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Balto Statue
This monument is dedicated to Balto, the heroic Alaskan sled dog.
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Places I've been
Places this traveler has marked as been there.
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The Cross at Ground Zero
Pulled from the rubble of one of the worst modern tragedies, a steel crossbeam became a symbol of hope for New Yorkers.
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Ear Inn
One of the city’s oldest watering holes was originally the home of a famous James Brown (not that one).
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Union Square Metronome
The most confusing clock in New York.
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The Lightship Frying Pan
Rummage through this sunken ship, but leave your scuba gear at home.
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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.
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Giant Needle and Button
There must be a pun in this haystack somewhere...
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The Wishbones of McSorley's Old Ale House
Touching mementoes from those who didn't make it back from World War I still hang in one of New York's oldest bars.
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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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Sidewalk Subway Map
Plot your trip through the city on the sidewalk.
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New Yorker Hotel
The New York hotel where tragic visionary Nikola Tesla spent his final hours, destitute and alone but for the pigeons.
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Chinatown's Bloody Angle
Avoid gangster interaction while window-shopping.
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'Life Underground' Sculptures
An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.
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Governors Island
Lie in a hammock where George Washington stood.
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Radio City Music Hall's Secret Apartment
Built as a gift to the hottest tastemaker of the time, these hidden quarters remain an Art Deco showpiece.
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Grand Central Oyster Bar
This subterranean oyster house has been the pearl of Grand Central Station since 1913.
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The Grolier Club
The oldest bibliophilia club in America, with exhibitions on historic books and graphic arts.
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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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Daredevil Tattoo Museum
This iconic tattoo shop has its own onsite museum with artifacts from the early history of modern body art.
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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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Strawberry Fields Memorial
This mosaic dedicated to John Lennon was tended for years by a Beatles super-fan.
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Graffiti Hall of Fame
For over 30 years the walls of this Harlem schoolyard have been a gallery of street art by "Kings and better."
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The White Horse Tavern
Great place to have a drink and a bite to eat in an atmosphere laden with New York's Bohemian past.
