West Orange, New Jersey
Glenmont
Thomas Edison's home and final resting place also boasts an impressive garage, where some of the earliest electric cars are on display.
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West Orange, New Jersey
Thomas Edison National Historical Park
Take a step into the workshop where Edison and his employees revolutionized the world.
Queens, New York
Panorama of the City of New York
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.
Brooklyn, New York
Vitagraph Smokestack
The remnants of what was once the largest film studio on the East Coast are hiding in plain sight.
New York, New York
Jefferson Market Library
Named the fifth most beautiful building in America in 1885, this former courthouse boasts the best view in the Village.
New York, New York
The General Worth Monument
This monument to a veteran of the Mexican-American War is one of only two in Manhattan that serve as an actual mausoleum.
New York, New York
Al Hirschfeld's Desk and Chair
From this desk Al Hirschfeld drew his influential caricatures of the 20th century's Broadway stars.
New York, New York
Stationary Figures Mosaics
Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.
New York, New York
Museum of Chinese in America
This small New York museum examines Chinese history from its origins right up to its arrival in the city.
New York, New York
Museum at Eldridge Street
America's oldest Eastern European synagogue provided the immigrants of crowded Lower East Side tenements a space of sanctuary.
New York, New York
Bluestockings Bookstore
New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.
New York, New York
Jeffrey's Hook Light
Little Red Lighthouse under the George Washington Bridge.
New York, New York
The Sisyphus Stones
Hordes of precariously balanced stone figures crowd the shores of the Hudson River.
New York, New York
IFC Center Peephole
The best way to get a sneak peek at the movies.
Washington, D.C.
Bare-Chested George Washington
Perhaps the most scandalous statue of America's first president.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Viksø Helmets
Discovered in a peat bog, these horned helms come from a thousand years before the Viking Age.
Madrid, Spain
Royal Palace of Madrid Statues
After the queen of Spain had a dream where these statues fell and crushed her, they were removed from the palace and given new homes around Madrid.
New York, New York
Caffe Reggio
Sip a cappuccino in the historic cafe that introduced them to the United States.
London, England
Cittie of Yorke
This pub has roots dating back to 1430 and serves as the setting for multiple Charles Dickens stories.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
First Bank of the United States
Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.
New York, New York
Times Square Station Fake Tiles
Fake subway tiles were installed to cover a design that resembled the Confederate flag—it's unclear if the resemblance was intentional.
New York, New York
Economy Candy
Established in 1937, the oldest candy shop in New York City boasts a rainbow-colored inventory that would make Willy Wonka envious.
New York, New York
The Grolier Club
The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.
Brooklyn, New York
Wonderville
An arcade packed with a rotating collection of unique independent video games.
