Queens, New York
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park
The remnants of two World's Fairs are here, complete with a 12-story globe, a mini-Manhattan, and a UFO-shaped pavilion.
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New York, New York
Macy's Wooden Escalators
A bit of retro transportation flair preserved in the world's largest department store.
New York, New York
Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
New York, New York
Times Square Hum
A pedestrian island in the middle of world-famous Times Square emits a strange (and purposeful) humming noise.
New York, New York
Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
Queens, New York
Fort Totten
Read between the lines of the subway map to find the hidden abandoned Civil War fort.
New York, New York
Fearless Girl Statue
Wall Street has a new heroine, a bronze statue of a small but fierce girl.
Beacon, New York
Bannerman's Castle
Collapsing castle on the Hudson river was once the storage site of military surplus business.
New York, New York
Berlin Wall Section
A celebration of capitalism in Midtown.
New York, New York
Marilyn Monroe’s Subway Grate
This unmarked and unloved Manhattan subway grate created one of the most iconic images in American cinema.
New York, New York
Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
Alice in Wonderland Statue
This whimsical group of statues is a favorite of children who love to climb all over Lewis Carroll's beloved characters.
New York, New York
Grand Central Terminal Whispering Gallery
Whisper secrets in a busy station only to be heard on the other side of this acoustic arch.
New York, New York
The Ramble Cave
Hidden in Central Park's Ramble is a troublesome cave buried just beneath the surface.
New York, New York
The High Line
Elevated freight railway turned wildly successful urban park.
New York, New York
The SeaGlass Carousel
Manhattan’s Battery Park has a whimsical carousel full of spinning, glowing fish.
New York, New York
The 'Ghostbusters' Firehouse
Try not to get slimed in Tribeca.
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Manchester, Connecticut
Union Pond Mill
An abandoned Victorian-era mill in the middle of modern Manchester.
Permanently Closed
Newtown, Connecticut
Fairfield Hills Hospital
This abandoned psychiatric hospital once housed more than 4,000 patients in the middle of a quaint New England town.
Windham, Connecticut
Thread City Crossing Bridge
Public outcry led to this bridge's unique character which celebrates a giant frog battle and also sewing.
Hartford, Connecticut
A. Everett Austin Facade House
This stunning Connecticut mansion is actually just a one-room-deep hoax.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Johnsonville Village
This picturesque Victorian ghost town was once a thriving mill community.
East Haddam, Connecticut
Gillette Castle State Park
Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.
Alexandria, Virginia
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier of the American Revolution
The final resting place of an unidentified revolutionary soldier sits behind a Virginia church.
