier 54: The Titanic’s Arrival Destination
A dilapidated dock tells the story of Titanic’s missed arrival.
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Chinatown Ice Cream Factory
Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.
