New York, New York
The Players
A posh members-only club with a literally dramatic history.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
New York, New York
Russian and Turkish Baths Cafe
Have a steam and some blini at this cafe in a century-old bathhouse.
New York, New York
No. 44 Stuyvesant
This 220-year-old house is a reminder of New York City's Dutch past.
New York, New York
Relics of the IRT 14th Street-Union Square Subway Local Platform
Red frames showcase remnants of one of New York's original subway stations.
New York, New York
New York Marble Cemetery
A hidden "place of interment for gentlemen."
New York, New York
Jean-Michel Basquiat Commemorative Plaque
The artist and New York City icon lived, worked and died in this converted carriage house owned by another iconic artist, Andy Warhol.
New York, New York
The Forgotten Entrance to Clinton Hall
Hidden in one of New York's oldest subway stations is the final remnant of the site of the bizarre Shakespeare Riots.
New York, New York
REI's Wall of Litho Stones
A trove of century-old litho stones from the Puck Building's printing days were discovered behind a cellar wall, and are now hanging in the store.
New York, New York
Merchant's House Museum
New York City's only preserved family home from the 19th century.
New York, New York
Second Cemetery of the Congregation Shearith Israel
New York's unstoppable progress turned this cemetery into the smallest burial ground in the city.
New York, New York
Greenwich Locksmith
Phil Mortillaro uses keys to bring art back to the Village.
New York, New York
Marie's Crisis
Those belting out show tunes in this West Village piano bar might not realize it marks the site where Thomas Paine died in 1809.
New York, New York
Hess Triangle
New York City's smallest piece of private property.
New York, New York
The Narrowest Building in New York
This slender three-story building has also had several famous residents.
New York, New York
Keith Haring’s ‘Once Upon a Time’ Bathroom Mural
A masterpiece of LGBT art has been restored in what may now be the most valuable restroom in America.
Permanently Closed
Brooklyn, New York
Gowanus Ballroom
A working metal shop and venue for outrageous art and music shows in a former cannonball factory.
Venus, Florida
The Venus Project
The futuristic test model of an iconoclastic visionary who wanted to redesign the world.
North Port, Florida
Warm Mineral Springs
This ancient sinkhole-turned-healing-pool is a treasure trove of archeological discoveries and may even be the Fountain of Youth.
Gibsonton, Florida
Gibsonton, Florida
The snowbirds here are circus sideshow performers.
Sarasota, Florida
John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
A circus legend leaves an unexpected endowment.
Permanently Closed
Cortez, Florida
The Sea Hagg
An eclectic treasure trove of maritime marvels.
San Francisco, California
Clarion Alley
This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.
San Francisco, California
Plaque to Bummer & Lazarus
Noble beasts perhaps, but not the Emperor's dogs.
San Francisco, California
Church of 8 Wheels
This 19th-century church is now a popular roller rink.
