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New York, New York
Cafe at the Swedish Church of New York
Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.
40.7572, -73.9774
New York, New York
The Secret Entrance to the Knickerbocker Hotel
An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.
40.7556, -73.9879
New York, New York
6 1/2 Avenue: Manhattan's Secret Street
Tucked away amidst some of the most famous addresses in the world is New York's only fraction of a street.
40.7631, -73.9803
New York, New York
Greenacre Park
Read a book next to a Midtown waterfall.
40.7561, -73.9693
New York, New York
New York's Hidden Tropical Forest
A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.
40.7499, -73.9711
New York, New York
Mmuseumm
A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."
40.7175, -74.0027
Charlestown, Rhode Island
The Fantastic Umbrella Factory
250-year-old farm now features sculptures, a petting zoo and a hippy-bazaar.
41.3775, -71.6617
Stonington, Connecticut
Mystic Seaport Museum
Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.
41.3614, -71.9662
Westerly, Rhode Island
Flying Horse Carousel
One of the oldest carousels in the United States is still running in the coastal village of Watch Hill.
41.3091, -71.8581
Westerly, Rhode Island
Living Sharks Museum
Tucked away in downtown Westerly is America's first shark history museum.
41.3791, -71.8296
Nashville, Tennessee
Concrete Parthenon
This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.
36.1497, -86.8132
New York, New York
Maxilla & Mandible
A Natural History and Science Emporium.
40.7837, -73.9742
Brooklyn, New York
Pratt Institute Engine Room
Haven for steampunks.
40.6922, -73.9630
Queens, New York
Abandoned Redbird
A retired subway car stands alone in a field in the middle of Queens.
40.7132, -73.8272
New York, New York
Wavertree
After traveling the world, one of the last remaining fully-rigged three masted iron-hulled cargo ship in the world found its home in New York.
40.7054, -74.0030
New York, New York
'Dreams of Hyperion'
A unique collection of figures perform down the facade of the Gene Frankel Theatre.
40.7267, -73.9936
New York, New York
Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
40.7700, -73.9710
Brooklyn, New York
Brooklyn Seltzer Museum
Try an original egg cream at this museum located inside one of the last surviving old-fashioned seltzer factories in America.
40.6778, -73.8700
New York, New York
Silver Towers Playground
This sculptural piece by the artist Tom Otterness doubles as a jungle gym.
40.7608, -73.9998
New York, New York
‘The Gilded Lady’
A vibrant, 100-foot-tall mural dedicated to Evelyn Nesbit, the tragic icon of the Gilded Age.
40.7444, -73.9879
New York, New York
Libyan Desert Diorama
This poignant display is now a memorial to these regionally extinct species.
40.7813, -73.9740
New York, New York
14th Street-Union Square Moving Platforms
The only subway station in the city that still makes use of gap fillers.
40.7346, -73.9903
New York, New York
Indian Rhinoceros Diorama
An eerie diorama that captures the majestic nature of a few prehistoric-looking beasts.
40.7813, -73.9740
New York, New York
Asiatic Leopard Diorama
One of the most dazzling dioramas at the American Museum of Natural History is also one of the oldest.
40.7813, -73.9740
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