Places hlilje Wants to Go

The rare American Civil War-era weapon was never fired in anger.

The longest step street in the city.

A riverfront park that both remediated and preserved its industrial past.

New York's oldest concrete structure is being preserved thanks to the gentrification of Whole Foods.

The only surviving sidewalk clock in Brooklyn.

This elaborate tunnel is the first structure composed of cast concrete in the United States.

The only gallery in New York dedicated to olfactory art and the exploration of scent in art.

This giant boulder is sandwiched between apartment complexes in upper Manhattan.

Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.

The smallest island in Manhattan is a manmade landfill dominated by a Buddhist peace arch.

The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.

This museum dedicated to the history of the medical bone trade and human osteology.

The oldest living organism in New York City. Maybe.

This translucent sculpture represents a quintessential component of New York City's skyline.

Con Edison’s exotic and heat-loving pests.

Waterway populated with abandoned projects, including a submarine.

Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.

The best B-movies filmed on a shoestring budget were born here.

A Manhattan office building is home to the world’s largest chess board.

This abandoned seaside fortress is now simply an imposing ruin being taken back by nature.

Thriving meadows span a rooftop in one of Brooklyn's most heavily industrialized neighborhoods.

This small, hidden cove is home to abandoned boats.

This innocent-looking townhome is actually a subway exit.

Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.