Places jesseorrvt1981 Wants to Go

The crown jewel of the Queens Museum is a nearly 10,000-square-foot architectural model of the city originally built for the 1964 World's Fair.

More than 250 sakes are available in an izakaya hidden in the basement of a Midtown office building.

A Manhattan courthouse hides a small but scathing memorial to Holocaust injustice.

Manhattan's lighthouse, erected at the insistence of the unsinkable Molly Brown.

This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.

Finally, you don't have to be a pious Swedish seaman to relax like one.

Bowl in splendor, if you're lucky.

This interactive gallery makes you feel like you've stepped into a fantasy world filled with whimsical monsters.

Detailed facade of a brownstone in Boerum Hill.

The only home that Alexander Hamilton ever owned has a history almost as troubled as his own.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.

An oasis of calm amid the chaos of the boardwalk, the museum traces the heritage of this beloved beachside amusement park.

Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.

Long the exclusive domain of birds and vagabonds, this little-known Central Park peninsula is open to the public once more.

Hidden in plain sight on a pair of Manhattan subway tunnels are a pair of public instruments that sing to each other.

The loneliest island in New York.

A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.

Abandoned power station once home to a squatter community, now being developed into an arts center.

One of the most enjoyable bits of history at Coney Island and “the most romantic ride in the world.”

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.

The first and only carousel with a lineup entirely of insects.

This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.

An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.

Lady Liberty's first beacon of enlightenment is now displayed in a museum near the statue.