New York, New York
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A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
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New York, New York
A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.
New York, New York
These historic buildings once housed the headquarters of one of the most infamous gangs of New York.
New York, New York
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
Spiral-bound community recipes and antiquarian gems mingle at this small East Village shop.
New York, New York
The only remaining building in New York to see the inauguration of a president is being slowly overtaken by a grocery store.
Queens, New York
The world’s largest collection of Tiffany glass sits in a warehouse in Queens.
Flanders, New York
A former poultry store that looks like a giant duck and is one of the "seven wonders" of Long Island.
Sands Point, New York
The former estate of the Guggenheims, part of the opulent Gold Coast that inspired the Great Gatsby.
New Hyde Park, New York
This outpost of America's most popular fast-food restaurant is housed inside a palatial mansion.
Montreal, Québec
A grand Gothic Revival basilica with stained glass depictions of Montreal's religious history has only one soul resting in its crypt.
Hudson, New York
The Hudson River School comes alive at this palatial estate.
Chatham, New York
Three acres of mythology-inspired sculptures are visible from the highway.
Hillsdale, New York
Eight whimsical acres of metal art.
Carmel Hamlet, New York
The largest Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere is just 50 miles north of NYC.
Lake George, New York
All that remains of the once-booming chain is a single orange-roofed restaurant.
Lake George, New York
A mysterious echo seems to defy the laws of acoustics.
Saratoga Springs, New York
A beautiful multicolored mound formed by the mineral deposits of the Orenda Spring.
New York, New York
The smallest island in Manhattan is a manmade landfill dominated by a Buddhist peace arch.
New York, New York
Though the case is scorched and the buttons half-melted, this hardy handheld gaming device can still run a game of Tetris.
New York, New York
A Yiddish theater turned movie house turned rock and roll landmark turned gay disco turned bank.
New York, New York
For almost a century, this East Village newsstand has served egg creams to beats, hippies, punks, and everything in between.
New York, New York
A small part of lower Manhattan is actually made from a bit of England.
Brooklyn, New York
This enormous banquet-themed artwork honors over 1,000 notable women throughout history.
Brooklyn, New York
A beautiful collection of architectural ornaments rescued from demolished New York City buildings.