Queens, New York
Lhasa Fast Food
A hidey-hole sandwiched between cellphone, DVD, and jewelry stores features Tibetan delights.
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Queens, New York
Nepali Bhanchha Ghar
Feast on some of the finest momos in all of Queens.
Queens, New York
Amdo Kitchen
A former Tibetan monk made a name for himself selling some of the best beef momos in New York.
Queens, New York
Khampa Kitchen
Chefs from Tibet's Kham region offer steaming meat pies and noodle soups in this nook behind a jewelry store.
Queens, New York
La Esquina del Camarón Mexicano
An everyday Jackson Heights bodega conceals a Mexican seafood paradise.
Queens, New York
5 de Mayo Food Market
Head past the aisles of tropical fruit and imported candy at this bodega to discover a hidden, weekends-only taco stand.
Rhinebeck, New York
Wilderstein Mansion
The life of one of FDR's possible mistresses is preserved in her palatial Hudson Valley mansion.
Warwick, New York
Pacem in Terris
Six peaceful acres in a residential neighborhood dedicated to art and peace.
Livingston, New Jersey
Riker Hill Art Park
An abandoned military bunker that has been transformed into an artist's paradise.
Manchester Township, New Jersey
Brooksbrae Brick Factory
Hidden deep within New Jersey Pine Barrens is a massive graffiti wonderland.
Highlands, New Jersey
Sandy Hook Nike Launch Site
Rusting away on the edge of New Jersey are the remains of a Cold War missile launch site.
New York, New York
West Terrace at the Cloisters
This hidden oasis features a stunning view of the Hudson River and the Palisades from a castle-like museum.
Ossining, New York
Double Arch Bridge
At this site, two historic stone bridges spanning the Sing Sing Kill—one right on top of the other.
Tuxedo Park, New York
Sterling Lake Iron Works
The remains of the furnace and iron works that produced the massive Hudson River Chain still stand in the woods of New York.
Saugerties, New York
Opus 40
One man's swirling six-acre monument of stone.
Phoenicia, New York
The Anglers Parlor, aka The Jerry Bartlett Memorial Angling Collection
On the second floor of a small town library is an homage to angling and memorial to a great local fisherman.
Highland, New York
Slabsides
The rustic think-space of famed naturalist John Burroughs stands exactly as he left it.
Chatham, New York
Taconic Sculpture Park
Three acres of mythology-inspired sculptures are visible from the highway.
Bronx, New York
Thain Family Forest
This plot of old-growth forest is the largest surviving remnant of New York City's original woodland.
East Granby, Connecticut
Old Newgate Prison
A former copper mine which became a truly unsuccessful prison.
Bristol, Connecticut
New England Carousel Museum
A parade of antique steeds offers a quirky ride through history.
Bristol, Connecticut
American Clock and Watch Museum
Thousands of American timepieces on display in the former clock-making capital of the country.
Plainville, Connecticut
Witch’s Dungeon
A seasonal movie monster museum featuring wax creations by a relative of one of the original Universal Studios monsters.
Bethlehem, Connecticut
Abbey of Regina Laudis
These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.
