New York, New York
Giant Needle and Button
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
New York, New York
Castle Williams
In its day this historic fort held 100 cannons pointed in almost every direction to protect New York.
Queens, New York
TWA Flight Center at JFK Airport
This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.
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Broadway Flea Market
An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.
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The Wizard of Park Avenue
A whimsical, but often overlooked clock in Park Avenue.
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The Peace Fountain at Cathedral of St. John the Divine
A curious fountain that has no water and includes Satan, a crab, and 9 giraffes.
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace Museum
The rough and tumble president's childhood home displays the shirt he was once shot in and the speech that saved him.
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Toynbee Tiles
Cryptic messages embedded in the New York City sidewalk.
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Keen's Steakhouse
Everyone from Mark Twain to Teddy Roosevelt has a pipe hanging from the walls of this historic chophouse.
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President Ulysses S. Grant's Tomb
Visit the monolithic tomb of America's most famous general.
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'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
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Bryant Park Bathroom
The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.
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Crabs of Cleopatra’s Needle
Curious crustaceans support an obelisk from ancient Egypt that now stands in modern-day Central Park.
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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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Burger Joint
Slyly buy a shake in the Parker Meridien lobby.
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Holiday Nostalgia Train
During the holidays, a vintage subway train whisks New Yorkers back in time.
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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'The Sphere'
This sculpture by artist Fritz Keonig survived the 9/11 attacks and now stands as a monument to the victims.
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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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Blockhouse No. 1
This ruined fort hidden at the top of Central Park can't seem to keep from losing its historical plaques.
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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
Tom's Restaurant
The "Seinfeld" diner.
